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  • My top gym peeves

    In over four decades of training at Gold’s gym in Venice, I’ve found a few things that consistently bother me. These...

    Jerry BrainumMay 27, 2010
  • Visualization or just wishful thinking?

    When you look at yourself what do you see? I am always surprised with the answers that I get from people....

    Sharon OrtigasMay 27, 2010
  • If you’re young and fat, you’re probably deficient in testosterone

    The prevalence of men lacking testosterone is far more widespread than is believed by most doctors. The usual test for measuring...

    Jerry BrainumMay 26, 2010
  • Going Back to Cali, Cali

    Heading out to Culver City this weekend; it’s time again for the California State Championships which, per usual, includes a Pro...

    Lonnie TeperMay 26, 2010
  • Charisma

    Because of my lifelong interest in bodybuilding, I’ve had the good fortune to meet and become friends with a wonderful cast...

    John BalikMay 26, 2010
  • Charisma

    Because of my lifelong interest in bodybuilding, I’ve had the good fortune to meet and become friends with a wonderful cast...

    John BalikMay 25, 2010
  • Snooze to Lose With CLA

    Conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, has gained force as an unsaturated fatty acid that encourages fat loss by decreasing the amount...

    George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.May 25, 2010
  • Squat On, Part 1

    Bodybuilders who have a good structure for squats tend to have legs and thighs of average or shorter-than-average length relative to...

    Stuart McRobertMay 25, 2010
  • Web Surfing for Brain Power

    For computer-savvy middle-aged and older adults, searching the Internet triggers key centers in the brain that control decision making and complex...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDMay 25, 2010
  • Heat shock proteins preserve muscle

    I’ve written two articles for Ironman magazine about heat shock proteins (HSP). HSP are stress-induced proteins that protect cells. They do...

    Jerry BrainumMay 24, 2010
  • Less Variation, More Size and Strength

    Q: What would you consider a mistake you made in your early years of coaching? A: Extending the variety principle too...

    Charles PoliquinMay 22, 2010
  • Overdo’s and Don’ts

    Many bodybuilders need a good caffeine jolt before a workout, not to mention one when they wake up and one later...

    Becky HolmanMay 22, 2010
  • Happy Birthday, Bill

    Another birthday in May; this one belongs to ace lensman Wild Bill Comstock, who turns another year older today. How old?...

    Lonnie TeperMay 21, 2010
  • Con-Cret

    When you see the winning results of USAPL champion Mike Bridges and Stones of Strength champion Travis Ortmayer, you’re viewing the...

    Iron Man MagazineMay 21, 2010
  • Shocking Guns

    After my last competition, which took place in November ’08, I received a lot of positive feedback about my physique and...

    Eric BroserMay 20, 2010