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Donna Salib is a well-accomplished IFBB pro, Olympia qualified, bodybuilder living just outside of Louisville, KY, where, as she says, “we are known for our bourbon and horses.” A look over her bio will find items such as: retired paramedic/ firefighter, personal trainer, prep coach, certified...

The IFBB Pro League is best-known for its athletes, and rightfully so, but there are many supporting players that help make contests run as smoothly as they do. Some of those people serve in multiple roles throughout the year at different points. You may not know their names, but the overall...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has become a common phrase, and many people have a direct or indirect connection to it. Whether it’s a veteran or abuse victim that suffers from directly, or it’s a family member that you know, the effects can be life altering. While the initials and...

Eddie Hall has dropped somewhere in the region of 100 pounds of bodyweight since winning the World’s Strongest Man in 2017, but “The Beast” loves to pump iron just as much as he ever did. In an exclusive interview with the man who once broke the deadlift world record at 1,019 pounds (462...

Are you a prisoner of genetics, or do you stand a fighting chance to lose fat? Tom Venuto discusses the 3 body types and what you can do to combat "limitations." "Battle Your Biology? Fat Chance," proclaimed a headline recently in the health section of the New York Post newspaper. Quoting new...

So you want to get ripped? You better be prepared to make these 4 sacrifices. Learn what they are & prepare yourself for the hardships of being shredded. Let us play a word association game. What do you think of when you read: Bodybuilding Magazine Covers. Instagram Stars. Physique Competitors...

Bodybuilding is a sport that inspires many people to get healthy, but the topic of health has risen considerably over the last five years because of the issues competitors have faced. Part of the reason those issues are around to begin with is that there has been a lack of focus on personal...

With so many myths about effective and efficient dieting out there, how are you ever supposed to separate fact from fiction? Read this article for starters! If you walk into any book store, or heck even if you log onto Amazon, you have seen the ungodly deluge of diet books. I even searched “diet...

Need a workout that fits your busy lifestyle and that you can perform in just 2 days per week? We've got you covered with this 2 day A/B full-body program. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Full Body Training Level Beginner Program Duration6 weeks Days Per Week 2 Time Per...

by Matt Weik Everyone seems to believe that improving your nutrition is the key to results. And while they may be right, there appears to be a dramatic difference between their expectations and reality based on the pieces of information they read online and what really takes place. In this...

by Matt Weik Running… you either love it or hate it. For some, it provides a euphoric high (commonly referred to as a “runner’s high”), and for others, there’s no amount of money in the world that would have them lace-up shoes and move any faster than a brisk walk. Based on the title of this...

by Matt Weik If you’re reading this, you may be stuck in some aspect of your life. Maybe it’s your fitness? Maybe it’s your career or business? Maybe it’s a relationship? You can fill in the blank with whatever you want. The fact is, we all go through life and sometimes feel like we’ve walked...

The cause of binge eating and how to get past it. What is binge eating? Binge eating is defined as the consumption of an unusually large amount of food in a short period accompanied by a sense of loss of control. An eating disorder can lead to obesity, depression, hypertension, and many other...

An Ironman is a test of pain tolerance, and mental and physical endurance. For Jeff Cottrell, the Ironman Memorial Hermann Texas this weekend will be a challenge, but it’s nothing compared to the hurdle he’s overcome to get to the point of competing in his second attempt at finishing. In 2014...

With serving as a U.S. Navy Seal for 12 years, Chadd Wright operated on some of the highest performing teams in the world while battling the most extreme of conditions and situations. During that time, he became a SEAL instructor and a Master Training Specialist, where he discovered a passion of...

by Matt Weik People seem to be confused when they use the terms “working out” and “training.” There is a clear difference in the definition of both, yet people seem to use them interchangeably. That’s a problem. If you told a professional athlete or bodybuilder that they are working out, you...

Reasons Why People Hate The Gym There are two types of people, the ones who love working out and the others who hate the idea of it. There is no middle ground. You might love to train but at the same time, your parents might not understand why you waste your time and money on such a useless...

The 2022 conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been the focus of the majority of the world recently. Many people are feeling for the people in Ukraine, who are doing their best to defend themselves against the Russian invasion. No one is feeling for the people there more than Viktoria...

Shake off a bad mood with frigid water. Get your energy and motivation up instantly. Make Your Next Shower Cold This sounds like an exercise in unnecessary suffering, but it gets easier and the benefits outweigh the first 30 seconds of hell. Plus there are some tricks that make it more...

The question, “Why do all the good supplements get taken off the shelf?” is one that I and anyone else who works in the supplement industry hears on a weekly basis. The answer to this question, for anyone heavily invested in this industry, should be easy to come by. However, for the average...