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Contest Preparation Using Science!
By: Francesco Casillo
The Final 10 Days: Carb loading/depleting, water intake, sodium intake and more. Learn how to put it all together to come in at your fullest, biggest, and most cut ever! Included is exactly what I did to prepare for MuscleMania World. 7247 Words - Date Added: Jan 31, 2003

Jon Huston's Twelve-Week Contest Preparation
By: Jon Huston
Preparing for a contest is by far the most grueling and difficult part of bodybuilding. This article goes step-by-step through my Twelve-week preparation for my October 5th, 2002 contest. Hope you can get some tips from it. 3473 Words - Date Added: Oct 30, 2002

Let's Get Ready to Rumble!
By: Delbert Hickman
I was in peak conditioning and confident that day. My dream still eluded me. I was unable to earn my pro status that day. Upon my return from Virginia, the last thing I wanted to do was to begin training or even thinking about competition. I was drained. 3240 Words - Date Added: Jul 08, 2002

Fundamental Exercises
By: John Giljum
When it comes to training, some muscles fatigue easier than others. It can be from a number of different things. The burn factor for example: calves just hurt like heck to train- actually, any of your leg muscles burn like crazy, so a lot of people neglect them. 2241 Words - Date Added: Mar 07, 2002

Never Do Aerobics Again!
By: Josh Henkin
There may be methods that could cause faster and greater fat loss than traditional aerobic training. The answer to this question lies in examining the research of traditional aerobic activity. 2012 Words - Date Added: Jan 09, 2002

Mind Over Muscle
By: Eric Satterwhite
If I have a strong believe and the information to prove it, I will say it with full confidence. 1947 Words - Date Added: Jun 13, 2002

Using Water To Be Dry On Contest Day!
By: Joe Klemczewski
Drifting in and out of sleep for most of the night, your routine ran through your mind at times, your pulse raced, you wondered if it would work. Would your skin be dry? Would deep crevices and vascularity be visible like so many days in the last two weeks? Or... would you look soft... ? 1911 Words - Date Added: Oct 09, 2003

Anabolic Aerobics!
By: Eric Satterwhite
If you want to gain muscle, you are going to have to gain some fat; and of course, never do cardio. 1892 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2002

All About Water Retention: Get Ripped Fast!
By: Herve Duchemin
I hear it all the time... I do so much cardio, and my diet and training are so on point, yet I still have this layer of fat covering my abs! What's the matter with me? Well... that layer of muscle-masking mess that you might assume to be fat, could in fact be primarily subcutaneous fluid, otherwise known as water weight. 1703 Words - Date Added: Oct 14, 2003

Dieting For Dummies: 8 Simple Steps To Help Shred Those Winter Pounds.
By: Ron Harris
Looks like we've put on a few extra pounds of flab this winter. Did I say a few? Use these 8 simple steps to help you drop the weight you may have gained over the winter season. 1612 Words - Date Added: Jul 20, 2009

Cellulite Solutions For Women
By: Sherry Gideons
Are you one of those women who has to hide an area of dimpled, cottage cheesy flesh? If you said yes, then you're pretty normal. Here is what to do! 1572 Words - Date Added: Aug 26, 2002

Getting Big While Creating As Much Striation as Possible
By: Jason Bennett
Prepare to make incredible gains! 1507 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Fat Loss Through Exercise
By: Defining Muscle
I think that many people are especially interested in this now because summer is basically here and everyone wants to look their best in fewer clothes. There seems to be an infinitely vast amount of diets that address this problem, each one saying that it has the solution. 1489 Words - Date Added: May 20, 2002

Current Pre-Contest Training and Nutrition
By: Phano Som
You know the old saying, variety is the spice of life. That's what I do with my training and I love and look forward to training every single day. 1480 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Abdominal Training: The Finishing Touch
By: Jon Huston
Bodybuilding is a sport that requires maximal dedication and single-minded determination to achieve the ultimate goal: winning a contest. For the scope of this article we will just discuss the training and presentation of the abdominal muscles... 1467 Words - Date Added: Nov 20, 2002

Layne Norton: 9 Weeks Out!
By: Layne Norton
Well the last two weeks have shown promising results. I have lost a noticeable amount of body fat as I am now seeing some chest striations and more of my abdominals. My arms, shoulders, and chest have also increased in vascularity. I have noticed one thing that is troubling a bit though... 1464 Words - Date Added: Jun 16, 2002

My Guide to Fat Loss Part II: Training
By: Greg Simpson
When it comes to bodybuilding, weight training or fitness the diet is the most important part. However training is a very close second. And when it comes to fat loss there are two vitally important types of training: weight training (anaerobic) and cardio (aerobic). 1409 Words - Date Added: Mar 27, 2002

Getting Ripped for Summer
By: Ryan Swan
Without proper nutrition, supplementation and hydration you will make little or no gains and find yourself very frustrated and most likely quit because you won't be seeing any gains. 1381 Words - Date Added: May 16, 2002

Fat Loss Through Nutrition
By: David Knowles
Personally, I think that most people that want to lose weight claim that eating healthier is the largest barrier standing in the way of their goal. However, I do not believe that this is due to pure laziness. The lack of knowledge concerning nutrition is what I feel prevents the majority of people from starting or sticking with a diet. 1290 Words - Date Added: May 28, 2002

Six Degrees of Separation
By: Delbert Hickman
When you walk out on to the stage this year you hope that you have done everything to be and look your best. From the tips of your rounded shoulders to your crisply defined calf muscles, you hope to have achieved that "complete package". 1184 Words - Date Added: Mar 15, 2002

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) Part 2
By: Derek Charlebois
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) has been getting a lot of attention lately. Making more and more people try it. From what I read and what other people have told me, ALA sounds like a great supplement. 1132 Words - Date Added: Jun 18, 2002

Competition Tips And Tricks!
By: Derek Charlebois
There are many techniques and tips that will make arrive at your contest in top shape. I have read many and tried some during my preparation for my last contest. Let's take a look at these tricks. 961 Words - Date Added: Jul 29, 2002

Adding Quality and Detail as well as the Mass
By: Big Dog Seth
I see many bodybuilders that have decent size but far fewer that have size with quality, shape, and detail. Set yourself a notch higher than the average trainer and develop specific, commonly lagging areas fully for a dramatic improvement. 798 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Striation
By: Brent Vlcek
Striations are mainly, as mentioned before, found in the chest area. Achieving striations combines a few simple exercises and a low body fat percentage. 631 Words - Date Added: Mar 07, 2002

Nutritional Guidelines To Defining Muscle
By: Phano Paul Som
To get really ripped on a short-term, fat-burning diet, raise your protein intake to around 40 percent of total daily calories. 430 Words - Date Added: Nov 15, 2001

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