THE AMAZING POWER OF JULIA DI POMPEO

Pro Figure Champ and Pro Powerlifter!

BRYAN JONES: THE LORD OF CLASSIC RETURNS!

It seems like a decade has passed since the pandemic began in 2020. That was a chaotic year for all of us. MD sent me to Atlanta to cover the Chicago Pro, because restrictions in Illinois made it impossible to hold Tim Gardner's annual extravaganza there. The athletes still showed up in force to compete, and the Classic Physique division alone featured 30 men. When they came out to be adjudicated, one man stood out in a flash as the one to beat. I had never heard of Bryan Jones until that point aside from a vague recollection that he'd won the USA a couple of years before. With his braided and colored hair piled on top of his head in a gathered bun with the ends appearing to be some type of bizarre plant, I dubbed him \"The Kai Greene of Classic.\" That didn't stick, thankfully, because Bryan \"Lord\" Jones is a unique athlete in his own right. I knew I was looking at a man who was going to make waves in that division. A few months later he did just that, placing fifth in his first Olympia appearance. But we only saw him twice more after that, at the Arnold Classic and once again at the Olympia at the end of 2021. Since then, Jones has been working hard to build the additional size needed to successfully transition to the Open category. I spoke with him about his brief but notable time in Classic, and how he plans to make a big splash in Open.

SUCCESS STORY: YANIV ZUR

BALANCING BUSINESS, FAMILY, AND ELITE FITNESS

HOW MUCH REST IS BEST?

Getting enough rest after weight training is essential for optimal muscle growth and performance. Unfortunately, many get insufficient rest because they simply disregard the fact that weightlifting breaks down muscle tissue, creating the requirement for adequate rest to fully recuperate.

Get Peeled With Extra Virgin Olive Oil

As you know, pathologic fat accretion results in obesity. The medical community and pharmaceutical industry have been struggling to address this burgeoning condition in the Western culture - particularly in the United States. Obviously, individuals have also been struggling in their attempts to avoid or correct unsightly or unhealthy fat gain. Imagine the shame these professionals and people must feel when they realize they may have been ignoring a risk-free, health-promoting, inexpensive dietary ingredient that can enhance fat loss. Bodybuilders seek potent drugs or supplements to force the metabolism to strip body fat to low single-digit percentages, but failing to acknowledge the foundation of diet can sabotage even their extreme measures.

CREATINE: THE BEST FORMS

New products and formulations are introduced to the supplement market every day. However, it is very rare for a product or especially an ingredient to create noteworthy evolution in supplement performance. Arguably, the greatest leap up this axiomatic evolutionary ladder occurred with the advent of creatine supplements in the 1990s. Creatine has proven over and over to be \"the real deal\" in clinical research and broscience. It's a muscle-building, performance-enhancing supplement that nearly all athletes should use.

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CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

Supplements

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Nutrition

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Health

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Fat Loss

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TRAINING

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RIMINI WELLNESS: Training With Rich Gaspari in Italy

I was invited by the Panatta family once again to Italy and to Rimini, in northern Italy, where the traditional historical festival of fitness took place from June 1-4, known as RiminiWellness. Along with me, several VIPs from the bodybuilding community were invited, including two-time Mr. Olympia Big Ramy, William Bonac, Sergio Oliva Jr., Rich Gaspari, and Bob Cicherillo. My task was to give two lectures about testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) use in sports. Rich Gaspari spoke about training and nutrition.

KEVIN LEVRONE'S MD MUSCLE REPORT

CONTEST PREP FOR 3% BODY FAT

THE MUSCLE PUMP FOR MUSCLE GROWTH

Without a doubt, one of the more satisfying outcomes from intense weight training is the surplus of blood that rapidly fills your muscles as you train. This phenomenon, known as cellular swelling, or more commonly as \"the pump\" creates a euphoric feeling primarily because it provides a considerable, albeit temporary, increase in size of the muscle being trained - giving a sense of accomplishment that strokes the ego just a bit

Does Ashwagandha Improve MUSCLE STRENGTH SIZE & RECOVERY?

Nature likes efficiency. We call the efficiency and balance of life \"homeostasis.\" Homeostasis is a state of equilibrium that is tightly controlled, such that small changes can be easily adapted to and counterbalanced without shutting down the whole system

Growth Hormone Review: EFFICACY AND SAFETY

There is an ageless film from the \"spaghetti westerns\" genre called \"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly\" starring Clint Eastwood. In the quest to be \"ageless,\" many have turned to human growth hormone (hGH) due to the known decline in hGH production as one ages, and the youthful benefits incurred when properly used - including improved soft tissue repair, greater skin elasticity and body composition enhancement

REDCON RISING

They're All Special, Yet So Unique

KEVIN LEVRONE'S MD MUSCLE REPORT

‘Is bodybuilding making its way back to the era when shape, aesthetics and beauty were prioritized over freaky size? I don’t know, but I certainly hope so.’

Ripped & READY

YOUR TOP 8 TIPS TO SHREDDING IT UP

MICHAEL DABOUL

Classic's 'SAHARAN EAGLE' From Syria

MUSCLE UP WITH BEEF STU!

MEET ROOKIE PRO SENSATION STUART SUTHERLAND

DANA LINN BAILEY: FITNESS ICON

Dana Linn Bailey, known simply as DLB to her millions of fans and followers, forged a unique path for herself in our industry as an athlete who became an entrepreneur and ultimately an icon who transcended our little world and gained mainstream appeal to millions of young women over the world whom she inspired. Though she only competed briefly as a professional, Dana embraced social media and YouTube from the start and used those platforms to spread her messages of female empowerment and loving your body whether or not you fit the cultural ideals at the time. I sat down and spoke with Dana about why she retired, if she will ever compete again, the never-ending \"natty or not\" debate that's always surrounded her, and her recently joining the team at supplement powerhouse Redcon1

The Science of Fat Burning

Over-the-counter fat-reducing drugs and supplements strengthen the credibility of their claims through the use of scientificish reports and anatomical diagrams with bold arrows.

BECOME A QUAD GOD!

HOW TO TURN YOUR TWIGS INTO TREE TRUNKS

Marc Lobliner TIGER ON THE PROWL!

Pro cards for Masters have been an issue of contention in our sport since the NPC began awarding pro status for the over-40 crowd in the late 1990s.

MICHAL 'KRIZO' KRIZANEK - SLOVAKIAN SUPER FREAK!

Immediately following the 2017 Olympia Weekend, the IFBB split into two different organizations. One became the IFBB Pro League, headed by NPC President Jim Manion and based in Pittsburgh. The other would be known as the IFBB Elite League, helmed by Rafael Santonja in Spain.

THE MAN WHO DETHRONED THE LIVER KING

Vigorous Steve is one of the most popular fi tness coaches on social media today.

URS KALECINSKI CLASSIC GERMAN ENGINEERING

Nearly three decades I've been writing about and reporting on bodybuilding.

RAMON DINO: BRAZILIAN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE SUPERSTAR

I often comment that the Classic Physique division blesses us with astonishing new talent every year. Until a few weeks out from the 2021 Olympia, I had never even heard of Ramon Rocha Queiroz from Brazil, who qualified shortly before that in his pro debut in Alicante, Spain.