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Bodybuilding Bedrock
The bedrock principle of Iron Man magazine from Vol....
John BalikJuly 11, 2012 -
Physique, Bodybuilding and Physical Culture
Physique. Bodybuilding. Bodybuilder. Physical culture. We all know the...
John BalikJune 15, 2012 -
Character and Charisma: Bob Kennedy
Late in 1975, I sent Bob Kennedy, unsolicited, a few photos of Arnold that I had shot just before he went...
John BalikMay 15, 2012 -
Nutritional Time Bomb
My passion for bodybuilding has shaped my interests and expanded them into many areas—from anatomy to diet and nutrition to the...
John BalikApril 7, 2012 -
History
IRON MAN magazine has been a part of the history of bodybuilding—defined in its broadest sense to include anyone using progressive-resistance...
Iron Man MagazineMarch 7, 2012 -
Passion!
The creation of a movie is usually spoken of as a collaborative effort, each artist and craftsperson adding to the jigsaw...
Iron Man MagazineFebruary 2, 2012 -
A Means to an End?
Is the workout a means to an end? In the strictest sense, the workout is an instrument that creates an effect....
Iron Man MagazineDecember 18, 2011 -
Shared Passion
In mid-July I had the pleasure of being part of the celebration of the opening of the Joe and Betty Weider...
Iron Man MagazineSeptember 25, 2011 -
The Ageless Black Prince
At 64 Robby Robinson is just as much a phenomenon today as he was in the late ’70s, when he dominated...
Iron Man MagazineNovember 30, 2010 -
California Dreaming
The California Dream, the California Promise. The romance of sun, sand and muscle—or is it sun, sand, muscle and romance? Isn’t...
Iron Man MagazineNovember 15, 2010 -
More Than Sets and Reps
I’ve just returned from the ’10 Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, and once again the event underscored for me one of...
Iron Man MagazineNovember 1, 2010 -
Evolution and Revolution
I first met Michael Neveux in 1980; we both had photo assignments from Joe Weider to shoot the Mr. America contest...
John BalikSeptember 29, 2010 -
An Island of Clarity
I was having a discussion with a tech guy about “translating” IRON MAN from the printed page to mobile devices such...
John BalikAugust 17, 2010