Sergio Oliva: July 4, 1941–November 12, 2012   When Rick Wayne first called Sergio Oliva “the Myth” in print, everyone who...

Q: Now that it's spring, what are the first things you do to start ripping up quicker? I want to see...

 Q: Is it really necessary to increase one’s protein intake above the 0.8 grams per kilo of bodyweight recommended by most...

Q: What’s your opinion of mental imagery and visualization for bodybuilding? Some athletes use those methods to help with sports performance,...

Patricia Mello scored an easy victory at the Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro Physique on April 13 in Culver City, California....

Bethany Cisternino picked up her second pro win at the FIBO Power Pro Fitness in Cologne, Germany, on April 13; not...

Q: In Positions-of-Flexion mass training are Smith-machine squats a midrange exercise for quads or hamstrings? I’ve seen them classified as both....

Bodybuilders tend to associate higher cortisol with muscle catabolism, or breakdown. It’s true that cortisol is the major catabolic hormone in...

As I reported last month, I won my third Mr. Universe title, 20 years after my second victory—at 49 years old....

Q: You’ve mentioned stage sets. What are they, and should I use them to get more size?  A: Jonathan Lawson and...

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Weight training is a double-edged sword. Swish! Swoosh! I intentionally skipped a workout last week due to severe FBMS (fatigue of...

Hindsight is 20/20, and for now time travel is merely a fantasy. If I could go back in time to my...

Q: I can never decide whether to use dumbbells or a barbell for my bench presses. My training partner argues about...

A number of studies have established that zinc is essential to protect against oxidative stress and help repair DNA damage. In someone...