Vince Gironda a.k.a. the Iron Guru remains one of the most controversial bodybuilding figures. He devoted his whole life to the construction of the ideal physique and built an ideology against the mainstream training and dieting principles. In addition, Gironda had a successful bodybuilding gym frequented by movie stars and bodybuilders. He also claimed that […]
The deadlift is among the most mythical exercises in the gym. Some do it and love it while others prefer to hold hands with Edward Scissorhands instead of deadlifting. Once you are an advanced athlete, a heavy deadlift attempt may take two weeks or more to recover from. The main decisive factor when it comes to deadlifting […]
One of the attributes making modern bodybuilders extra freaky is their transparent, paper-thin skin. To comprehend how thin it is, pull the skin at the back of your palm. Now imagine having your entire body covered by skin that thin. Crazy, right? Yet this is how most professional bodybuilders look prior to a contest. Today, […]
1. Bodybuilders are insecure Bodybuilders hide from the scary world behind a shield of muscle mass. And since the arms have been accepted as the universal symbol of strength, the biceps and triceps receive extra attention. It’s not a coincidence that most bodybuilders inject synthol and other substances primarily in their arms. A common example […]
Spotting a fake natural female bodybuilder, or simply a girl on steroids is not hard because the indications are everywhere. The guide below will show you how to detect gazelles on roids. 1. If a woman looks like a man, she is not natural. This is the most obvious clue. If a woman looks like […]
Bodybuilders often present dedication, motivation, perseverance and passion as the key elements to a successful career in the world of muscle. What they often omit from the picture is the importance of the environment around you. Having people supporting you is crucial to your dream of becoming the next thong hero. “Behind every successful thong […]
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) have side-chains with a branch and are part of the nine essential amino acids. There are three BCAAs – leucine, isoleucine and valine. The supplement industry shows great love for BCAAs because they play an important role in muscle construction and have to come from an external source – two great […]
The mainstream bodybuilding manual says that bodybuilders lose weight before a contest. However, things change when we are talking about the druggies. Some IFBB pros actually grow into a show. They don’t simply cut weight. They do it while gaining quality muscle mass. Less Time On Drugs = a Healthier Body The main reason why […]
Modern bodybuilders are paying with their health, both mental and physical, to maintain an absurd amount of muscle mass at low body fat levels. But why is size so important? After all, “building” is supposed to be a form of construction – not necessarily an enlargement of something. Modern bodybuilders have forgotten that and only […]
Anabolic steroids are some of the most powerful drugs the world has ever seen. They can transform a paper boy into a superhuman. Unfortunately, or not, there comes a time when steroids no longer work regardless of the dose and the quality. The body just can’t take it anymore. The magic is gone. There Are Limits […]
The most popular bodybuilding competition Mr. Olympia is one month away, and everybody is making predictions. This leads us to a logical question – what was the deciding factor behind the previous Mr.Olympias? Has the best man on stage always been the winner? Of course, not. Since bodybuilding is a beauty contest, the placings can […]
Bodybuilders suffer from a very specific type of body dysmorphia – the inability to satisfy one’s size expectations. As a bodybuilder, you can never be too muscular. There are bodybuilders who have arms bigger than the upper legs of most average men, and yet they still need more and more. Those individuals look themselves in the […]