The Ultimate Lifting Experience
A significant portion of the column has been dedicated to myth busting and challenging the status quo of what we ‘know’ about bodybuilding. One of the accepted ‘truths’ that I’ve always had a problem with is the notion that if you train for more than an hour, you will become catabolic due to increases in […]
Layne Norton, research studies,
From the time that the first physique enthusiasts & bodybuilders ever started choking down extra chicken breasts, steaks, and vile concoctions to increase their protein intake for the purposes of gaining muscle; the question of just how much protein is optimal has been debated. Fast forward more than half a century and people still debate […]
Layne Norton, research studies,
There are quite a few things that everyone in the fitness industry KNOWS. You have to eat 8 meals per day, consume 400g+ protein per day, do fasted cardio, use heavy weights to bulk up, and light weights wit high reps to tone up… oh wait, those are all BROSCIENCE! Photo Credit: Natalie Minh Photography […]
How did you get started with bodybuilding? I was picked on a lot as a kid, more so than the typical nonsense that everyone went through. When I went to school I would fear every day because there were about a dozen people who’s mission in life seemed to be making me feel terrible about […]
Layne Norton, Training Routines, Video Shows,
Layne Norton is a Pro Natural Bodybuilder with the IFPA and NGA. Layne has his PhD in Nutritional Sciences with his thesis emphasis in muscle protein metabolism. He is also an accomplished powerlifter holding the AAPF Squat and Deadlift American Records in the 220 lb class at 568 & 700 lbs respectively. Read on as […]
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Pre-Contest Dieting: Obviously the most pertinent issue regarding pre-contest preparation is the diet aspect of preparation. It is not enough to just clean up what you eat, it must be far more drastic than that. When you see the winner of a bodybuilding competition onstage, rest assured they tracked their calories, carbs, proteins, fats, and […]
Quick Stats: Age: 24 Height: 5’7″ Weight: 185 lbs. How did you get started with bodybuilding? I was an All-American Triple Jumper in high school. I was always extremely talented in sports but I didn’t have enough structure and discipline to balance school and athletics. When I stopped running track I needed to stay fit. […]
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Still looking for that elusive “magical” exercise? You know, the one move that holds the key to building maximum muscle? As a beginner you probably spent time scouring muscle magazines and querying longtime gym rats, only to find a tremendous difference of opinion as to what works best. But if you were to ask champion […]
I don’t usually like to write whole articles about supplements because I believe diet and training to be far more important than any combination of supplements. However there are a few supplements that work, creatine being the most notable of all of them. It is the best selling supplement ever, period. Creatine sales totaled over […]
How did you get started with bodybuilding? At 17, I was unhappy with my physical appearance. My mother was kind enough to enlist the help of trainer Luis Olivera to help me get in shape. Lou was an old school bodybuilder who often quoted the likes of Arnold, Yates and Coleman. I didn’t become very […]
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