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The Manly Spice
Curcumin, the active ingredient in the spice turmeric, has become popular among powerlifters and strength athletes for its ability to fight pain and inflammation as well as ease wear and tear on...
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Think Zinc
New research from the Technical University of Munich sheds light on the fact that even a slight zinc deficiency has profound results, namely impaired digestion. This is news because of how quickly it...
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Vegetable Beats Fruit
From childhood on, we are constantly told to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. It turns out, you’ll be much better off if you make all five of those servings vegetables. A...
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Come To The Dark Side Of Coffee
Regular coffee consumption is linked to decreased death from cardiovascular disease, lowered incidence of certain cancers, and decreased risk of type-II diabetes. It’s also great before a workout and...
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Feel The Beet
Move over kale, acai, pomegranate juice, and coconut water: Beetroot juice is the latest bodybuilding superfood. Unlike those others, beetroot juice seems to have relevancy to the gym and might be the...
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Greek Versus Italian
We all get tired of cooking sometimes. The trick is to find a decent take-out place that won’t ruin your diet. And new evidence says this is trickier than you even thought. A study published in the...
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The Protein Powder Manual
Iron Man’s guide to choosing the right protein for your goals, tolerance, and budget. - Chris Lockwood, PhD, CSCS PQ: “If you want a protein that optimally promotes fat loss while also stimulating...
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Defining Hybrid Training
Try this six-week program to get bigger, stronger, and all-around better. By Eddie Avakoff, owner of Metroflex LBC I love hybrid training. My three favorite sports are powerlifting, mixed martial...
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Ultimate 100s
Ultra-high reps are amazing for breaking through hypertrophy plateaus. Here’s how to do them right. By Alexander Juan Antonio Cortes For advanced lifters who have been training progressively and...
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Narmin Assria
Family, culture, and a hunger for the gold medal motivate this Bikini Olympia top contender. Narmin Assria has so much spunk and packs so much energy into her tiny frame, it’s hard to think of her as...
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Peak Week
Learn what a top competitor goes through in the final days before a contest. By Mike Carlson Most of us have a pretty good idea what a Physique competitor goes through in the 10 weeks before a...
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Separate But Equal
Devote one extra workout a week only to your shoulders and watch them grow. By Jay Ashman One of the hardest muscle groups to train are your deltoids—not because they are physically demanding, but...
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Pre-Workout Primer
Do you need a pick-me-up before your next workout? Find the supplement for you. By Jenevieve Roper, PhD, CSCS Some days you just don’t have it. Between early mornings, getting kids ready for school...
View ArticleThe Enzymatic Storm
Create and govern the perfect anabolic environment with this little-known supplement At Labrada Nutrition, we feel that these systemic enzymes offer bodybuilders a real quantum leap for greater...
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The Next Chapter
Post-competition life with fan-favorite bodybuilder Gunter Schlierkamp. By Mike Carlson Gunter Schlierkamp has always turned heads. People noticed him a decade ago, when he was a well-conditioned 300...
View ArticlePain Don’t Hurt
Neurologists at the University of South Wales have found that the better aerobic shape a person is in, the more pain they can withstand. We’ve all known that cyclists can take extraordinary amounts...
View ArticleFitbit Meets Fitbite
Wearable technology has made a huge impact on fitness, and now it might even influence your eating. The Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics reports that wearable bite monitors help keep...
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Peachy Keen Protein
Get seasonal with your post-workout recovery shake. By Amanda Burrill, MS They’re called “stone fruits” because of their large seeds, but I just call them freakin’ delicious. It’s the best time of...
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The Right Way To Cheat
If you’re dieting, the best kind of chocolate is no chocolate. However, if you’re allowing yourself a small cheat, then go with dark chocolate. In an experiment performed at the University of...
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Powerbuilding
You don’t have to choose between being strong and looking good By Tucker Loken-Dahle Powerbuilding is when you want to build a physique that’s more than pleasing to the eye, you want to build a...
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