by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Let’s not sugarcoat it — the sport of bodybuilding isn’t what it used to be. Back in the day, the stage decided who was the best. Today? It feels more like a popularity… 

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Let’s cut the fluff and get right to it. I respect 8x Olympia champ Lenda Murray, but when you’re associated with the Olympia and make comments about the Arnold Classic, you have to… 

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Soy has been a hot topic for years. Some claim it messes with hormones, while others say it’s packed with health benefits. But what does the science actually say about soy raising estrogen?… 

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Remember back in school when we would haul around heavy backpacks? You were basically rucking back then without ever knowing it. Fact is, humans have been walking with weight for the longest time. If… 

by Christian Duque

I hate to beat a dead horse, but that’s kind of the feeling I get when I pen yet another article about Bob Cicherillo and the whole athlete rep saga. The reality is that Bob is just days away from turning 60 and it almost feels like elder abuse to rag on him. Did he ever win the NY Pro, the Arnold Classic, or the Mr. Olympia? Of course not. He came close to winning a pro show, but 2nd was the best he could ever get. Then he decided to compete in a masters show that was pretty much made for him and a documentary he was filming around it. He was able to somehow get his first and only pro win that way, even though mostly everyone thought European sensation and international ladies heartthrob Pavol Jablonicky had him beat. Just as soon as he was declared the winner, Bob unofficially retired.

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Dry eye syndrome (DES) is an extremely frustrating (and painful) condition that affects millions. In fact, my wife suffers from dry eye syndrome, and before she started using special eyedrops, she would actually… 

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN First off, Newsmax… you should be ashamed of yourselves. What a one-sided story you ran with your blanket statement bodybuilding linked to sudden cardiac deaths. For those who have not read the article,… 

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN When you think of supplements that come on the scene hot, apple cider vinegar stands out. ACV has so many benefits that Americans seemed to flock to the supplement with all the hype… 

by Christian Duque

I can’t believe it’s been almost 5 years since I wrote an article for IronMag talking about how ignored and overlooked William Bonac was. At the time it was just a year after he placed second at the Olympia. He had won the Arnold Classic and was on fire. Everybody was talking about him on the message boards and the Facebook groups, but sadly he was largely ignored by the bodybuilding media and many promoters. The media didn’t want to cover him because he didn’t talk any smack. He did the business of bodybuilding, which consists of hardcore training, hours upon hours of posing in the mirror, and leading a very rigid lifestyle with regard to supplementation and nutrition. William was all about bringing his absolute best to the stage. And he nearly won the Olympia back in 2019. Nonetheless, even with all of those accomplishments and all of those accolades, it was as if he was a ghost.

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN If you’ve been around the fitness industry long enough, you know trends come and go. I’ve seen some completely ridiculous things during my time in the industry, and I’m not sure what to…