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Surviving a Pec Tear

Surviving a Pec Tear

Mark Dugdale
Tagged: Bodybuilding
Seven years ago while benching 500 pounds, I experienced a partial pec tear to the muscle belly near the attachment to the pec tendon. These are the techniques I used to recover and the exercises I perform to safeguard my pec from ever tearing again.
Not Motivated? Unplug

Not Motivated? Unplug

Ken "Skip" Hill
Tagged: Bodybuilding
If you struggle to find motivation and have been training for only a handful of years, I would question your passion for training. If you struggle to find motivation after training for 20 years, I feel ya.
The Death of Bodybuilding

The Death of Bodybuilding

Ken "Skip" Hill
Tagged: Bodybuilding
We can argue which factors are to blame until we are blue in the face but these are the main issues.
WATCH: Table Talk with Swede Burns and JP Carroll — Bodybuilding and Powerlifting Carryover

WATCH: Table Talk with Swede Burns and JP Carroll — Bodybuilding and Powerlifting Carryover

Swede Burns
Tagged: Bodybuilding
Despite many similarities and differences between bodybuilding and powerlifting, there's one key aspect of bodybuilding that powerlifters need most.
The Post-Contest Reality of Food

The Post-Contest Reality of Food

Alex Mullan
Tagged: Bodybuilding
I recognize the value in celebrating an accomplishment, strategically spiking carbs within the context of your nutrition plan, or the need for a psychological break from the humdrum monotony of dieting. But it can go too far.
WATCH: Interview with Legendary Craig Monson

WATCH: Interview with Legendary Craig Monson

Josh Bryant
Tagged: Bodybuilding
Craig speaks with passion and intelligence about his incredible journey from early backyard lifting alongside fellow gang members to becoming an international bodybuilding sensation.
Bodybuilding Exercises for the Powerlifter — Get a Grip on Your Guns

Bodybuilding Exercises for the Powerlifter — Get a Grip on Your Guns

Ben Pollack
Tagged: Bodybuilding
I’ve neglected training both my upper and lower arms, and now I’m suffering for my lack of grip strength. Prevent this. Here's my newfound twist on traditional arm and grip work.
Olympia Qualification: 5 Factors Why I’m Not Competing

Olympia Qualification: 5 Factors Why I’m Not Competing

Mark Dugdale
Tagged: Bodybuilding
This year would be my sixth, but after much soul searching I’ve decided to forgo joining the rest of the field at the Orleans Arena in September. Here's why.
Bodybuilding Moochers

Bodybuilding Moochers

Ken "Skip" Hill
Tagged: Bodybuilding
We are all a representation of our sport and industry. Which means I’m gonna have a problem with a shitbag begging for money for something he or she could pay for themselves if they weren’t so lazy and entitled.
Competitors: Not the Wrong Advice

Competitors: Not the Wrong Advice

Ken "Skip" Hill
Tagged: Bodybuilding
Didn't place? Only made last call-out? No problem — just blame your prep coach.
Lean Gaining 101

Lean Gaining 101

Jason Maxwell
Tagged: Bodybuilding
Lean gaining is the holy grail of bodybuilding. This article will teach you how to do it in three easy steps.
Another Victory at the 2017 IFBB Arctic Pro

Another Victory at the 2017 IFBB Arctic Pro

Mark Dugdale
Tagged: Bodybuilding
I was able to synch my first win of 2017 and an Olympia qualification with straight first place scores from both prejudging and finals. Here's what I did differently in this season's competition prep.