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by Christian Duque 2x Mr. Olympia Big Ramy was the biggest, freakiest bodybuilder at one point in time. Ten years ago ‘ish when he won… Read More »Should Big Ramy Do The Olympia?

by Christian Duque

It’s so hard to believe that Mr. 5% Rich Piana has been gone for so long. I’ll never forget discovering him thanks to the late, great Ric Drasin. Ric was actually a part of IronMag TV and I have the distinction of having been Drasin’s first-ever Skype interview. Ric and Rich were two peas in the same pod. They were both California guys, both trained hard on Venice Beach, and both landed movie roles and worked tirelessly in the fitness industry. While they both flirted with competing, Piana actually rose the ranks to the national level.
Read More »Rich Piana Gone for 6 Years

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Imagine a single ingredient that could revolutionize the way you eat and impact your health in countless ways.… Read More »5 Reasons to Start Drizzling Olive Oil on Your Food

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN If you’ve ever watched Popeye the Sailor Man, then you’re probably familiar with his love for spinach. While… Read More »5 Health Benefits of Spinach That Even Popeye Would Love

by Christian Duque

After a very vaguely-written Instagram post speaking about his current prep for the 2023 Olymphia, the Classic Physique champion opened up to his millions of fans. He spoke about besting doubts and getting through all the suffering, but he also talked about the ‘near future’ and there being a time when ‘the right choice’ will be to move on. He spoke about that point in time when the athlete is defined as a person by his competitive career. He also talked about the future, which many take to mean a future without bodybuilding.
Read More »What’s Next For Chris Bumstead?

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN There are many people who are looking to cut sugar from their nutrition or find a sugar substitute… Read More »Is Coconut Sugar Good for You?

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN How many times per week do you eat fish? It’s actually recommended that you consume fish twice per… Read More »Fish Oil vs. Krill Oil: What’s the Difference & Benefits?

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN I remember back when fitness YouTubers actually made content that helped people. Unfortunately, it seems like that train… Read More »Fitness YouTubers “Fight” for Views: A Sad Reality Today

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Water fasting is a practice that has gained popularity in recent years, with some people claiming it has… Read More »Water Fasting: What Are the Benefits and Dangers?

by Christian Duque

Just the very title of this article should raise eyebrows because the whole idea of bodybuilding suggests the concept of building the body through sensible training, sensible eating, and taking quality supplements and compounds. There’s nothing antithetical about taking food-based products or exogenous, synthetic hormones because the lifter is simply supplementing naturally occurring hormones in the body that are declining due to age or injury.
Read More »Plastic Surgery And Bodybuilding?