The Romano Factor
Old School Rules: Twenty-Ones
What’s a 21? Well, if you were born in the ‘90s, you probably think it’s an aftermarket tire rim. But if you’re from the pre-health club...
I’ve been asked many times—and I’m sure I will be asked many more times—who l think is the best Mr. Olympia of all time. This being our Arnold issue, and with many believing that Arnold is the...
I thought my topic for this column should be what I find motivating about Arnold and what ingratiates him to my most ardent respect: his discipline.
As cliché as it sounds, a lot of us really do use the new year to tighten up our diets, bring the intensity back up a few notches in the gym, and in general undo all that the holidays have done to...
My wife and I just returned to Mexico from Charlotte, North Carolina, where she competed in the NPC Mid-Atlantic Classic (she took the overall in women’s physique!). It had probably been five...
The Most Powerful Drug in the World
If you spend enough time in a gym, you’ve come to accept some insufferable behavior among young muscleheads who are a bit too...
By the time I became one of the many Venice bodybuilders who had a membership at both Gold’s and World gyms, Arnold Schwarzenegger —World Gym’s most famous member—was well into his meteoric rise...
My assignment for this issue was to discuss the most extreme/ stupid/dangerous fat-loss strategies I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately, I’d have the Devil’s own job of containing such material to 100...
Silicon Muscle Implants Raise the Question: Are Those Pecs or Boobs