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by Christian Duque

So with the Arnold Classic just a matter of days away, I feel the need to talk about Derek Lunsford and the strategy that he is employing with a new coach, heading into one of the most important contests of his career. There’s a lot to unpack just in that first sentence so let’s go step by step.

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Amazon is tightening the reins AGAIN on supplement brands, and it’s causing a little bit of chaos. This time, joint supplements are the latest category to require third-party verification under its Testing, Inspection,… 

by Christian Duque

The talk around the water cooler is that Kai Greene may come back for the 2025 Arnold Classic, but others think the show in question would have to be the Pittsburgh Pro. I’ve also heard about the possibility that The Predator might set his sights on the NY Pro. Greene is a New York native and has deep ties throughout the city and with gyms like Bev’s. Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym is the East Coast Mecca of Bodybuilding, and to some, it’s the only real Mecca. I had the honor of interviewing legendary influencer and judge Big Steve Weinberger at this hallowed ground.

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Have you ever heard of wood therapy? It seems to be a new trend that some people swear by thanks to its potential health benefits. Wood therapy, known as maderoterapia, is gaining popularity… 

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN I’m just going to forewarn you… this article is going to trigger some people. And for the sake of public health, it needs to be said. If you follow my content, you know… 

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN If you’re an athlete, you’re probably focused on things like protein intake, optimizing hydration, leveraging the use of carbs, etc. But have you ever thought about whether or not you’re getting enough omega-3s?… 

While nitrate and L-arginine are nothing new in the industry, the research has seemed to go back and forth over the years — especially as it relates to L-arginine. When you think of these ingredients, the first thing that probably… 

by Christian Duque

We often talk about “growing the sport of bodybuilding.” It has become almost lip service because we don’t really know what that means. How can you grow something without having any metrics to really make the case? The answer is you really can’t. You look at a variety of factors and you hope that in the long run more adherents are coming to the gym, more people are taking an interest in physique-based sports, more people are buying tickets to expos and that sort of thing. The reality of the matter is that the sport grows but we really can’t put our finger on it because we don’t have any way of measuring how much it’s growing and at what kind of pace.

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN What if I told you to go eat potatoes as a diet? You’d think I’m crazy, right? But there’s actually a new diet called the Potato Diet. This latest diet craze promises rapid… 

by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN I think it’s fair to say that we all can agree that exercise is great for the body. But what many fail to realize is that it can also take a toll on…