Chromium indirectly helps with fat loss.  Chromium is an essential micro-mineral that is necessary for proper carbohydrate metabolism.  It helps improve glucose utilisation and may help to reduce appetite, particularly sugar and carbohydrate cravings.  Through reduction in sugar and [...read more]

  Gary, So to bulk and strip bodyfat means one thing, being able to eat lots of clean foods. There are 3500 calories in one pound (454g). In order to gain you want a caloric intake that will leave you on the plus side and not the minus side at the end of the day. My first meal of the day [...read more]

Hey Steven, thanks for the question. Often times when you see bodybuilders with under developed pecs, they usually have over developed front deltoids (shoulders).  For this reason you want to keep your chest out and shoulders back because it will prevent the front deltoid from taking over that [...read more]

Well I’ve been to many pro shows and competed in a few, but have never seen a venue like the Australian Pro. The theater was connected to the expo. Hotels and restaurants were all in walking distance. The theater was packed and the crowd was live. The lighting was absolutely spot on. The [...read more]

I’ve heard the term “dirty bulking” or basically guys consuming large amounts of unhealthy foods i.e. fast foods to make up for calories. I don’t recommend that. A very simple analogy to think of is that your muscles are like babies. You have to nurture them to grow and pay attention to [...read more]

To be honest, aside from the accents (and since I was the visitor I’m actually the one with the accent), I thought that I was at an expo in the States. The majority of the people at the expo were in amazing shape and extremely knowledgeable. I received some great questions and the one difference [...read more]

Well integrity means everything to me. I cannot represent supplements that don't do what they claim. I will only represent a company that makes products that I actually use. I’ve shared some of my IP supplements with other pros who are signed to other companies, and they always secretly ask [...read more]

My first competition ever was in Washington DC in 2006. I was fortunate enough to win the overall my very first show. After that I took a year off and won my class at the Jr. Nationals in Chicago in 2007. In 2010, after a couple of 2nd place finishes, I won the light heavyweight class to earn my [...read more]

Attention Ladies! – Protein Shakes are not just for bodybuilders By Anne Tran FEAR NOT LADIES – Just like lifting weights won’t make you “bulky” neither will protein shakes. If you’re scared to have a protein shake because you don’t want to look like [...read more]

ATHLETE'S CHALLENGE - Submitted by Antoniette Spiniello Hi guys.  I just wanted to share my story with you.  In August 2010 I weighed 128 kilograms. Despite working out a few times a week and eating what I thought was good food I was still a big blob with high blood pressure and high [...read more]