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Bodybuilding ICON Larry Scott Audio Interview – Parts 1 & 2

February 5, 2010 in: Audio Interviews

Larry Scott Bio
Larry Scott, “The Legend”, established and personified bodybuilding’s beach Adonis image, and duly became the sport’s Golden Boy after winning the IFBB Mr. America title in 1962 and the IFBB Mr. Universe in 1964. He was the first-ever IFBB Mr. Olympia in the contest’s initial two years of life, 1965 and 1966.
Joe Weider’s [...]

Dr. David Jenkins – Next Nutrition Founder Audio Interview – Parts 1 & 2

January 31, 2010 in: Audio Interviews

For over 20 years, Dr David Jenkins, Nutritional Scientist at the University of Toronto (UofT), and Canada’s largest food distributor, Loblaws Companies, have worked together to create appealing product lines with healthy food ingredients.
“Dr Jenkins’ research is different because he is working at a clinical level to see how food ingredients affect people’s health,” says [...]

Old Jeff Everson Audio Interview – Parts 1 & 2

January 31, 2010 in: Audio Interviews

JEFF EVERSON Ph.D.
…According to Jeff Everson, no one can be maximally healthy and fit unless they are free of disease, enjoy life, have balanced nutrition for optimum bodyweight and muscle, and they engage in systematic exercise combining weight training and aerobic exercise.
…To assist those ends, Jeff Everson developed Planet Muscle Television for the E! Entertainment [...]

Old IFBB Bodybuilder Lee Labrada Audio Interview – Parts 1 & 2

January 30, 2010 in: Audio Interviews

The Lee Labrada Story
Lee Labrada is founder and president of Houston-based Labrada Nutrition, a sports supplements company specializing in products and education to help people reach their fitness goals.
Lee Labrada has devoted his life to fitness. He began bodybuilding at the age of 16 in an effort to gain weight in order to play football. [...]

Old John Defendis Audio Interview – Part 1 & 2

January 24, 2010 in: Audio Interviews

Mr. USA John DeFendis-
Personal Training Director – Jim Woolard’s WORLD GYMS
Bio:
John has been a Personal Trainer for over 26 years.
He started training people and helping them reach their goals long before
Personal Training was a business. His love for the gym and helping people is
what inspires him to be passionate about his work.
His expertise lies in:
Weight [...]

Old Will Brink Audio Interview Series

January 22, 2010 in: Audio Interviews

Will Brink has been an author, columnist and industry consultant for over 15 years and has been extensively published.
He is also the author of a number of books and e-books including, Priming The Anabolic Environment”, Bodybuilding Revealed & Fat Loss Revealed. In addition , he has been the co-author of several studies relating to sports [...]

Old IFBB Pro Bodybuilder David Dearth Audio Interview – Parts 1 & 2

January 19, 2010 in: Audio Interviews

Participated in the following shows*
ContestPlacePics?
2007 IFBB New York Pro Bodybuilding ContestNP
2001 IFBB Toronto Pro18th
1997 IFBB Night Of The Champions16th
1996 IFBB San Jose Pro13th
1995 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro6th
1995 IFBB San Jose Pro7th
1995 IFBB Arnold Classic And Internationals12thview 1 pic
1995 IFBB Iron Man Pro7th
1994 IFBB British Grand Prix6th
1994 IFBB Grand Prix England6th
1994 IFBB Grand Prix Germany6th
1994 IFBB [...]

Old Michael Mooney Audio Interview

January 10, 2010 in: All things STRENGTH.., Audio Interviews

Because his early childhood was plagued with numerous personal health problems Michael Mooney began looking into natural health care and “health foods” at the age of 14.
His health improved rapidly and Michael’s growing passion for nutrition attracted the attention of his biochemist father. Under his father’s mentorship Michael began to investigate progressive nutrition and nutritional [...]

Old Dan Duchaine Audio Interview Series 1-5

January 10, 2010 in: All things STRENGTH.., Audio Interviews

Dan Duchaine is known around the steroid world as the steroid guru mostly due to his pro-steroid opinions that he was not unwilling to share with the public and candidly shared his opinions on news shows such as 20/20 and 60 Minutes. He is also the author of several books about steroids including Underground Steroid [...]

Old Mike Woicik – Strength Coach New England Patriots / formerly w/ Dallas Cowboys Audio Interview – Parts 1 & 2

January 10, 2010 in: All things STRENGTH.., Audio Interviews

Mike Woicik Strength & Conditioning
Year: 20 Yrs/Pat: 10
School: Boston College
Major: History
Born: Sep 26, 1956 Baltimore MD
Coaching
Mike Woicik was named the Patriots strength and conditioning coach on Bill Belichick’s staff on Feb. 16, 2000. The 32-year coaching veteran is now in his [...]

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Peanut Butter: A Super Sports Food

December 28, 2009 in: Power Nutrition

In this day and age of energy bars, protein powders and weight gain shakes, many athletes forget about “real” foods, such as peanut butter. Peanut butter, in my opinion, is one of the best sports foods around. It’s tasty, inexpensive, satisfying, nourishing and even good for our health. But all too often, I hear [...]

The Gluconeogenesis Diet

December 20, 2009 in: Power Nutrition

Dan Duchaine
Gluconeogenesis – meaning, “the creation of a new form of glucose” – is the process of making glucose (sugar) from its own breakdown products or from the breakdown products of lipids (fats) or proteins. Gluconeogenesis occurs mainly in the liver or kidney. It’s a “new form of glucose” because normally glucose-for-energy comes from carbohydrates.
Maintains [...]

Top 10 Reasons You Aren’t Getting That Hard Earned Muscle

May 25, 2009 in: Power Nutrition

1. Not enough Protein. Remember the old tried and true rule…AT LEAST ONE GRAM OF PROTEIN PER POUND OF BODYWEIGHT. It’s been around since the turn of the century (practically) and it still works. If you are a beginner or even an intermediate, this rule applies to you. It sets up an anti-catabolic effect, so the [...]

Muscle Building Protein Breakfast: Cream of Wheat Mix

April 1, 2009 in: Power Nutrition

Don’t knock it till ya tried it!
Time: less than six minutes
What you’ll need:
-Instant cream of wheat
-2 scoops Designer Protein
-microwave-safe bowl
-nonfat milk (optional)
-sugar-free jam (optional)
-walnuts (optional)
Mix 1/2 cup of instant cream of wheat with 1.5 cups water in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for one-minute. Stir. microwave for 30 sec. Stir. Microwave for 30 sec. [...]

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