The general public and most fitness enthusiasts prefer the look of famous fitness models over the grotesque appearance of modern professional bodybuilders. The main reasons for that are: 1. The Classic Look Is More Appealing The so-called classic bodybuilding physique consists of a wide back, narrow waist and developed deltoids. This combination creates an illusion […]
Like every unique niche, bodybuilding comes with its own slang. Some of the most used phrases and words are explained in the article below. Muscle Pump – a natural process during which the muscle is engorged with blood and waste byproducts Natty – “natty” is short for “natural”. In the world of bodybuilding, the term […]
Simeon Panda is a professional natural bodybuilder and fitness model from London. The industry considers his physique one of the most aesthetic ever because of his small 31-inch waist, shredded six pack abs and very powerful torso. The combination of a wide back and small midsection has been considered the femur of bodybuilding for decades. […]
What is synthol and why are bodybuilders using it? Synthol is a site enhancement oil (SEO) meant to create the illusion of a developed muscle. Due to its cosmetics properties, the substance is a common ”fixer” in bodybuilding, fitness, and modeling. Bodybuilders rely on synthol to hide a lagging body part responding poorly to training. […]
Many authors of strength literature present the barbell back squat as the most effective exercise for a natural bodybuilder. Consequently, the majority of the training programs written for beginners are built around the back squat. This may be the current trend, but the idea that squats produce quick and extraterrestrial hypertrophy within the body of […]
Millions of spoiled teenagers are stealing money from their parents to buy whey protein in the hope that a higher intake of amino acids will transform them into muscular beasts. Sadly, whey protein is one of the oldest scams in the world of muscle. Since the very beginning of the iron game, protein powder has […]
More and more fitness enthusiasts are encouraged to train like powerlifters in order to become big and strong. Famous authors of strength literature such as Mark Rippetoe and Pavel Tsatsouline have made barbell lifting popular among the youth, but they have also spread a lot of misconceptions because, just like everybody else, they’ve decided to […]
IFBB professionals rely on banned substances to build extraterrestrial physiques beyond the natty limits. Yet the competitors reject all steroid accusations to stay out of trouble and keep the money printer on. Since bodybuilding’s international capital is the USA (a country where steroids are strongly prohibited by the law), admitting to steroid usage on TV […]
According to the rules of natural bodybuilding competitors who use anabolic steroids and other muscle enhancing drugs should not compete in natural shows. Yet many popular contests for natural bodybuilders are won by athletes on drugs. The main reasons for this phenomenon are: Ineffective drug testing More often than not, the tests are just a […]
One of the eternal bodybuilding questions is: How big can you get naturally? Pro bodybuilders and their pimps say that the sky is the limit if you have the right genetics and work like a mad monkey in the gym. And since the professional constructors of muscle have impressive physiques inducing rapture, the gullible souls listen to […]