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  • The Future Of Men’s Physique

    The relatively young sport is only in its adolescence, but it’s experienced explosive growth. What will the division look like 10...

    Iron Man MagazineOctober 5, 2015
  • Go Pro – Thinking Outside The Gym

    Training outdoors can provide a valuable mental and physical boost. We go to the gym, we work out, and we move...

    Iron Man MagazineSeptember 14, 2015
  • Water Manipulation for Cuts and Striations

    I’m often asked how to manipulate water prior to a contest or photo shoot to get as ripped and hard-looking as...

    John HansenFebruary 17, 2015
  • Staying Motivated for Competition

    Q: I’ve just started to learn about natural bodybuilding, and after being a tad disappointed when coming across a lot of...

    John HansenNovember 21, 2014
  • Prime-Time Bodybuilding Goals

    First off, let me explain what’s been happening with me in terms of major shifts in my perspective since I announced...

    Ron HarrisJune 19, 2014
  • The Finishing Exercise Myth

    Q: During the last four weeks before my last bodybuilding show, my trainer had me lift lighter weights for higher reps...

    Ben WhiteJune 10, 2014
  • Switching From Bodybuilding to Physique

    Q: How was your first physique contest? Did you do anything different to prepare compared to bodybuilding? What will you do...

    Dave GoodinJanuary 7, 2014
  • Cut to Compete

    Q: I’m trying to get shredded like you and compete in an NPC masters 50-and-over-bodybuilding contest. My trainer suggested that I...

    Dave GoodinDecember 16, 2013
  • Cardio for Contest-Condition Cuts Simplified

    Can I get ripped without doing cardio? How much cardio should I do? How intense should it be? Which machine is...

    Ron HarrisDecember 1, 2013
  • First-Time Competitor at 50

    Q: I’m 50 years old, and I’m finally going to make the leap and compete this fall. I’m not sure whether...

    Dave GoodinNovember 24, 2013
  • My Mr Universe Contest Diet

    As I reported last month, I won my third Mr. Universe title, 20 years after my second victory—at 49 years old....

    John HansenApril 12, 2013
  • Mr. Universe Training

    It’s hard to believe that I won my first Natural Mr. Universe title 20 years ago. I still vividly remember boarding...

    John HansenMarch 8, 2013
  • The Elite Trainer

    Are you a personal trainer looking for a synthesis of the latest in strength-training facts, methods and programs? A guide that...

    Steve HolmanJuly 14, 2012
  • Cruise to Get Huge?

    Layoffs are a funny thing. Some people rarely if ever take them and don’t feel they are necessary as long as...

    Ron HarrisMay 7, 2012
  • Contest Prep

    Q: I have a question regarding contest prep. I’m still a kid—18—but I think it would be great to get my...

    John HansenApril 6, 2012