Muscular Development
JAY CUTLER REFLECTIONS OF AN ICON
The word "icon" is often thrown out casually these days, but the few who truly embody that label have earned it. Jay Cutler is most definitely an icon in the bodybuilding and fitness industry. His competitive record speaks for itself with four Mr. Olympia titles and three consecutive wins at the Arnold Classic from 2002 to 2004. He also remains the only man to have ever lost his Mr. Olympia title and get it back. But his accomplishments on the stage are only a small fraction of what makes Jay a living legend. His business acumen is unmatched in bodybuilding. In his younger years, Cutler already landed lucrative endorsement deals, invested in real estate, and ran a thriving mail-order business. Since then, he's gone on to own his own supplement and apparel companies and branched off into NPC contest promotion. Jay is also a force on social media, with 4.2 million followers on Instagram, well over 6 million on Facebook, and 548,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel, Jay Cutler TV. I caught up with Jay recently to discuss a wide variety of topics that ranged from his past PED use, why he sat out the 2002 Mr. Olympia, and his opinions on the current states of both Classic Physique and Open bodybuilding.
10+ min |
September 2022
Muscular Development
GH Decreases ABDOMINAL FAT and Increases Lean Mass
The Internet is overwhelmed with articles citing research about human growth hormone (HGH) and its effects on body composition. Many times, the population studied is a group suffering from a chronic disease or metabolic disorder; more relevant studies examining GH’s effects on essentially normal, healthy people are relatively few and far between.1,2 Nonetheless, several studies have looked at the use of GH in healthy people who are overweight, obese or abdominally obese to reduce body fat or more specifically, visceral fat.
6 min |
September 2022
Muscular Development
mTOR: BEYOND LEUCINE?
If you are a regular reader of MD, you have certainly seen the acronym “mTOR” thrown around in many different instances because of its biological role in regulating muscle growth. “mTOR” stands for “m”ammalian or “m”echanistic Target Of Rapamycin. To understand the importance of the supplements discussed in this article, I will give you a little background on mTOR.
5 min |
September 2022
Muscular Development
THE PHARMACOLOGY OF ANABOLIC STEROIDS
Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are immensely popular with athletes and individuals interested in building muscle mass because they are reliable and effective. Much like any other drug, licit or illicit, patients or users can easily administer the drug(s) and readily predict the body's response with the slightest degree of experience. Sadly, many users fail to even attempt to understand how the drugs work and why different AAS provide different results.
10+ min |
September 2022
Rifle
CIMARRON .32-20 Short Rifle & Carbine
In the heyday of Winchester Repeating Arms Company lever guns, it offered muskets, standard rifles, short rifles and saddle ring carbines.
8 min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
Summer Sangria
Alice B. Toklas brownies notwithstanding, the breakout social lubricant of choice for entertaining in the late 1960s was arguably the refreshing fruit and red wine punch known as sangria.
1 min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
The E-Bike Revolution
Electric cars get a lot of press, but the world’s best-selling e-vehicles are bikes.
1 min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
EDC Knives
You can open boxes with a car key.
1 min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
Wagyu Beef
You’ve probably heard of an elusive gold standard of beef that is so consistently marbled with tiny white spots of fat that it looks more pink than red. With a combination of unsaturated fats and oleic acid, it melts on your tongue with a taste much richer, more tender and more butter-like than other steak.
1 min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
2023 Nissan Z
In a market full of SUVs and pickups, suddenly sports car fans have a reason to smile.
2 min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
Tabletop Lighters
Almost everything that sits on top of a coffee table is purely decorative—stacks of art books, a vase, a bowl of marbles. In a cigar room, the tabletop becomes far more utilitarian.
1 min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest Returns
Aficionados come together at the Seminole Hard Rock for a celebration of handmade cigars and fine whisky
2 min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
CIGAR ROOM BY THE SEA
Cigar and Car Collector Michael Weil Has Built One of New England’s Ultimate Man Caves
5 min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
A CONVERSATION WITH Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel, 61, has cemented his legacy as a winning cigarmaker. He began selling cigars in the most modest of ways back in 1995, in the middle of the 1990s cigar boom.
10+ min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
My Favorite Cigar
Cigar aficionados describe their smoke of choice
5 min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
THE PROOF IS IN THE WHISKEY
Whiskey connoisseurs are warming to the cozy heat of high-proof Bourbons, including those bottled at cask strength
10 min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
Plugging the Embargo Loophole
How cigars played a starring role in the U.S. embargo on Cuba, tightening sanctions that remain 60 years later
10+ min |
July - August 2022
Cigar Aficionado
CUBA TOMORROW
Ten years from now, in a world of dreams, Cuba is a free and modern country, teeming with visitors and a hub for businesses
8 min |
July - August 2022
Muscular Development
ULTIMATE QUADS IN 8 WEEKS!
Your Keys to Building Them Thick and Wide
10+ min |
August 2022
Muscular Development
PROTEIN UPDATE: Whey vs. Casein
I've written numerous articles discussing differences among various types of protein. I've also examined how "slow" and "fast" digesting proteins may affect protein synthesis and catabolism.
6 min |
August 2022
Muscular Development
THE TRIALS OF BRYAN TO HELL AND BACK
The Bryan Balzano Story
9 min |
August 2022
Muscular Development
T3 TURNS UP THE THERMOSTAT
Thyroid Hormone Is Bioactive Fat Burner!
7 min |
August 2022
Muscular Development
Muscle Tissue as a Metabolic Regulator Against Aging
Less muscle will lead to insulin resistance, since muscles are the number one metabolic regulator of the body that burns glucose. Insulin resistance will lead to type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome and cardiovacular disease.
5 min |
August 2022
Muscular Development
THE Boogieman
MD is proud to introduce "The Boogieman" by Blessing Awodibu, one of the best up-and-coming Open bodybuilders in the IFBB Pro League. Sponsored by Redcon1, Blessing is known not only for his impressive physique but also for his entertaining and often hilarious posts on social media, which have gained him millions of followers worldwide.
4 min |
August 2022
Muscular Development
FORCED REPS to Maximize Strength
MUSCLE GROWTH UPDATE
6 min |
August 2022
Muscular Development
DIANABOL - A Founding Father
Attempting to write an original article about Dianabol is much like trying to write an original biography about George Washington. Dianabol has been in the formulary of athletes' pharmaceuticals since it became available, making it one of the "founding fathers" of anabolic steroids.
6 min |
August 2022
Muscular Development
Derek Lunsford: is He Bodybuilding's Biggest Threat?
Very rarely does a guest-posing appearance cause much of a stir, especially when the athlete is in off-season shape.
10 min |
August 2022
Muscular Development
Blessing From Above!
Blessing Awodibu wants to make bodybuilding great again
10 min |
August 2022
Muscular Development
LOSE YOUR GUT
High-Intensity Cardio vs. Low-Intensity Cardio
4 min |
July 2022
Muscular Development
Maximize Your MICROBIOME
NUTRITION PERFORMANCE
6 min |