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'Arnold Era' Diet
Muscular Development

'Arnold Era' Diet

It was during the 1970s that bodybuilders began to learn more about nutrition. In part, it is thanks to Arnold as he set the standard so high that natural ability would no longer account for success.

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10+ mins  |
February 2023
MEATHEAD Is the New MENSA
Muscular Development

MEATHEAD Is the New MENSA

Bodybuilders aren’t known for their brains. We are known for our bulging muscles, low body fat and making loud noises in the gym while lifting heavy-ass weight.

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2 mins  |
February 2023
BURN İQ™
Muscular Development

BURN İQ™

The Smartest Way to a Shredded Physique

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5 mins  |
February 2023
THE STARS OF 2023
Muscular Development

THE STARS OF 2023

WHOTO WATCH THIS CONTEST SEASON

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7 mins  |
February 2023
THE ARNOLD CLASSIC FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO A WORLD-CLASS EVENT
Muscular Development

THE ARNOLD CLASSIC FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO A WORLD-CLASS EVENT

Once upon a time, the bodybuilding universe was much smaller and simpler. There were literally only a few pros in the world, and only one contest for them to compete in every year the Mr. Olympia.

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10+ mins  |
February 2023
DEREK LUNSFORD
Muscular Development

DEREK LUNSFORD

FROM 2l2 CHAMP TO MR. OLYMPIA RUNNER-UP IN ONE YEAR!

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8 mins  |
February 2023
Protein Requirements for STRENGTH TRAINING
Muscular Development

Protein Requirements for STRENGTH TRAINING

Strength training increases dietary protein requirements, primarily because the additional strain that heavy resistance workouts place on the muscle cell triggers certain adaptations that include the increased production of specific protein molecules.

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5 mins  |
February 2023
HOLLYWOOD'S GREATEST KEPT SECRET
Muscular Development

HOLLYWOOD'S GREATEST KEPT SECRET

What if told you that there is a magic medication that can aid in muscle growth and retention while also reducing your body fat without any major negative effects? Peptide therapy is the best-kept secret of Hollywood

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2 mins  |
February 2023
JIM LORIMER: THE PASSING OF AN ICON
Muscular Development

JIM LORIMER: THE PASSING OF AN ICON

On Thanksgiving Day of 2022, we lost the man who made the Arnold Classic possible, Jim Lorimer, at the age of 96.

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2 mins  |
February 2023
Andrew Jacked the Genetic Wonder!
Muscular Development

Andrew Jacked the Genetic Wonder!

It's extremely rare for a bodybuilder to win his first pro contest. Stars like Ronnie Coleman, Dorian Yates, Lee Haney, Dexter Jackson and Jay Cutler did not. A few who did were Flex Wheeler, Phil Heath and Big Ramy.

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7 mins  |
October 2022
A Mr. Olympia Gift
Muscular Development

A Mr. Olympia Gift

7X Mr. Olympia Phil Heath Is Part of This Year's Big Show!

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10+ mins  |
October 2022
HGH AND METFORMIN STACK
Muscular Development

HGH AND METFORMIN STACK

Drug-enhanced bodybuilders defy the laws of nature (and state) by manipulating hormonal and metabolic pathways to coerce the body to deplete itself of precious stored energy (fat), and accumulate an excess of metabolically demanding skeletal muscle.

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7 mins  |
October 2022
PHIL HEATH: A MR. OLYMPIA GIFT
Muscular Development

PHIL HEATH: A MR. OLYMPIA GIFT

Seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Phil Heath is one of the few living icons in our sport.

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4 mins  |
October 2022
REDCONT BLESSING VS.THE WORLD!
Muscular Development

REDCONT BLESSING VS.THE WORLD!

The Boogieman Is Ready to Take the Mr. Olympia Stage by Storm

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9 mins  |
October 2022
SUSTANON 250: ALL OF THE ABOVE
Muscular Development

SUSTANON 250: ALL OF THE ABOVE

Arguments over the "ultimate test" can become quite heated, perhaps due in part to the testosterone-driven aggression of the users.

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5 mins  |
October 2022
THE BEAST IS BACK!
Muscular Development

THE BEAST IS BACK!

AKIM WILLIAMS IS ON TRACK FOR THE MR. OLYMPIA

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8 mins  |
October 2022
KETO DIETS LOWER GH AND IGF-1
Muscular Development

KETO DIETS LOWER GH AND IGF-1

Growth hormone (GH) has been touted as the miracle sought by Ponce de León in his quest for the Fountain of Youth.

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9 mins  |
October 2022
CAN TESTOSTERONE TURN DEMOCRATS RED?
Muscular Development

CAN TESTOSTERONE TURN DEMOCRATS RED?

Might administering testosterone influence self-described Democrats to shift to the political 'Right' and be more likely to support Republican candidates?

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3 mins  |
October 2022
SUPER FREAK MICHAL KRIZO: FUTURE MR.OLYMPIA THREAT?
Muscular Development

SUPER FREAK MICHAL KRIZO: FUTURE MR.OLYMPIA THREAT?

I know, I know, "that" title; bit of a double-edged sword, isn't it? How many times have we heard this said about exciting newcomers to the pro ranks? BUT! (A BIG "but," not in the "Wellness" sense, ahem) Michal Krizo Krizanek, 31 years old and from Slovakia, believe it or not, isn't even pro yet.

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10+ mins  |
October 2022
Bahama House, Harbour Island, Bahamas
Cigar Aficionado

Bahama House, Harbour Island, Bahamas

“We have three guys who have learned how to sneak up on the bonefish and get them to come onto the lures, so you really have an experience,” says Antoine Brown, Bahama House’s general manager and resident cigar aficionado.

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1 min  |
September - October 2022
A TALE OF 2 CIGAR FAMILIES
Cigar Aficionado

A TALE OF 2 CIGAR FAMILIES

Fuente and Padrón, two of the most lauded cigar companies in the world, have joined together on a special project

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10+ mins  |
September - October 2022
Fresh White Truffles
Cigar Aficionado

Fresh White Truffles

Every year around the end of September, gastronomes and epicures start to pick up on a scent that emanates from Italy and wafts its way to every major food city around the world—the intoxicating smell of white truffles.

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1 min  |
September - October 2022
Sea Ray Sundancer 370
Cigar Aficionado

Sea Ray Sundancer 370

Walking down the dock of a marina, your eyes can’t help but linger on the craft that perches proudly on the water with its sweeping, sensuous lines, a shape that’s been wowing the boating world since 1959. It’s a Sea Ray.

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1 min  |
September - October 2022
Stadium VIP Suites
Cigar Aficionado

Stadium VIP Suites

Sports fans who love the energy of live games face a few downsides: being stuffed into a folding seat, exposure to the elements, having beer spilled on their shoulders from the lummoxes sitting behind them. There’s a better way. Luxury boxes across the sporting spectrum offer all manner of pampering advancements.

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1 min  |
September - October 2022
Cuban Cigar Prices Soar
Cigar Aficionado

Cuban Cigar Prices Soar

Cuban cigars—particularly Cohibas and Trinidads—are suddenly more expensive, with some prices approaching $100 or more

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5 mins  |
September - October 2022
My Favorite Cigar
Cigar Aficionado

My Favorite Cigar

Cigar aficionados describe their smoke of choice

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5 mins  |
September - October 2022
FAMILY TIES
Cigar Aficionado

FAMILY TIES

Fifteen family-owned cigar companies

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4 mins  |
September - October 2022
NFL PREVIEW
Cigar Aficionado

NFL PREVIEW

THE 2022 FOOTBALL SEASON FEATURES THE RETURN OF TOM BRADY, AARON RODGERS AND MANY MORE BIG NAMES

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10+ mins  |
September - October 2022
Battle of the Pumped SUVs
Cigar Aficionado

Battle of the Pumped SUVs

In an era when SUVs rule the road and drivers are rapidly abandoning sedans, coupes, and sports cars, Aston Martin's DBX 707 and the Cadillac Escalade-V offer serious performance fans two promising alternatives-albeit with very different characters.

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1 min  |
September - October 2022
Muscle dysmorphia – "The Day You Start Lifting is the Day You Become Forever Small."
Men's Health US

Muscle dysmorphia – "The Day You Start Lifting is the Day You Become Forever Small."

Muscle dysmorphia a psychological disorder marked by a negative body image and an obsessive desire for a jacked physique-is on the rise. Social media may be exacerbating the problem, but it may also offer new solutions.

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10+ mins  |
October 2022