by Christian Duque

Variety is the spice of life. I truly believe this and what I may think looks great, others may argue to the contrary. That being said after covering physique-based sports for nearly fifteen years I can say that I have a pretty good idea of what divisions make money and which do not. And while purists of the sport may not think much of looking at muscle strictly through a financial lens, that’s precisely what promoters must do each and every time they plan a contest.

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Imagine standing in your kitchen, husking ears of corn for dinner. As you peel back the green layers, those pesky silky threads (corn silk) cling to the cob, your fingers, and even sneak… 

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN

The deadlift, hailed as the ultimate test of raw power and strength, targets your core, hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. But it’s not a one-size-fits-all exercise. For those dealing with back pain or struggling with form, it might be better to skip it.

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN  In the search for a healthier and more active lifestyle, we often find ourselves at a crossroads: should we embrace the “weekend warrior” approach, engaging in intense physical activity on weekends while remaining… 

by Christian Duque

I never thought I would write an article for Iron Magazine about somebody in our industry that got a hair transplant. Number one I feel that it’s a very private matter and it’s not something that an article should be written on. Number two I feel that it isn’t really all that newsworthy because what one person does with his or her body really Isn’t exactly a groundbreaking headline.

The Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary marvel of engineering. It can do things that we could of only ever dreamed of. It has sold over 200,000 units in the first week at a price tag of near $4000 and… 

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN To preface this entire article, I’m just going to throw out the elephant in the room and get it over with, and that’s the fact that this article is going to rub some… 

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN The OMAD diet, which stands for “One Meal a Day,” is a popular type of intermittent fasting. It involves a daily eating window of just one hour, with 23 hours of fasting. While… 

by Christian Duque

It was great watching Derek’s interview on Desktop Bodybuilding. I don’t know if you guys have a chance to catch it but I was able to listen to the whole interview. For those of you that like video, you can watch it as well, but I am somebody that is always doing something so I chose to listen instead while I multitasked on various different things I was working on. I have to say that Xavier did a fantastic job by presenting the champ from early on with a presentation that was worthy of someone on his level in the sport.

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Muscle knots, also known as trigger points, can be a common source of discomfort and pain in the neck and shoulder area. These tight, knotted muscle fibers can result from a variety of…