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Staying Ripped
How do I do it? Well, my answer to that question is always the same: consistency. There’s no substitute for it....
Dave GoodinFebruary 9, 2010 -
The Ketogenic Diet and Peaking
If you increase your repetition range from four to six to eight to 10, you’ll pump more blood into the muscles...
John HansenFebruary 6, 2010 -
Contest Stage Fright
Q: I’m writing because I’ve seen you compete a number of times, and you always look so relaxed onstage. I’m an...
Dave GoodinNovember 29, 2009 -
Tested vs. Untested
Q: I’m considering competing in bodybuilding, but I need to decide whether to enter a natural or untested contest. I have...
John HansenNovember 26, 2009 -
Postcontest Depression
Set some short-term goals too. For 15 years I competed in at least one powerlifting meet every year in the off-season....
Dave GoodinNovember 17, 2009 -
Lessons From the Arnold Classic Top 3
Kai Greene is decidedly old school when it comes to using free weights.
Ron HarrisOctober 24, 2009 -
First Contest
Nothing will motivate you to stay on a strict diet like committing yourself to a physique competition.
Dave GoodinOctober 12, 2009 -
Bigger and Stronger—On a Diet?
Q: I compete in the over-50 class of a local natural bodybuilding contest every year. It gives me a reason to...
Paul BurkeSeptember 3, 2009 -
Champ Training
A few years ago Toney decided on a radical scheme for improving his arms, namely to train them three times a...
Ron HarrisAugust 25, 2009 -
Contest Cuts
No, I do not dehydrate myself for competition. In fact, as a drug-free bodybuilder I want to be as hydrated as...
Dave GoodinAugust 16, 2009 -
Past Juice Use
A topic of frequent debate when it comes to natural bodybuilding competition is whether it’s fair for former juicers to compete...
Ron HarrisAugust 7, 2009 -
Powerlifting vs. Bodybuilding
You’ll be able to handle more weight in your bodybuilding training, which will lead to faster gains when you go back...
John HansenJune 17, 2009 -
Stay Lean, Stop Growing?
Whichever training method works for you, you can adapt your current schedule from six days to only four days a week....
John HansenMay 3, 2009 -
The State of Natural Bodybuilding
Q: I’m interested in competing in natural bodybuilding. I started looking for shows, and I’ve found a plethora of natural bodybuilding...
Dave GoodinMarch 1, 2009 -
Competitive Encouragement
The main thing to keep in mind throughout contest preparation is that it’s probably one of the most physically difficult things...
John HansenMarch 1, 2009