by Christian Duque

Not all athletes are created equal. In theory, we all have the ability to defy the odds and do things that separate us from the pack, but life also deals some of us bad hands. In many cases, adversity sidelines many, and it all but destroys plenty of lives in the process. Some hurdles are easily overcome through some positive thinking and hard work; however, when a medical professional is telling you that you’ll never walk again, that you’ll live a life on meds, and that the last thing you should do is train, then that’s enough for most to put to rest any and all desires to compete, go pro, and do anything that requires even the most minimal physical effort.

by Matt Weik

Remember when you were young and could eat just about anything and your metabolism would simply do the rest? Ultimately, never seeming to put on weight no matter what you ate? Well, for many of us, those days are long gone and we look down wondering where our feet went. Dad bod. Damnit. How did we let ourselves get this far? Well, it didn’t happen over-night—that’s for sure. But, just because you feel like the end of the world is coming due to your poor choices, not all hope is lost. However, you need to make sure you aren’t falling into the trap set out by the seven deadly sins below. These sins could easily cause your weight loss progress to start pumping the brakes, if not have you coming to a complete stop.

GREGG VALENTINO – The Arnold without RICH PIANA

by Josh Hodnik

Bodybuilders have long known that some people grow easily on a moderate dose of anabolic steroids, while others must use much higher amounts only to experience slight changes. Some of the variance may be due to diet, training, aqnd lifestyle. However, there is one mitigating factor that determines a person’s size and strength, as well as how they respond to anabolic-androgenic steroids, and that is genetics.