How does making the beasts with two backs affect your gains? We're sure most people have wondered about it once or twice in their muscle building journey.
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HEAVY WEIGHS THE CROWN: PRESSURES OF AN OLYMPIA CHAMPION
The pressures of being number one. There are always pressures of being labeled number two in the world. It's perhaps a position that is at the same time both
GI FANS SELECT TOP 5 YOUTUBE BODYBUILDERS
What are your top picks for the best YouTube channel stars? We at Generation Iron make it a point to please the fans and we've put our ear to the ground for
TOP 6 UNCROWNED BODYBUILDERS OF ALL TIME
Not everyone can be Olympia Champion. We always speak about the greats, the champions who have helped shape the sport into what it is today. Arnold
“BODYBUILDING SAVED MY LIFE”
How Bodybuilding helped David Prescott fight cancer. In popular culture there seems to be a negative stigma surrounding bodybuilding. All they see are steroid
BACK IN ACTION: RONNIE COLEMAN’S BACK WORKOUT
Make those lifts light weight. Eight time Olympia champion Ronnie Coleman is perhaps the king of the mass monsters. His heavily muscled form is talked about
MISUNDERSTOOD BODYBUILDING STEREOTYPES
Bodybuilding Things You Should Be Thankful For
Thanks for these gains we are about to receive. It's that time of the year again, when we stuff our faces and threaten to undo all that hard work we've been
BODYBUILDING’S MOST EXCITING RIVALRY IS HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
Is Wolf vs Rhoden the biggest bodybuilding rivalry no one notices? When it comes to modern day bodybuilding rivalries, there's a tendency to focus on Phil
THE 90’S: BODYBUILDING’S REAL GOLDEN ERA?
Between the classic and modern age, were bodybuilders with extraordinary talent. Dorian Yates. Flex Wheeler. Shawn Ray. All names that any bodybuilding fan
YOU CAN EAT THAT? PROPER USE OF FLEXIBLE DIETING
The tale of two contest preps and the proper use of flexible dieting In 2012 I decided that I was going to pursue a goal of mine and compete in my first
OPINION: THE ROAD TO SHREDDED SUCCESS: PAYING THOSE DUES
We all have to pay our dues. Paying dues. It's a reality faced in every sport. You can't get to the top by just having talent. Winning one basketball game
IRON, INTELLIGENCE, INSPIRATION (THE HERO)
Look Into My I's - The Fighter This is part 5 of the “Iron, Intelligence, Inspiration” series. Make sure to check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part
HOW TO STAY ON DURING THE OFF SEASON
The off season is for bulking up - but how can you make the most out of your time? When someone typically thinks about the off season in sports - they think
TOP 4 CRAZY ASS GYMS IN THE WORLD
HANGOVER WORKOUT REMEDY
WANT TO BECOME A PRO BODYBUILDER? HERE’S HOW.
Beyond the weightlifting and onto the road towards pro status. The IFBB and NPC have been wonderful organizations that not only host but promote bodybuilding
HOW ALBERT BECKLES FOUND THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
Albert Beckles: the vegetarian muscle man you should know. A veteran of over one hundred contests, Albert Beckles is an old school bodybuilder with a bunch of
TOP SEVEN ANNOYING PEOPLE AT THE GYM
WHAT DOES SHAWN RHODEN NEED TO BEAT PHIL AND KAI?
What Does Flexatron need to be Mr. Olympia? Shawn Rhoden is a very complete bodybuilder. His symmetry is unmatched and his definition is something to be
DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON COMES CLEAN ON STEROID USE
The Rock dishes on his past. Former WWE superstar and popular actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has recently gone on record about his steroid use in an
HOW KAI GREENE HELPED PHIL HEATH WIN
We've discussed why bodybuilding needs the Phil Heath and Kai Greene rivalry, but does the Olympia champ need Kai? Phil Heath is a genetically gifted athlete
USING BODYBUILDING TO BATTLE DIABETES
Training like a bodybuilder can have positive affects on diabetes. Diabetes. It's a dangerous and demoralizing disorder to be afflicted with. To constantly
FRANKENSTEIN BODYBUILDER
Building the perfect body. Frankenstein's monster was made up of the parts of corpses and cadavers, of random men the good doctor was able to
