The Body Shaper is an ingenious hands-free device to improve strength and flexibility. Getting a great workout at home or on the road can be a tremendous hassle. Bulky, expensive home-gym equipment often ends up being in the way, and eventually shoved in a closet to be forgotten. Hotel gyms are notoriously unpredictable, often stocked… read more
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What’s in Store
Check out the latest in advanced supplement technology. Love Your Gut BarnDad’s FiberDX is a unique, eight-layer, soluble and insoluble fiber matrix that naturally supports lean muscle maintenance and weight management. FiberDX has substantial health benefits for people with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity. It delivers the maximum digestion benefits without nasty… read more
Muscles for Brains
Dark comedy “Pain & Gain” stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as bodybuilding’s “Dumb and Dumber.” Take a couple of ’roided meatheads, one arrogant millionaire, a harebrained extortion scheme—add a splash of Florida nutbaggery—then shake thoroughly with pyrotechnics and awkward violence. That’s the unique recipe for “Pain & Gain,” a new action/comedy starring… read more
Wrestling Out of the Olympics? Fans Fight to Save It
Decision to dump the sport from the Games draws outrage, activism. Weeks after the International Olympic Committee announced plans to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Games, the wrestling community has mobilized to convince the IOC to reverse its decision before a final vote by the executive board in September. Determined to trim the Summer Games,… read more
Protein Jacks up Muscle Growth
Scientists prove that supplements help young and old increase strength, too. Let there be no doubt: Protein supplements are essential if you’re serious about putting on muscle and enhancing athletic performance. And that’s not just the word from the resident meatheads at your gym. A group of Dutch eggheads in white lab coats recently crunched… read more
Bill Pearl: Pearls of Wisdom
Bodybuilding legend Bill Pearl literally wrote the book on weight training with his iconic “Keys to the Inner Universe.” I started weight training for self-defense. I knew my brother, who was three years older than me, was going to pound on me every day like clockwork. It was like the old Charles Atlas ads about… read more
Take Your Muscles To The 5th Dimension
The next-generation NO booster is here. Preworkout supplements became a crowded category after nitric-oxide (NO) boosters were brought to the market years ago. By utilizing different types of an amino acid called arginine, NO boosters enhanced blood flow, which helped bodybuilders develop more endurance and a greater pump during intense workouts. But science moves on,… read more
What’s in Store
Check out the latest in advanced supplement technology. HIT It! HIT Thermogenic is an all-new, clinically researched fat burner by ANS Performance. The high-intensity formula takes a unique dual-action approach to enhancing metabolism and stopping hunger. Clinical test subjects lost an impressive 21 lb over 12 weeks! Do you have 10 or 20 lb to… read more
Flex Your Student Body
The GNC/Dymatize ultimate teen challenge at the arnold sports festival pits teens in fun and challenging strength events. Don’t miss it! With obesity and diabetes rates on the rise among adolescents, it’s easy to forget that many teenagers are intensely dedicated to staying in shape and excelling at sports. And those fit high-school students may… read more
What’s in Store
Check out the latest in advanced supplement technology. Hydrate and Dilate The preworkout rush you’ll get from ANS Performance’s DILATE isn’t due to stimulants. Three cutting-edge ingredients—L-citrulline malate, quercetin and glycerin—combine forces to maximize nitric-oxide production, increase vascularity and boost strength and endurance. With muscle cells primed for growth and recovery, it’s sure to deliver… read more