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A Few Words About Discipline and Sacrifice
It is this fear of failure that often drives me and far outweighs the pain of discipline and sacrifice.By Matt Kroczaleski
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Warrior Contest Prep 101
It’s universally agreed that there are many ways to skin a cat in regards to preparing for a physique show.By Thomas Faustin Huisking
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The Need to Train Heavy While Dieting
Build some mental muscle while you conserve your physical muscle and you will be a much better lifter and/or bodybuilder because of it.By Kyle Newell
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7 Things Mountain Dogs (Like Me) Love
There is a sense of accomplishment that accompanies a ball-busting Mountain Dog workout that is hard to replicate in the business world for meBy Bernese Mountain Dog
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McMillan’s First Bodybuilding Competition Write-up
I have to say that this 20 week training/dieting/cardio cycle for this bodybuilding show was by far the hardest thing I've ever done.By Josh McMillan
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Be a Little Different Than the Norm
It's in that moment of awareness—of being able to differentiate between what's important and what isn't—that separates those who succeed from those who don't.By John Leyva
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This Is Silly: An Outlook on Training, Part 1
There are some things in training that must be done in order for you to succeed and for you to keep your mind off the so-called rules.By Matt Brown
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A Handful Of Thoughts After Junior Nationals
Only time and effort will tell what my potential holds.By Shelby Starnes
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Athletic Bodybuilding: Five Ways to Build a Bigger and Stronger Back
The greatest way to build lean, strong muscle is to train like an athlete.By Travis Stoetzel
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Drying Out the Truth About Sodium
If you aren't shredded before you start the final week of your preparation, you can't blame sodium or anything else for that matter for how you look on the day of the contest.By Kasey Esser
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Functional Muscle
Bodybuilding is a sport and the only people who should train in a predominantly bodybuilding oriented style are bodybuilders.By Kyle Newell
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24 Weeks Down – 10 to Go
Arms have always been a weak point for me, and they still are though they've improved quite a bit this year.By Shelby Starnes
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Current Nutritional Setup
My goal with this strategy is to bring up my metabolism and raise my caloric level.By Michael Keck
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Bodybuilding Squat, Chest and Offseason
We started with some heavy standing calf work, then higher-rep seated calf work, then seated leg curls pyramiding up in weight.By Shelby Starnes
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Jack Up Your Testosterone
Concentrated manliness.By Zach Nicolay
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Bench Press and Dieting for Bodybuilding
It all started two years ago—I was training in double ply meets mainly for the bench pressBy Adam Yezer
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A Word on Exercise Order
I realize that most powerlifters hit the big movements first in their workouts, but they usually don't do them for high reps to failure.By Shelby Starnes
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Spotlight: New EFS Log Addition – Q&A Interview with Strength Trainer and Bodybuilder Christian Carter
Christian Carter joins the Q&A Team.By Rachel Cassano
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New Additions to our EFS Logs
Here's a look at our newest additions.By Rachel Cassano
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Shelby’s Current Diet
This is quite a bit less calories than I was taking in a month or so ago.By Shelby Starnes
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Like a Balloon
Lastly, my dish soap is scented like Ruby Red grapefruit.By Shelby Starnes
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Set Point Theory
I think you guys are really going to like this one.By Shelby Starnes
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Killer Calves: Add Almost an Inch in a Few Months
The higher volume has added almost 3/4 of an inch to my calves in the last couple months.By Shelby Starnes
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How Shelby Maintains His Huge Pipes
John's workouts are taking my physique to a whole new level.By Shelby Starnes
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Get Jacked – Train Like a Bodybuilder
It will burn like hell, your pecs will be tired, but your joints will be fresh headed into next two exercises.By Shelby Starnes
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John Combs’ Chocolate Buckwheat Powercakes
This is a recipe one of my clients gave me, John Combs.By Josh Bryant
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The Final Hours and Results
Here are my updates from my final hours of contest prep and the results.By Matt Kroczaleski
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3 Smart Ways to Survive a Diet
I don't know that it's entirely possible to stay sane while dieting, but here's a few tricks that may work.By Matt Kroczaleski
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The Kroc Row: Metroflex
When I walked up the first day they had a hog cooking right in front of the building.By Matt Kroczaleski
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McGorry/Starnes Interview: Powerlifting to Bodybuilding
Our very own “Unlikely Powerlifter,” Matt McGorry, decided to compete in his very first bodybuilding show just a few short weeks ago.By Shelby Starnes


































