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Joe Mazza: Triple-Crown Bench Press Champ
Bench press specialist Joe Mazza has made history by becoming the first man ever to hold records in raw, single-ply and...
Iron Man MagazineAugust 20, 2013 -
Beef Up to Maintain Muscle
Sarcopenia, or the gradual loss of muscle mass, is a common consequence of aging and can be a significant risk factor...
Robert Goldman MD, PhDAugust 18, 2013 -
Dawn Fernandez
Photography by Jerry Fredrick Photographed at Gold’s Gym, Venice, CA Height: 5’6” Weight: 136 off-season; 130 contest Training: Sunday: quads; Monday:...
Jerry FredrickAugust 14, 2013 -
Esmey Leon
Photography by Jerry Fredrick at Gold’s Gym, Venice, CA Height: 5’3” Weight: 115 Age began training: I began training...
Jerry FredrickAugust 12, 2013 -
Profanity for Power?
Does swearing make your workouts better? Consider that many commercial gyms will not tolerate profanity and obnoxious behavior. One successful commercial...
Charles PoliquinAugust 11, 2013 -
Partner Power
Do you work out with a partner, or do you go solo? If part of the reason you lift is to...
Becky HolmanAugust 8, 2013 -
At-Ease Squeeze
According to the March ’13 Reader’s Digest, you can squeeze yourself out of a stressful situation and improve performance—like lifting a...
Steve HolmanAugust 2, 2013 -
Scott Tousignant
IM: How old are you; where are you from? ST: I’m 37 years old from Windsor, Ontario, Canada. IM: What got...
Iron Man MagazineJuly 24, 2013 -
The Danger of the Quick Fix
Slow and steady wins the race. There’s a reason that adage became popular—quick results are often fleeting. Yes, you can lose...
John RowleyJuly 21, 2013 -
How to Cope With Low Energy
Q: Do you ever go to the gym intending to have a killer workout, but for some reason your body is...
Eric BroserJuly 18, 2013 -
No Need to Lift Heavy for More Muscle and Youthfulness
Heavy weights are not necessary or even desirable when it comes to getting all the benefits of resistance workouts—and that includes...
Steve HolmanJuly 15, 2013 -
It’s a Funny Thing
The Watsonville, California, Gold’s Gym, my current training digs, is a comfortably bleak concrete chamber with enough irresistible tonnage to satisfy...
Dave DraperJuly 13, 2013 -
Meditate for Lasting Brain Change
A number of previous studies have suggested that meditation training improves practitioners’ emotional regulation. While neuroimaging studies have found that meditation...
Robert Goldman MD, PhDJuly 12, 2013 -
The Real Fountain of Youth
My 40th birthday, which took place a few years ago, was a pretty significant turning point for me, as it is...
Ron HarrisJuly 9, 2013 -
Getting Straight to the Point
My latest killer workout, the one-day-at-a-time routine, has multiple benefits and, curiously, blends well with my all-time favorite, the whatever-you-can-do-today-that-doesn’t-kill-ya muscle-maximizer....
Dave DraperJuly 7, 2013


