How and Why I Dieted to 7-Percent Body Fat: Show Day
The time has come to make final preparations and step on stage. Here are thoughts and reflections from this demanding journey.
Controlling the Non-Training Variables That Impact Performance
You can adjust thousands of variables in your training but until you find which ones truly matter, you’re going nowhere.
WATCH: The Justin Harris Training Philosophy
This unique, time-proven methodology has made Harris a master of both bodybuilding and powerlifting.
How and Why I Dieted to 7-Percent Body Fat: Supplements, Training, and P...
Now that you've committed to this tiring, sometimes painful process, there are several things to remember to make this experience achievable.
How and Why I Dieted to 7-Percent Body Fat: Starting the Journey
Before determining the process I would use during this grueling path to the leanest I've ever been, I first had to ask myself, "Is there a good reason why?"
The Contest Prep Survival Guide: Show Day
The day has finally come. All of your hard work comes together for the moment you step on stage. Are you ready?
Red Yeast Rice for Healthy Blood Lipids—Who’s Foolin’ Who?
Is this “natural” supplement used to reduce blood lipids all it’s cracked up to be?
The Truth About Energy Systems (Part 2)
The breakdown of food and the conversion of nutrients to energy coincides with the body's regulation of multiple energy systems.
4 Reasons to Reconsider Eating Vegetables
I despise vegetables, and I am trying to reconsider including them into my life. Here are some reasons you should, too.
7 Meet-Day Tactics for Putting Together Your Best Total
You've spent days, weeks, and months preparing for the meet. These tips will ensure your efforts were not in vain.
Coconut & Chocolate Protein Bars
Each serving has 12 grams of carbs, 9.5 grams of protein, and 9 grams of fat.
The Importance of Muscle Glycogen for Anabolism
Why are carbohydrate intake and muscle glycogen levels important when attempting to promote anabolism within muscle?
Contest Prep Survival Guide: Getting Started
You might think you're ready for your first time on stage, but have you overlooked these crucial details?
A Simple Guide to Getting Shredded in 6 Weeks
As an active firefighter, Ken Whethem followed these nutrition rules to go from lean to shredded.
Nutrition Thoughts on Carb Intake
An interesting analysis of research on the effects of different glycemic index and glycemic load protocols.
How to Dial in Your Bodybuilding Condition
This is the introduction of my journey, explaining the training and nutrition I am implementing, to complete my goal of winning the overall at a National-qualifier.
The Mechanics of Recovery: Knowing When to Recharge
Quit pretending you are a Ferrari when you are (in fact) a second-hand high-mileage Ford Focus.
Six Months to a Leaner Physique and Bigger Total
Use my steps to create your own strength and weight management protocol.
The Protein Chef: Turkey Chilli Recipe
We're trying to survive winter. Derek Howes his helping with his quick-and-easy bodybuilding recipes for inexperienced cooks.
Is That...Breast Milk in Your Blender Bottle?
Maybe you should clarify before trying a drink of your friend's new supplement.
Three F Words Everyone Should Use During the Holidays
The holidays aren't meant to be a time for calorie-counting.
Muscle Protein Synthesis and the Anabolic Window
When God closes a gym door, he opens an anabolic window.
Gluten for Punishment
I see you sitting there with a smug look on your face as you drink your gluten-free water. You ain't so smart.
A Year of Eating for Strength
Fill your calendar and your stomach with this annual guide for progress-driven nutrition.
I'm Not Sad for Mike Matarazzo
I'm sad that not enough people live the way they want to—happy and on their own terms.
Nutrition Advice from Generation X (to Y and Z)
When your elders say "eat your veggies," you young'uns better listen.
What's For Lunch?
With diverse goals and backgrounds, the members of team elitefts share what's in their lunch pail.
A Modern Approach to Contest-Day Eating for Strongman
That stack of bottomless pancakes you had for breakfast won't taste so good coming up after the medley.
What You Need to Know Before Your First Strongman Competition
From tacky to technique, St. Louis' Strongest Man puts all the basics together for you.
Strength and Wellness Align at Total Health Systems
Powerlifter, Doctor of Chiropractic, and Director of Clinical Services shares how THS developed their two-pronged corrective and wellness approach.
How Becoming a Father Changed My Training and Nutrition
Are family obligations reasonable excuses to slack on your gym goals or do they reinforce your reason for becoming your best?
Is Bacon Healthy? Don't Be Stupid
Bacon blasphemy: If you worship at the temple of pork, you sing the praises of a false God.
General Fitness vs. Athlete Nutrition
Kristin shares how she approaches the nutritional needs of her clients.
Diet Clean-Up Checklist
Looking to take your diet from haphazard and crappy to functional and goal-promoting? Kristin steers you in the right direction.
Dizenzo's 900-Pound Bench Program
This month's bench-building program will drive your gains into The Vincent Zone.
Strong(her)™ Video Spotlight on IFBB Figure Pro
On a visit to train with Traci Tate, we talked to Jennifer Cordovez about her figure athlete quest.
Monster Garage Gym: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
It is pretty much true, you are what you eat...or you will be.
WATCH: Skip Hill Seminar (Part 3)
In this third installment, Skip Hill covers his training, supplementation ideas, nutrition, Skiploading, and other aspects of life as a bodybuilder.
A Lion in Iron: Fallacies in Female Diet Mindsets (Part 1)
I have found that female clients typically have certain mindsets regarding nutrition
