Artwork by Plinius, available exclusively on his yahoo group HERE

Posted on May 6th, 2008 by Christopher M
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Sthenolagnia is a fetish defined as ’sexual arousal from demonstration of strength or muscles’.[1] The term was coined by the German psychologist Magnus Hirschfeld in the late 1800s.This fetish is found among both males and females, and there are a significant number of websites who cater to their interests.

Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Adam Lea
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Does it get any more perfect?

(Another Tom Venuto article)
If you’re a serious competitive athlete or bodybuilder, I think you have to have a little bit of “compulsiveness” or “perfectionism” in how you approach your training. That’s just a part of the nature and personality of successful competitive athletes. No one gets to the Olympics by living a normal, balanced lifestyle do they? You don’t become a bodybuilding or fitness champion by being “normal” either. Athletes, especially bodybuilders, are a unique breed and many of them lead lives that aren’t totally balanced. Training dominates their lives at times. Frankly, if you’re going to set your sights for high levels of athletic achievement, then you’re going to have to be willing to pay the price and make some sacrifices.
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Posted on April 21st, 2008 by Adam Lea
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Yes I HAVE been looking for a reason to use a Pam Anderson pic!

(answer by: Tom Venuto)
Question: I swim 4-5 times per week, which is great cardiovascular exercise, but is it important to do weight bearing exercise, i.e. running/jogging or power walking? Is the fitness required for swimming different from that required for running? Whenever I try and run a couple of kilometers it nearly kills me, yet I can swim laps for an hour!

Answer: The type of cardiovascular exercise you choose should be something you enjoy; that way you will be motivated to stick with it. So if you enjoy swimming, by all means, continue to do it. In terms of pure aerobic conditioning for your heart and your health, swimming is right up there with the best of them. Like cross country skiing, swimming is one of the few forms of aerobic exercise that engages your entire body; arms, legs, torso, everything!
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Posted on April 21st, 2008 by Adam Lea
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(photo from our own Arnold 2008 collection)

“You are what you eat!” This adage may seem dated and cliched, but it is absolutely and literally true! Dr. Deepak Chopra, is one of the world’s most renowned authorities on health and the mind-body connection. In his bestseller, “Quantum Healing,” Dr. Chopra writes that quantum physicists have proven through radioactive isotope studies that 98% of the atoms in your body are replaced within one year. In three months your body produces an entirely new skeleton. Every six weeks, all the cells have been replaced in your liver. You have a new stomach lining every five days.

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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Adam Lea
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Feel like you have a slow metabolism? No matter how little you eat, you just cannot lose weight? While some people tend to use a slow metabolism as a scapegoat for poor dietary habits, for others this is actually a very big reality.

In some cases, it can actually be a medical issue causing a slower metabolic rate, often termed hypothyroidism and in this case, proper professionals need to be seen.

For other cases, it’s simply years and years of improper dieting that has led to their body becoming efficient at storing body fat and inefficient at burning fuel.

How can you tell if this is your situation and what can you do about it?

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Posted on April 16th, 2008 by Shannon Clark
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Have more energy! Stick to your plan! Look like this!

Can you barely get off the couch little own get your workouts in? Sleeping eight hours a day yet still want to crush your alarm every morning?

If this describes the way you feel right now, have a look at the carbohydrate content in your diet. If you’re just hovering around 100 grams, either take this down to about 50-60 grams or kick it up to 150 grams.

Right around the 100 gram mark most people will feel tired because this is the tender spot where you sway in between being in and out of a state of ketosis. Not what most people would call fun.

If you want to do low-carb - do low carb.

If you don’t, DON’T!

Add a few more healthy carbs and chances are you’ll fix the problem immediately.

Posted on April 11th, 2008 by Shannon Clark
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If you’ve been training for at least three months and now you’re ready to kick it into high gear and start learning more about training and nutrition so you can get better and faster results, then this article is for you.

THE SECRET TO INCREASED FAT LOSS IS:
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Posted on April 3rd, 2008 by Lori Braun
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by Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.

When it comes to losing weight, the following eight food strategies have helped thousands of my personal clients achieve their goals. Go ahead and give them a shot!

* Fiber — Both types of fiber, insoluble and soluble can help your weight loss efforts.

o Insoluble fiber provides volume to food without adding a lot of calories. Foods rich in insoluble fiber include high fiber cereal, whole wheat bread, wheat bran, fruits and vegetables.
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Posted on April 2nd, 2008 by Lori Braun
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