Are we sure the phrases ‘Sportsmanship’ and ‘Bodybuilding’ even belong in the same sentence? Let’s face it, the sport of bodybuilding, whether it be of amateur or professional ranks, is nothing more than a glorified beauty contest. Men spend an entire year devoting their diet, training, sleeping, and posing to become the single best individual specimen of muscle possible. Sure, they have their support staff, their nutritionists and gurus, and gym training buddies – but in the end it all comes down to them standing alone onstage, nearly naked, posing down against other bodybuilders. However, even in what is often described as the catty world of fashion modeling, there is still a high level of companionship and camaraderie between the competitors. After all, nobody except your fellow competitors can know what all you go through, right? ...

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Visit any bodybuilding message board, and you’ll likely encounter a few dozen “regulars” who are very good at criticizing the physiques of professional bodybuilders. It’s a sport of perception, and this kind of evaluation is normal and acceptable. After all, Ronnie Coleman’s biceps wouldn’t be considered legendary if there weren’t a lot of less-than-legendary biceps to compare them to. However, there is a small tangent of bodybuilding fans that tend to credit the physiques of bodybuilders to a phrase heard all-too-often on the forums: “All Drugs”. They use this phrase quite often to illustrate the dependence of bodybuilders upon anabolic steroids. Whenever a pro slims down in the off-season or after a surgery, the cry is heard as well. Is it true? Are the professional bodybuilders we see in magazines really just ...

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I believe that a lot of people already know that vegetables and fruits are the healthiest food, but what is mind boggling is how we combine them to create a yummy, yet still enjoyable meal. That’s why I searched for the meals that will make your day. Stop depriving yourself with tasty ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Here are simple recipes everyone can follow. The off-season meals (OFF SEASON meaning bulking, not worrying about abs, just wanting to get bigger and get more calories into the diet) will be tasty and sometimes a little different, but most if not all will have adequate protein. The In Season meals (IN SEASON meaning cutting body fat, trying to get abs and just leaning down in general, but not competing as a lot of the carb, protein and fat content isn't measured) will ...

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