Get big, get very big… Bodybuilding can transform both you and your entire life. No other sport or activity has such power or ability to completely change the way you feel about yourself or your achievements. It can turn a fat and depressed person into a lean, muscular and confident go-getter or the skinny kid … Read more
Men and women posing on stage to find out who is the biggest and the best! There is no greater thrill… There may come a time, after you have packed on some muscle, that you may wish to pit your physique against other bodybuilders in the sport of competitive bodybuilding. This is where all … Read more
Protein requirements for bodybuilders You know you need lots, but why and how much? In the UK, the RNI (Reference Nutrient Intake) for protein in men aged 19-50 is 55.5 grams per day. This, they say, is more than enough for 97% of men in this age bracket. Thank God, then, that most bodybuilders know … Read more
Learn how to pose as if you were a statue of art! You’ve built up some muscle and now it’s time to show it off! Any serious bodybuilder needs to know how to pose, so here we’ve detailed the most popular, ‘classic’ poses that you should know how to do. We’ll start off with the … Read more
The community of bodybuilders… Training at a well equipped commercial gymnasium (gym for short) provides you with fabulous weight training opportunities – you can perform almost any exercise you can think of! This wealth of training equipment (and it’s quality and reliability) is the main advantage over training at home. You can train however you … Read more
Tablets, powder, bars and more… Supplementation can make a big difference to the results of your bodybuilding. There are many fantastic high quality supplements on the market which, if taken correctly, will help you build muscle quicker or lose fat. However, the supplement industry has more than its fair share of scammers and charletons … Read more
How to get big! If you scour the net or the magazine shelves for a few minutes or so you’ll see just how much bodybuilding information is out there, trying to tell you about the latest and greatest supplements or the training techniques the professional bodybuilders use. All of this information is (on the whole) … Read more
The incredible world of pumping iron… You’ve probably already got a pretty good idea of what weight training is all about. You’ve may have seen people down at your local leisure centre or gym lifting weights – grunting and groaning, throwing weights around that the average person might not even be able to lift … Read more
Your very own iron temple… Many bodybuilders (myself included) begin weight training in the relative security of their own homes. This has many benefits but also some disadvantages to training at a gym. For some people training at home is more suitable – it really depends on the kind of person you are. Many … Read more
Grow, or grow not… I’ll go to my death bed telling the world how vital proper nutrition is to a bodybuilder’s success. I’m sure the world at large doesn’t really need to know this but you, dear reader, might! 🙂 Actually, I’d say that eating correctly along with supplementation contributes some 60% (maybe even … Read more