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A creeping darkness envelops the stage while an anxious throng of people await, transfixed on the precipice before them. Moments pass and time stretches ever thinner, pulled inexorably apart by the tightening grip of anticipation. Suddenly, almost imperceptibly, a stirring echoes faintly from the emptiness. From far above, a light pierces through the bl[...]

How did you get started with bodybuilding? I am from Lagos, Nigeria and played soccer, track, & gymnastics growing up. At the age of 12, I saw the movie "Pumping Iron" and was amazed at how the human physique could be transformed in such a way. I wanted to look like those bodybuilders in the movie but as an athlete I wanted to represent my country at th[...]

mrZhasni is the famous creator of all the motivational bodybuilding video clips which are being spread all over then net at lightning speeds. With over 7100 subscribers on Youtube, mrZhasni is definitely making some quality videos. His videos range from bodybuilding motivational clips to compilations of the best scenes ever recorded on the big screen.[...]

"We challenge our minds and bodies to acheive the impossible. We stand alone in the circle and lean on no one. We will be judged by our work over a period of years, not one single act. I will not fail. I will live in a warehouse of steal. I will not lie around waiting to win." -Animal "There is no secret routine, there is no magical number of reps and s[...]

Back in the early 1960s, when Arnold Schwarzenegger began his competitive bodybuilding career, his calves were virtually nonexistent. At the time, calf development was not top priority in the sport, especially in Europe. Consequently, he, like most of his fellow Austrian bodybuilders, neglected to train them. Then, in 1966,19-year-old Schwarzenegger entered[...]

Bobby Rosen from Simplyshredded.com interviews Team Universe competitor Christian Coronato. How did you get started with bodybuilding? I started working out when I was young. My pops brought my brother and I to the gym when I was about 13, he was probably 15 at the time. He was much more into it than I was. I remember faking being sick and sit in the locke[...]

Effectively decreasing bodyfat while maintaining muscle mass is more complex than implementing one or two fat-burning strategies. Many bodybuilders simply cut carbs and start taking a fat burner when they go on a program to shed bodyfat. Knowing how to make the most of supplementation, diet and training, however, can dramatically impact the ability to shed b[...]

How did you get started with bodybuilding? It all started when I simply just wanted to switch my look from a more massive bulkier kid to a leaner more aesthetic body. I began cutting from 210 with a routine consisting of a 430am wake up, gym by 5, Stairmaster till 6 and I would run a gym from 6 until about 2 and a lift at around 6pm, trying my hardest to ke[...]

Let's not call it a revolution yet, but if the '70s were the era of Arnold (double splits, high volume) and the '90s were the years of Yates (high intensity, low frequency), then this decade may be remembered as the age of Doggcrapp. Try to ignore the name for now; instead, consider the fact that not only has DC become an Internet bodybuilding board phe[...]