Back and Shoulder Workout From Hell

So I’ve been mixing up my training lately…experimenting with various splits, reps, sets, angles, variations, tempos, rest periods, etc because just like everyone else…I wouldn’t mind taking my physique to the next level. That means I can’t get complacent and keep doing the same ole “hero workout” day in and day out. I’ve also been [...]

The Ugly Truth About Steroids

Guest blog by Kelechi Opara I told a couple of friends I wanted to get this off my chest . Although I tend to be verbose at times,   I will try to use a conservative approach with the economy of my words to make this short.   Next to questions about fat loss and muscle [...]

WBFF Pro Male Fitness Model World Champion – Obi Obadike Part 2

Go back… Jamin: I’m sure you get this question all the time, but what are your feelings about steroids and drugs? Are they necessary to build a cover model type physique? Obi: I am definitely against anybody taking steroids just to achieve a certain physique. It sends a wrong message to the young kids out [...]

WBFF Pro Male Fitness Model World Champion – Obi Obadike

Today I’ve got an awesome interview for you guys and if your goal is to get MORE ripped…MORE muscular…and maybe even get into fitness modeling, this one is for you. I recently sat down with my good friend Obi Obadike aka “The World’s Most Ripped Fitness Model” who also happens to be the reigning WBFF [...]

Thanksgiving Damage Control

Guest blog by Cassandra Forsythe-Pribanic, PhD Dinner’s done. You’re stuffed. Your pants feel way too snug and you feel like a blow-fish because you’re so bloated. Yes, that’s right: another Thanksgiving dinner came and went, and you still crammed more stuffing in your mouth than you wanted to, and over-indulged in pie, bread and gravy. [...]

How To Get Six Pack Abs On Black Friday

I don’t know about you but I feel like a stuffed sausage right about now…And if you ate HALF as much food as I did for Thanksgiving you may have to invest in several new LARGER size belts & pants soon haha! Thanksgiving is such a special holiday for me, not only because it is [...]

Fitness Modeling 201 – How To Land A Fitness Magazine Cover

So far we have discussed how to prepare for a photo shoot and how to set up a photo shoot. Today I’m going to show you how to get noticed and sign with a reputable agency. These days there is a TON of competition out there with tons of aspiring fitness models all battling to [...]

Fitness Modeling 101 – How To Set Up A Photoshoot

I got a TON of positive feedback from yesterdays post on how to get ready for a photo shoot so I figured…why not explain how to break into the business and set up your first test shoot? After all, we all have to start somewhere and getting started is often the hardest part because there [...]

Fitness Modeling 101 – How To Prepare For A Photoshoot

This past Saturday I had the honor of working with Powertec Fitness as a model for their 2011 ad campaign. It was one of the coolest projects I’ve worked on this year FOR SURE and everyone on set was great. We filmed a bunch of workout videos…did some video demonstrations…and took a bunch of still [...]

Why “Dieting” CAN’T Work

Guest blog by Joel Marion “Arghhhhhhh!” Ever feel this way? Or maybe a better question is: Ever been on a diet? Why is dieting so psychologically draining? Well, for one, it requires change in a major area of our lives—the way we eat—and for most of us, change is a very uncomfortable thing. Fact is, [...]

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