Competitive sports aspire to achieve tran- scendent moments, but the Olympics seem to have a monopoly on them. Despite the occa- sional overhyped, overpaid superstar (we’re looking at you, Lebron), the athletes who com- pete every four years in the Summer Games make tremendous sacrifices with no guarantee of glory or riches. Sure, the endorsement… read more
July 2012
Big Man on Campus
AFTER COLLEGE PARTYING FATTENED HIM UP, THIS RECENT GRADUATE GOT SERIOUS AND FOUND THE IDEAL FORMULA FOR GETTING LEAN AND MUSCULAR. College partying plumped him up. Here’s how he graduated to a fit physique. “You’ve got to eat big to get big.” How many of you have heard this before? Chances are you’ve come… read more
Pumped to the Max
OUR 10 RULES OF NITRIC OXIDE BOOSTERS WILL HAVE YOUR MUSCLES EXPLODING WITH GROWTH AND POWER FOR EVERY WORKOUT. Achieve it every workout by following the 10 rules of nitric oxide boosters. You love it. It’s one of the reasons you lift weights like a madman. Arnold compared it to an orgasm. It’s called… read more
Multi-Man
CHECK OUT THIS GREAT HOME WORKOUT THAT UTILIZES MULTIJOINT MOVEMENTS FOR A MORE EFFECTIVE FULL-BODY BURN. This home workout uses multijoint moves for incredible results. Presses and pulldowns can get tiresome, but unless humans start growing tails, finding new exercises can be a challenge. That’s why you’ll always yank at pulleys and cables. But what… read more
Fuel Your Fire
DON’T LET OVERTRAINING OR FATIGUE STOP YOUR PHYSIQUE AND ATHLETIC PROGRESS. HERE ARE THE TOP SUPPLEMENTS AND NUTRITIONAL TECHNIQUES TO FIRE YOU UP! Feeling an energy crunch? Then get amped with these supplements. Everyone wants more energy — it’s among the most valuable commodities on our planet. It fuels entire societies, and nations have… read more
The American Avengers
MEET SEVEN EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES WHO ARE VYING FOR A CHANCE TO BRING HOME THE GOLD FOR THE U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM THIS SUMMER IN LONDON. You can have your fake superheroes; meet seven U.S. Olympians whose feats of strength, skill and endurance are the real deal. 2012: It isn’t just the climax of a 5,125-year cycle on… read more
Turning Goals to Gold
SOCCER STARS HEATHER MITTS AND ALEX MORGAN SHARE SOME OF THEIR TRAINING WISDOM BEFORE EMBARKING ON THE U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM QUEST FOR A THIRD CONSECUTIVE OLYMPIC GOLD. Few U.S. Olympians have had the success of the Women’s National Soccer Team. At the Summer Games in London, they’ll be going for their third straight… read more
From Hardball to Hardcore
CROSSFIT STAR LOGAN GELBRICH IS A FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER WHO MADE THE SWITCH TO THE ULTIMATE FITNESS CHALLENGE. Former Major Leaguer turned CrossFit star Logan Gelbrich takes physical potential to another level. Admit it: When you think of baseball players, you don’t envision lean, athletic guys. But not all baseball players are… read more
The Pleasure Principle
HOW THE “FEEL GOOD” FITNESS LIFESTYLE HELPED THIS WOMAN LOSE 100 LB. Making workouts fun helped Jaylene Welch lose 100 lb. Remember the Cabbage Diet? Pritikin? Or how about that short-lived fad of getting your jaw wired shut to prevent you from overeating? A little extreme, yes, but these were the lengths Jaylene Welch… read more
Can Aminos Heal Your Head?
A LOOK AT RESEARCH SUGGESTING THAT BRANCHED-CHAIN AMINO ACIDS MAY HELP HEAL CONCUSSIONS. New research suggests that branched-chained amino acids may accelerate recovery in concussion victims. If you are reading this magazine, chances are you already know about the benefits of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), but new studies suggest there may be more to… read more