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How Can One Achieve Bodybuilding Success? By: Topic Of The Week Our forum members give comprehensive details on what they believe will make for great bodybuilding success. Information includes philosophies for a better foundation, detailed training routines, nutrition, and supplement tips. 10595 Words - Date Added: Jan 19, 2007

'Tarrying With The Negative': The Logic And Nature Of Bodybuilding For Fitness.
By: Randy Herring
I propose to render a different way of thinking about doing bodybuilding fitness. Tarrying with the negative of natural gravity and one's own body weight is positive in bodybuilding for fitness. Get the logic of it right here. 1651 Words - Date Added: Aug 01, 2005

A Bodybuilding Revelation
By: Jonathan Stehlik
Being part of the human culture, we all belong to various groups and organizations that reflect our personal beliefs and ideas. They give us a sense of identity and belonging. 1446 Words - Date Added: Oct 01, 2002

A Master Swordsman's Advice For Productive Strength Training!
By: Mike Mahler
In this article, I am going to quote some of Musashi's word's of wisdom and demonstrate clearly how they can be applied to enhancing your workouts and training goals. Read on for more... 895 Words - Date Added: Jan 27, 2006

A New Look at Specificity
By: Charles Staley
World wide author tells the TRUTH about training from one of the most famous bodybuilding authors in the world! 3251 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

A New Thought!
By: Ryan Mclane
Learn Ryan Mclane's way of thinking and how it can affect you. Laziness is what kills bodybuilding and how it hurts lots of big namers. 1171 Words - Date Added: May 17, 2002

Achieve Balance In Your Life!
By: Jeremy Likness
Understand what it goes through each day, and learn the signals that it provides, such as fatigue, soreness, and hunger. Build your nutrition and training around your lifestyle. Through understanding the body, you can help create the balance that you are looking for - and it does not have to be a complicated process! 1640 Words - Date Added: Nov 07, 2003

Acquiring Wealth Through Fitness.
By: Randy Herring
It is not how much you have that adds value to your life but how well you live which adds value to living. Prior to an aesthetically fit body one's mind must be aesthetically fit. See if you agree. 1589 Words - Date Added: Jan 05, 2007

An Inspiration To Exercise!
By: Peter Knopfler
I would like to share some stories that have inspired me to continue training, even after all of these years. I think you will feel that inspiration if you decide to read through this. Enjoy. 3750 Words - Date Added: Apr 10, 2006

Are You A Healthy Bodybuilder?
By: Clayton South
Being a healthy bodybuilder, simply, means that in all areas of your life you seek to improve, and that bodybuilding is how you seek to improve your physical body and mind in order so that your mind and body can be used to love and help others. 2777 Words - Date Added: Jan 24, 2003

Bodybuilders In The Middle
By: AnimalPak
Bodybuilding’s got two extremes. At one end are pro bodybuilders like myself. At the other end are beginners who’ve just started lifting. Everyone else falls into the middle. Are you in the middle? 923 Words - Date Added: Feb 20, 2004

Bodybuilding Answers It's Critics!
By: Clayton South
From this publication it is clear that bodybuilding and fitness are done by millions around the world, not because of whimsical desire - but because bodybuilding and fitness are activities done as an affirmation that life is the highest value and standard. Learn why... 2133 Words - Date Added: Sep 25, 2003

Bodybuilding Hypocrisy
By: Delbert Hickman
Each and everyday I train at the gym, I pass by one and ask myself, "Why?" I pass by the every present and strategically positioned vending machine 1163 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Bodybuilding Is A Science
By: Dean Goudie
Many people believe that bodybuilding isn't a science. They believe it can be made simple and just going to the gym is sufficient to build the dream body. 970 Words - Date Added: Aug 01, 2002

Bodybuilding My Way
By: Sean Nalewanyj
Bodybuilding is simple. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand the basic concept of muscle stimulation and growth. However, this doesn't mean that it's easy. In fact, it is very difficult. Extremely difficult. 3576 Words - Date Added: Jul 08, 2002

Bodybuilding's Top "No Matter Whats!" The Truth About What Works!
By: Shawn LeBrun
Last year, I had the pleasure and opportunity to attend one of Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace seminars here in Portland, Maine. I thought about what he said and how it relates to bodybuilding and I realized that there are also many No Matter Whats in the bodybuilding world. Learn what they are! 1022 Words - Date Added: Aug 27, 2003

Bodybuilding: An Art and Science
By: Jon Huston
To those of you whom are competitive bodybuilders, you will understand when I say that bodybuilding is both a form of art and a practice of science. It is my hope that after reading this article you will understand exactly how complicated it can be to be a competitive bodybuilder. 1390 Words - Date Added: Nov 05, 2002

Combat SPP: Find Your Own Path!
By: Coach Sonnon
What would you do, if you could go back? What would you change? What is the Win/Lose Ethic? Learn how to use Combat SPP to your advantage! 1590 Words - Date Added: Apr 05, 2004

Contest Is Over: What To Do Next?
By: Derek Charlebois
Now that my contest is over, I have to make a new plan of attack. Here are some things that all bodybuilders should think about when deciding what to do with their future. These tips will help you make never-ending gains. 924 Words - Date Added: May 31, 2002

Defeat Self-Inflicted Failure!
By: Intensity Magazine
The deepest pitfall for both competitive athletes and people in general is the spirit of fear. Learn about the different types of fear and effective ways to defeat your greatest fears. 1954 Words - Date Added: Jul 08, 2003

Do You Have A Bodybuilder's Contradictory Mindset?
By: Clayton South
Do bodybuilders REALLY do all that they can to gain muscle? Are you SURE that they do? And, most importantly, are you CERTAIN that these ideas have no impact on your ability as a bodybuilder? Find out if you have a contradictory mindset? 2760 Words - Date Added: May 12, 2003

Eliminate Training Frustrations Forever!
By: Clayton South
To bodybuild successfully many things are required. Learn what they are and how you can eliminate all frustrations... 2325 Words - Date Added: Apr 04, 2004

Futile Minds, Feeble Bodies
By: Delbert Hickman
Making the decision to avoid futility at all cost and committing to realizing your potential, will ultimately 'result' in gaining strength and removing weakness. I feel that building a better body teaches this best. What do you think? 842 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

How Can One Achieve Bodybuilding Success?
By: Topic Of The Week
Our forum members give comprehensive details on what they believe will make for great bodybuilding success. Information includes philosophies for a better foundation, detailed training routines, nutrition, and supplement tips. 10595 Words - Date Added: Jan 19, 2007

How Natural Are You?
By: Big Cat
If you have the right genetics this will rarely hinder you in your progress but you'll feel it later in life, when you start wearing out. Do you think you are natural? 2712 Words - Date Added: Dec 22, 2001

Insights At Holbox!
By: Peter Knopfler
This article is more personal to me because I believe that bodybuilding, weight training is a holistic approach to life and since we can not separate ourselves from our environment, it is important to know outside influences that have internal responses. 2513 Words - Date Added: May 11, 2004

Instinctive Training
By: John Giljum
Make no mistake, when you're beginning, in other words, your first year or two of hard-core training, you have to follow a program or else you won't have substancial results. 1090 Words - Date Added: Mar 29, 2002

Is Going to Failure Necessary?
By: Pete Sisco
I have counseled the practice of going to failure as a means to ensure muscle growth stimulation. But over the years much confusion has developed regarding the use of this principle. Having a clear understanding of the failure principle will save you wasted effort and prevent you from accepting what has become dogma as scientific fact. 2016 Words - Date Added: Nov 30, 2001

Is Your Training Program A Job Or Career?
By: Intensity Magazine
A career in the Iron Game, in the context of the "Oldtimers" meant, "an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework. 2489 Words - Date Added: Feb 22, 2003

Learn How To Copy Others To Get The Best Results!
By: Shawn LeBrun
The principle of copying other successful people in certain areas of life allowed me to take my passion of health and fitness to the masses, by transforming my personal training business into a global Internet presence. 755 Words - Date Added: Oct 17, 2003

Learning To Change: A Philosophical Approach To Training!
By: Ben Black
Think about why you train. Now think about why others train (guess). If you thought about it, then I have succeeded with this article! 1688 Words - Date Added: Jun 22, 2004

Lifting And Spirituality!
By: Other Writer
The one thing that I might add is that I believe that how we grow when we lift, parallels how we grow spiritually. Learn why I think this and how they correlate with each other... 768 Words - Date Added: Jan 15, 2004

Living The Bodybuilding Lifestyle
By: Todd Fitchett
No matter how big or small your fitness goals are, living the bodybuilding lifestyle can help propel you towards your goals that much faster and make them a reality. 1235 Words - Date Added: Dec 10, 2002

Living With Perfection
By: Eric Satterwhite
Simply put, bodybuilding is a sub-culture. That alone makes being a bodybuilder all than much harder. 1123 Words - Date Added: Aug 12, 2002

Male & Female Athletes In The Media: Are They Equally Portrayed?
By: David Robson
In this article I will now summarize, analyze and interpret why male and female athletes are portrayed differently... 1847 Words - Date Added: Dec 06, 2004

Mastering The Flow Of Productivity!
By: Mike Murphy
Controlling and mastering the concept of "flow," will help push you to that pinnacle of the human you can become! Learn how to reach your pinnacle here. 609 Words - Date Added: Jul 28, 2003

Mindful Athleticism
By: Randy Herring
It wasn't until I was on vacation in Flint, Michigan with the completion of Heller's The Importance of Nietzsche and Mill's On Liberty in July 2002 that I decided an essay like this was long overdue. 2762 Words - Date Added: Jul 22, 2002

Minding The Body, Mending The Mind.
By: Intensity Magazine
It doesn't matter what you do when you have your coach push you, it matters what you can do when you don't. Can you face the challenge when the times get tough? 784 Words - Date Added: May 09, 2003

My Philosophy Concerning Off Season Training
By: Jesse C. Lay
One of the key issues is to see where you are and where you are going with your goals. Then focus on the hard core, becoming the next Mr. Olympia. Remember it starts with a dream. 262 Words - Date Added: Jan 20, 2000

My Philosophy of Fitness
By: Katrina Humphrey
I feel fitness is a passion and a confidence builder. Expressing passion through fitness is a great way to feel alive and engaged in the world -which is truly the best simple pleasure. 521 Words - Date Added: Jul 16, 2002

My Philosophy: What It Takes To Be A Great Teacher!
By: Mike Mahler
Being a teacher myself I know how intoxicating it can be to be in front of a room of students. While some enjoy having the power of that attention a great teacher learns to teach critical thinking, be humble, honest and more. Read on... 1941 Words - Date Added: May 01, 2007

Negative Reinforcement: Learning From Mistakes
By: Derek Charlebois
Why do we learn best from making mistakes? Who knows, but let’s look at some of the mistakes we often make when it comes to bulking, cutting, diet, and injuries. 1043 Words - Date Added: Oct 22, 2003

Physics Of Weight Training Part Five
By: Paul Becker
In our final installment of this series we'll look at the formula for power and how to use it to make training more productive. The formula for power is: Force X Distance -:- Time. And is measured in foot-pounds/second. 516 Words - Date Added: Jul 24, 2002

Presidential Fitness Vs. Popular Fitness!
By: Other Writer
By: Harry Hayfield. In the USA, obesity is a serious problem. Does the President's fitness level make a difference, or is it just spin? Learn the facts. 1062 Words - Date Added: Feb 26, 2004

Rants And Raves #2
By: Manny Fausett
Here is issue #2 of things I like about bodybuilding and things that make me mad. Music at the gym, steroid users in natural contests, having a broken heart at the gym and more! 1758 Words - Date Added: Aug 06, 2002

Reaching The Top Of The Mountain And Staying There.
By: Ron Kosloff
Is the philosophy of ‘more is better’ true? I am going to share a little about Vince Gironda’s philosophy and my training for maintenance to stay on top and avoid overtraining. Read on for more... 2109 Words - Date Added: Mar 01, 2006

Rebuild The Temple - Biblical Principles On Why We Should Take Care Of Our Bodies!
By: Chris Zaino
The question is why you don't mind taking care of something such as a $300,000 car but choose to ignore your body which is priceless? If this sounds a bit strange then read on to get the whole story. 2100 Words - Date Added: Jul 14, 2005

Revisiting Treasures From The Past!
By: Intensity Magazine
The road I took was educating myself through exhaustive research for the very best in training material. I would literally tear into anything that offered the possibility of elevating my natural abilities. It wasn't all that uncommon for me to spend a Friday or Saturday night reading training literature. 1528 Words - Date Added: May 20, 2003

Scrawny Is Hot?
By: Matt Danielsson
According to Time Magazine, we are supposed to be scrawny and weak, or at least not expect to gain more than a few ounces a year without resorting to drugs. 866 Words - Date Added: Mar 13, 2003

Should Bodybuilding Be An Olympic Sport?
By: Topic Of The Week
Should bodybuilding be an Olympic sport? Our forum members share their thoughts on whether or not bodybuilding should be added. Learn the pros and cons of this sub culture sport being in the Olympics and see if you agree. 3301 Words - Date Added: Oct 04, 2007

Stay Motivated With These Inspirational Quotes!
By: John DeFendis
The following is a collection of quotations that has inspired me over the years. I am sharing these quotes with you in hopes that you will be able to identify with one or two enough to help each and everyone of you to reach out and touch your specific goals and dreams. 696 Words - Date Added: May 27, 2003

Stick To Compliance And The Basics!
By: Randy Herring
The first rule of health and fitness is that you must adhere to what I call a psychiology of fitness, that is, a stimulation of your inner psyche to possess the proper attitude or frame of mind to initiate… the habit of accommodation! 1007 Words - Date Added: Jul 21, 2004

Team Cobra Bodybuilding Timeline!
By: James Mace
As all of us heeded the call to serve our country, we sent out another call as well. This went out to those who wished to take their bodies to the next level, through improved nutrition and weightlifting. 698 Words - Date Added: Jun 28, 2002

The Art Of Questioning
By: Mike Mahler
Sometimes in life it becomes very easy to accept things as the way they are, instead of questioning why they are the way that they are. Learn why and how these influential leaders would not stand for that. 961 Words - Date Added: Feb 05, 2003

The Bodybuilding Subculture!
By: John Berardi
Is bodybuilding it's own subculture or just a sport? Are physique athletes too diverse and self-consumed to have a true collective identity? Will bodybuilding ever go mainstream or should it remain sequestered and hardcore? 3520 Words - Date Added: Feb 12, 2004

The Education Of A Passionate Weightlifter!
By: John Berardi
I'm certain that one huge factor in Arnold's success is his skill of mentally preparing for upcoming tasks and reflecting on why he does them. Learn why... 1072 Words - Date Added: Mar 17, 2004

The Energy Returns!
By: Coach Sonnon
People filter out information which they are not prepared to see or hear. This leads me to this article with the intention to restate and reinforce the entire methodology... and the core glossary of the method. 2412 Words - Date Added: Feb 13, 2004

The Key To Weight Loss Is… Knowledge!
By: Kristi Lees
The key to weight loss isn't in the latest diet craze, it can't be found in a bottle and it is not in the form of a pill. The key to weight loss is KNOWLEDGE. Simple but true. 1161 Words - Date Added: Jan 24, 2005

The Philosophy Of Life... Through The Eyes Of A Bodybuilder.
By: Peter Knopfler
The bodybuilder has the potential of taking his Art straight to God. Every time you go to exercise, train, to push that extra, you make a deposit in your life's account... 3193 Words - Date Added: Jul 01, 2004

The Psychology Of Bodybuilding!
By: Kerry Dulin
Be honest, truly honest with yourself as you read this. In doing so, the goal is to make ourselves more complete bodybuilders and perhaps more complete individuals as well. 1814 Words - Date Added: Jan 22, 2003

The Race To Swift: Do You Have The Right Ancestry.
By: Peak Performance
How much do genes effect your sporting ability? Studies presented here will give a glimpse of why some groups may perform better at a specific sport than others. Read on... 4102 Words - Date Added: Dec 29, 2005

The Voters Decide 2004: A Safe Nation Or An Obese Nation.
By: Other Writer
This article will look at the various party platforms put forward and ask if the parties recognize obesity as an election issue? 1096 Words - Date Added: Sep 03, 2004

Three Laws of Bodybuilding
By: Delbert Hickman
Maintaining and improving your health provides energy you never thought you could have and how the three laws can affect you day to day. 1582 Words - Date Added: Nov 09, 2001

Transcending Notions Of Fear; Positive Presumption Is Here!
By: Peter C. Siegel, R.H.
Think about the future - your future. And allow yourself to notice all that comes up into your mind. Changing the subconscious - Make your life a little less negative for now and into the future with these great tips! 1231 Words - Date Added: Nov 13, 2007

Tunnel Vision And Myths: The Education STOPS Here!
By: Curtis Schultz
Certain individuals are swept away in their own tunnel vision, their own way of thinking and if anyone's ways are different or someone challenges their philosophy they attack. Read about it and learn the truth. 1395 Words - Date Added: Jul 18, 2002

Walking The Walk & Talking The Talk!
By: Will Brink
This is an in-your-face, and hopefully humorous, look at the topic of steroids and how out of touch the medical/scientific community and the general public can be in regards to the facts about steroids. The article is intended as 80% humor and 20% education as it relates to steroids. If you lack a sense of humor, this article is not for you. 2833 Words - Date Added: Apr 22, 2003

What Is Hardcore?
By: AnimalPak
Hardcore is being a Winner. A Champion. A Warrior. An Animal. Hardcore is walking around with that dark patch of dry skin on the back of your neck, the mark you get from resting the squat bar on your upper traps and neck area. It's a badge of honor. Are you hardcore? 700 Words - Date Added: Jul 16, 2003

Whatever It Takes: Andrew's Views On What Bodybuilding Is!
By: AnimalPak
There is no accident. No shortcut. No easy way out. There's only one thing you can't bottle or stick in your ass. It's a work ethic... Bodybuilding is war. Once you start, you can't back out and say you're sorry. When you enter a war, you plan for invasion... Find out what Andrew thinks what bodybuilding is all about! 3186 Words - Date Added: May 02, 2003

Where Is Real Bodybuilding Information Found These Days?
By: Clayton South
When I first became involved in bodybuilding, I would do whatever I saw someone else doing or what the magazines said. I came to ask myself, where is real bodybuilding knowledge? Where is a source that gives knowledge that is effective and that will produce results when applied correctly? Find out what I found! 1600 Words - Date Added: Aug 01, 2003

Who Are You? What Works For You?
By: Greg Simpson
The bottom line with training just like nutrition or supplements is everybody is different. Here are my theories about why some people are not getting the best results. 1545 Words - Date Added: Apr 17, 2001

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