MMA STAR GINA CARANO WAS PLUCKED OUT OF THE CAGE BY FAMED DIRECTOR STEVEN SODERBERGH AND CAST AS THE HOTTEST NEW ACTION STAR IN THE THIS MONTH’S RELEASE, “HAYWIRE.” SHE TELLS US HOW THIS HOLLYWOOD FAIRY TALE CAME TRUE. Former MMA fighter Gina Carano redefines the Hollywood action hero in the star-studded new film “Haywire.” … read more
January 2012
4 Ways to Get Ripped
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR: RIDDING YOUR PHYSIQUE OF LAST YEAR’S BODY FAT. HERE ARE FOUR WAYS TO DO IT. Chisel your physique like a pro with these diet and supplementation strategies to burn body fat. It’s winter. Time to find your abs before summer. To get cut, you have to burn more calories… read more
Big on a Budget
TIMES ARE TOUGH, SO WE PUT TOGETHER A HELPFUL GUIDE ON PRIORITIZING YOUR SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS BASED ON YOUR FINANCIAL BUDGET. Strapped for cash? Flush with dough? Doesn’t matter. We’ll help you build the perfect supplement regimen on any income. Customizing a supplementation program is one of the biggest challenges for those building muscle mass or trying… read more
Ripped for a Living
PHYSIQUE STANDOUT MELIH COLOGLU SHOWS YOU HOW TO BUILD A RIPPED AND BALANCED BODY THAT’S MUSCULARLY IMPRESSIVE WITHOUT BEING HARDCORE. Physique star Melih Cologlu has mastered the art of muscular definition. Not every guy wants to be Mr. Olympia. Sleek, balanced physiques like those typical during bodybuilding’s classic era of the 1970s remain an… read more
Success Begins With You
EVEN TOP TRAINERS FACE FITNESS STRUGGLES, INCLUDING OUR VERY OWN KIM LYONS. It’s a new year — time to get inspired, time to reach your goals. This year I’m going to dedicate my column to sharing success stories. Every month you’ll be inspired by real-life stories from people just like you. And if you didn’t… read more
Not Just Another Fish Story
INTRODUCING A NEW COLUMN BY WORLD-CLASS FITNESS TRAINER MACKIE SHILSTONE. Omega-3 fatty acids can have profound effects on your training. Over the last 30 years, I have worked with thousands of professional athletes. From innovative training regimens to proper nutrition, each athlete knew that what I recommended was always rooted in science. Whether you are… read more
Do Natural Testosterone Products Work?
EXPERT TRAINER AND CHAMPION BODYBUILDER DAVE HAWK ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS ON TRAINING AND NUTRITION. LISTEN TO HIM. Q: I’m 39 and want to get back to how I used to look in college. I was thinking about taking OxyElite Pro to help burn fat. Would you recommend it? Also, do natural testosterone products work? I need… read more
The Lie Must Die
IT’S TIME TO KILL OFF THE “ZOMBIE LIES” ABOUT SOY PROTEIN. It’s time to finally kill the myths about soy. Some things just refuse to die. Zombies, for instance. These reanimated corpses may be brain-dead, but there they go, shuffling their feet, a blank stare in their eyes as they search out the living… read more