When you have been in gyms as long as I have (and it has been a long time now), you notice a lot of new trends that come and go. Tae-bo, step aerobics, hot yoga, Pilates, spinning, CrossFit… the list goes on. Kettle bells seem to re-emerge after a 20-year hiatus. And most of these […]
There has already been a stream of tributes to Steve Jobs so I won’t write another one. Well, I will… sort of. But it will be from a different angle than most. Sure he gave us the iPod, iPhone, etc., but those that know me well are aware of the fact that I am not […]
Another day in the contest prep, another day of not so much energy and rather limited food choices. But, I am quite happy with the way things are coming along; everything seems to be on track. Inevitably, the leaner you get, the more you get noticed in the gym and then it starts: “What do […]
As we all know, obesity is on the rise in the industrialized world and the outlook isn’t pretty (unless you sell diet pills). Carrying too much weight can cause diabetes, heart attacks, joint problems, depression, loss of cognitive abilities, and an overall diminished quality of life. In order to combat obesity, Hungary went ahead and […]
The question as to which supplement is best has been pondered for decades, but fear not for I have the answer! It is… drumroll, please… read meat! Yes, that’s right, foods win again over artificial substances. Why red meat? Let’s take a look. Great protein? Check! Creatine? Check! Zinc and Iron? Double check! What about […]
Happy New Year to everyone, may 2011 bring you whatever it is that you are hoping for; I personally am hoping for about 5-7lbs. of muscle while staying reasonably lean. I am not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions; if you want something so bad, why did you wait until an obscure date? Did […]
The cold days are here and it is almost an East Coast bodybuilding tradition to use the winter to “make weight” or “pack on mass”. While there is nothing wrong with that idea (you have to get bigger, after all), I still would like to point out a few things I deem important. 1. Bigger […]
First off, I love this town! It is so vibrant, alive, and exciting! Being a history geek, I did of course visit every piece of Prussia’s glory days. Following these visits, it occurred to me how the picture of this state has been distorted by Hollywood and mainstream literature. Despite popular belief, Prussia was not […]
Today’s post deals with Acai berries, which over the last few months we’ve seen a huge influx of shakes, powders, diet pills, etc. containing this “miracle fruit”. The berry apparently does everything from burning fat (fat is oxidized, not burned, by the way), improving your mental state, fixing the federal deficit, and building a high […]
Sunday morning. Today is back day, which means 490+ lbs. of deadlifts, countless pull-ups, 250 lbs. seated rows, and some rope rows to finish up. After that comes a boring meal consisting of chicken or buffalo with rice. Not exactly the mainstream idea of fun, huh? Bodybuilding, like any other sport, asks for 24/7 dedication. […]