YOU AREN’T TRAINING IF YOU AREN’T DOING THESE FOUR EXERCISES. You’re not working out unless you’re doing these exercises. Have you done your concentration curls, front raises and crunches this week? As a recreational bodybuilder, chances are you’re obsessed with training the muscles you see in the mirror: biceps, shoulders and abs. Even weekend warriors… read more
March 2012
Awesome Aminos
AMINO ACIDS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE, BUT WHICH ONES CAN JACK YOU UP? HERE’S A LIST OF THE MOST CRUCIAL AMINOS AND HOW TO USE THEM. M&B ranks the top 10 aminos for helping you build a leaner, more muscular physique. Amino acids are frequently thought of as the building blocks of protein. However, few people… read more
Why the Arnold Sports Festival Matters
THE ANNUAL MULTISPORT AND FITNESS SHOW IS MORE THAN JUST A WEEKEND OF JOCKS DOING THEIR THING. IT’S ABOUT PERSONAL GROWTH AND REACHING YOUR POTENTIAL. Celebrating the global movement to maximize human potential. Arnold Schwarzenegger has had many careers since immigrating to the U.S. in the late ’60s. As an enthusiastic advocate for the American… read more
The Shocking Power of Silk
SILK AMINO ACIDS ARE A GROUNDBREAKING DISCOVERY IN SPORTS NUTRITION AND BODYBUILDING. LEARN HOW TO USE THEM FOR AWESOME MUSCLE GAINS. The silk amino acids (SAAs) in Blox may change sports nutrition forever. Sports-nutrition scientists are never satisfied. Even the exhaustively studied class of amino acids can be revitalized by new discoveries, and supplement… read more
Embracing the Journey
THIS HEAVY MAN ENTHUSIASTICALLY JUMPED INTO THE FITNESS LIFESTYLE AND SAVED HIS OWN LIFE. Jamie Spenner lost 100 lb by finding empowerment in the process In my many years of training clients, no one has embraced his goals and weight-loss efforts better than Jamie Spenner. Too often, clients become so consumed with their final… read more
Make Your Workout Count
TRAINER DAVE HAWK GIVES ADVICE ON SUPPLEMENTS AND EXERCISES TO MAKE YOU STRONGER. Build more muscle with postexercise protein and essential amino acids. Throughout my career, I have trained elite professional athletes as well as everyday people. Even though they have vastly different goals, one area that crosses over to both populations is the… read more
Quad Workout for Strength and Size
EXPERT TRAINER AND CHAMPION BODYBUILDER DAVE HAWK ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS ON TRAINING AND NUTRITION. LISTEN TO HIM. Q: I’ve been trying to build my quads but can’t seem to get them to respond to my workouts. I’ve tried heavy weight with low reps and running big circuits, but they’re just not growing. Can you give me… read more
From Pain to Gain
TIRED OF BEING UNHEALTHY, THIS GUY SOUGHT GUIDANCE AT HIS LOCAL GNC AND BECAME A NEW MAN, WITH SIX-PACK ABS, ENDLESS ENERGY AND LOADS OF CONFIDENCE. After years of suffering through chronic pain, this man ditched his meds and committed to a healthy and fit lifestyle. Thankfully, the knowledgeable staff at his local GNC store… read more
Big and Loving It
THE TWO-MONTH “BIGGER, FASTER, STRONGER” PROGRAM HAS ALREADY PACKED POUNDS AND INCHES OF QUALITY BEEF ON OUR PARTICIPANTS. CHECK IT OUT! Our 11 men (17–28 years of age) are now maxing out their mass and strength potential. Are you? Dave Hawk thinks your body should be treated like a blue-chip stock. You want to up… read more
Is Gluten Harming Your Physique?
HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT GLUTEN, AND HOW TO FIND OUT IF YOU SUFFER FROM A GLUTEN INTOLERANCE. Wheat and other grains may be interfering with your ability to build lean mass — and you may not even know it. The Paleolithic diet has gained popularity in recent years with bodybuilders and other… read more