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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 -
Building Mass Naturally
Q: I think natural bodybuilders lose too much muscle for contests. It seems that in order to get down to the...
John HansenMarch 17, 2012 -
Dehydrating the Body
Typically I write my column based on an interesting e-mail question I have received or a question I’ve heard repeatedly at...
Dave GoodinNovember 8, 2011 -
Posing to Improve Muscle Size and Shape
Q: A friend of mine has competed in a few bodybuilding contests, and he swears that practicing his posing improves his...
Steve HolmanOctober 30, 2011 -
Awesome Achievements
This an e-mail exchange that I had with a young bodybuilder, Michael Bevins, at BodySpace.com. Dave, your journey is truly inspirational,...
Dave GoodinOctober 3, 2011 -
Y Is an X-Frame Mandatory?
The ideal in bodybuilding used to be to develop the most exaggerated V-taper possible. The V-taper is essentially the structural epitome...
Ron HarrisSeptember 16, 2011 -
Motivation and Determination
The thing that’s kept me most motivated over the years and spurs me to get into the condition that you see...
Dave GoodinAugust 15, 2011 -
Off-Season Muscle-Size Strategies
Q: I haven’t yet competed, but I worked really hard to get lean this summer. Heading into 2011, I’m thinking seriously...
Dave GoodinApril 10, 2011 -
Broser’s Rules for Success
Q: My goal is to become a drug-free bodybuilding champion, one day earning a pro card in one or more of...
Eric BroserApril 3, 2011 -
Dieting and Training for Competition
Q: I’m a 27-year-old natural bodybuilder from Australia, and I’m currently preparing for the state titles here, where I’m hoping to...
John HansenMarch 17, 2011