Comeback Trail to Ohio Bumped by Toney?
by Joe Pietaro | MuscleSportMag
We are only a few short weeks out of the 2009 Arnold Classic and all the talk has been of the Big Three who missed the last Mr. Olympia due to injuries. Victor Martinez, who won the show in Ohio two years ago, is reported [...]
Gustavo Badell as an Arnold Classic Wild Card?
by Joe Pietaro | MuscleSportMag
One name that hasn’t been mentioned as a serious contender for the upcoming Arnold Classic has been Gustavo Badell. A good question is why not? The ‘Freakin’ Rican’ had a fairly successful 2008 in three top contests. He was the runner-up at the Ironman [...]
Victor Richards Missed His Calling
by Joe Pietaro | MuscleSportMag
There are times when an athlete hits his prime in an era that doesn’t fit. Victor Richards is a prime example of that. When he burst onto the bodybuilding scene back in 1982, such massive size was not commonplace on the contest stage. His 5?10? frame packed [...]
“1,000 Sit-Ups And Crunches A Day and Still No Abs!”
by Tom Venuto
After 18 years in the fitness business, “How do I get great abs” is still BY FAR the most frequently asked question I receive out of the 30,000+ emails that come into my office every month. No doubt, it’s because abs are the one [...]
IFBB Pro Victor Martinez Falsely Linked to Supplement Store in Dominican Republic
by Millard Baker
IFBB professional bodybuilder Victor Martinez is expected to win the 2009 Arnold Classic bodybuilding contest on March 7, 2009 according to pro bodybuilding analysts. In addition to the rigorous precontest demands of preparing for one of the most prestigious pro bodybuilding contests [...]
Why Bodybuilding Has the Steroid Problem Solved
by Joe Pietaro | MuscleSportMag
While baseball gets dragged through the mud and takes all the other sports down with it, bodybuilding has gone about its business and continues to thrive. As soon as the National Pastime decided to rid the game of anabolic steroids on the public forum, the [...]
HEAVY MUSCLE RADIO!
by Dave Palumbo
Lou Ferrigno’s pick for the greatest bodybuilding of all time, 8-time Mr. Olympia, Ronnie Coleman, will be stopping by to give us his insights on the upcoming Arnold Classic.
Dr. Scott Connelly, a leading expert in the field of human nutrition and metabolism, will continue to educate our listeners on diet and nutrition and [...]
Fitness Pros Say Licensing Could be Bad for Business
Proposal by lawmaker seeks ’standardization’
By Sandy Seegers
In 23 years as owner of a popular gym in Madison, Mike Bronco, a former professional tri-athlete, has made a career of helping those who want to become fit, lose weight or enhance their recovery.
Same with Mendham Township resident Wendy Ryan, [...]
On Friday, September 25th, do you know where you’ll be?
If you’re a fitness enthusiast, you’ll be at the 2009 Olympia Weekend Expo where the ultimate bodybuilding and fitness experience is being held for the 5th straight year at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
This year’s expo is already shaping up to be the best yet, where [...]
Detour Bar Maker Files Bankruptcy in Peanut Recall
By Chelsea Emery
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Forward Foods LLC, the maker of Detour energy bars, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday after a tainted peanut recall by its supplier, Peanut Corp of America, forced its own product recall on fears of salmonella poisoning, according to court documents.
Forward [...]