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I SEE RIGHT THROUGH NEW BODYBUILDING FEDERATIONS!

  • 6 min read

by Christian Duque

Here’s the deal, folks, physique-based athletes who are serious about competing with the best, compete with the NPC. The NPC is the only road to the IFBB Pro League and the IFBB Pro League is the only road to the Mr. Olympia – the superbowl of bodybuilding. There’s only one pro card that means anything, that opens doors, and brings about financial opportunities.

THE PELOTON AD CONTROVERSY SHOWS AMERICANS NEGLECT HEALTH

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by Matt Weik

Enough is enough and it’s time someone spoke up about the nonsense being spewed online and throughout social media. If you have an issue with the latest Peloton ad that has brought upon some controversy, you are exactly what’s wrong with Americans and our society today. There’s a lot of assumption going into the comments out there and while we shouldn’t “assume” anything, people seem to form their opinion based on their own situation and circumstances. Let me explain.

WILL EDIBLE PACKAGING BE THE NEXT BIG TREND IN SPORTS NUTRITION?

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by Matt Weik

If this topic looks familiar, you have probably read my other article from a few years ago regarding edible packaging. Well, it seems like my previous article may have been a little early. Maybe you could call me a visionary (haha)? But at any rate, edible packaging has seemed to slowly be making its way into sports nutrition as well as other food and CPG (consumer packaged goods) brands.

SHAWN RHODEN – GROWING BODYBUILDING, WORLDWIDE!

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by Christian Duque

All the festivities are about to kick off this weekend, at the Midas Hotel and Casino, for the 2019 NPC Worldwide Shawn Rhoden Classic in The Philippines, bringing a world-class production to the gateway of Asia. This event, held in the capital city of Manila, has set the bar high, bringing legendary NPC News Online photographer J.M. Manion, and for being directed by legendary promoter, Tim Gardner.

I’M GOING TO JAIL, SARMS BAN 2020

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On Nov. 18 2019, China introduced new laws banning production and export of SARMs. These laws go into effect Jan, 1, 2020. No SARMs will be exported out of China as of Dec. 25, 2019. China is the only source that produces at scale. One day later, on Nov. 19 2019, the U.S. reintroduced the SARMs Control Act, this time fixing issues with the 2018 version. When the bill passes SARMs will join steroids as Schedule III controlled substances, making their sale illegal.

I AM THE REAL DEAL

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by Christian Duque

There aren’t many bodybuilders who could have legitimately been crowned Mr. Olympia. There are even fewer guys who many Mr. Olympias agree, never reached their mark. Getting into bodybuilding in the 90’s and reading everything in the 2000’s, I developed a very strong interest and level of respect for Chris Cormier aka The Real Deal.