Photographed at Gold’s Gym, Venice, California Ian Lauer Age: 35  Weight: 201 Height: 6’1” Bodypart split: I’m on a rolling split....

Q: I’ve just started to learn about natural bodybuilding, and after being a tad disappointed when coming across a lot of...

Several years ago a new sports supplement called beta-alanine was introduced to the commercial market. Before that it was an obscure...

In the beginning—in the world before Universal Gyms, Nautilus and personal trainers—everyone who wanted to get stronger did deadlifts. Oddly enough,...

In bodybuilding, hormones seem to be classified as either “good” or “bad.” Testosterone and growth hormone are considered good hormones because...

This time abs and arms get the one-best-exercise treatment—but first let’s hit Doug up about his current diet philosophy.

I have been a part of Muscle Beach Venice...

I have been a part of Muscle Beach Venice since competing there in the mid ’60s. Much has changed in the...

Sometimes getting in shape can mean perfect timing.  In order to make a 2 week body transformation, science can play a...

I've been doing mostly compound exercises with X-centric on the first set, two standard sets, and speed on the last one....

With increasing frequency, we’re hearing a segment of the bodybuilding fan base speaking out against the trend toward ever more massive...

by Dan Albert Photography by Michael Neveux   James Ellis’ self-described nerd-to-body of steel transformation came during his years as a...

“What are you weighing these days?” “What weight are you gonna come in at?” If you’re a bodybuilder, you have heard...

This month we hit up James Ellis with multiple Qs. He's a small-town lifter making his dreams come true in Hollywood.

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