It’s ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Time for Dexter Jackson at the Arnold Classic

It’s kind of odd that someone who was on top of the bodybuilding world a mere six months ago can be at a career crossroads now, but it can be argued that Dexter Jackson needs to do more than okay at the 2010 Arnold Classic this weekend. But he is 40 years old and has [...]

Silvio Samuel Was Not a Factor in the Arnold, Anyway

In the professional bodybuilding ranks, there are that tier of men whose names jump off the page as serious contenders for the ‘Big Two’ every year. The Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia contests does attract the best of the best, but there are usually three or four that are serious contenders to win the championship [...]

Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty Training Advanced Secrets

By Paul Becker, copyright © 2008 Paul Becker - While many people know the basics of Heavy Duty training, the advanced techniques are known by only a few. The advanced and super advanced techniques were fully researched and tested by Mike in the late 70’s, but following the infamous 1980 Mr.Olympia, Mike retired from competition. After that [...]

Robby Robinson and the Master Plan (Part 5)

By Ian Duckett – (This is part five of a six-part series)
Day 5 –Legs
I always think that the mark of a bodybuilder is how he can train his legs. You have to have a certain kind of mental strength to develop good legs. In my time I have done my fair share of hard leg work and [...]

Kevin English – King of the 202 Division

Why bodybuilding took so long to bring back a second division for the smaller framed competitors may be questionable, but now that it is here to stay it appears that Kevin English has established himself as the one to beat. The back and forth battle between the Great Neck, New York native and David Henry [...]

Robby Robinson and the Master Plan (Part 2)

By Ian Duckett – (This is part two of a six-part series) Day 2 – Workout 1
Very little sleep as always, I spent the night looking at the clock and was excited at the prospect of the day ahead. After a breakfast of oats, honey and protein powder I headed onto the beach with my bag of [...]

Nathan Steiger – A “Real” NPC Competitor

Nathan Steiger has nothing against his full-time job and working with his own brother as his business partner has its perks, too. But if has his way, Steiger Realty will become a one-man show. An aspiring bodybuilder at 31 years of age, Steiger hopes to earn his pro card in the near future and has [...]

Mike Heretakis – A Pro Bodybuilder in the Making

There’s an old saying, “Youth is wasted on the young” that does not pertain to everyone. Sure, there are certain people on the short side of 20 that take the easy way out, but Mike Heretakis does not fit into that category. The 18-year-old Commack, New York native made his debut on the bodybuilding stage [...]

Kevin English All Business Leading Up to the 202 Olympia

Since the 202 division has become its own entity, there has been a classic one-two punch reminiscent of the days of the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier battles. David Henry and Kevin English are playing the parts of the pugilistic pair from a generation ago and have gone toe-to-toe in their prior meetings.
The first one came at [...]

Jim Caruso, Glenda Bosett Win 2009 Mr. & Mrs. Jones Beach USA

A morning that was overcast during the prejudging ended up in a beautiful sunny day at the beach for the finals at the 2009 Mr. and Mrs. Jones Beach USA contest. For the second consecutive year, Dan Lurie and Steve Michalik brought Muscle Beach to the east coast by promoting an outdoor contest that included [...]

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