Troy Alves has done a lot in his career, but finally after 7 long years of struggle and 24 competitions, he won the first professional title in his career by being the first at the opening Europa Show of Champions. For quite some time people had been losing faith in[…]
Read More »Size matters when it comes to hippocampus, brain area responsible for some types of memory. Numerous studies have shown that the larger it is the better. A recent study also showed that well fit elderly people have larger hippocampus as well as good spatial memory, which is responsible for orientation[…]
Read More »Stretching before exercises is a ritual which athletes have been following for many years now. Surprisingly enough, it turns out that stretching is not as beneficial as we think. Several recent studies showed that pre-exercise stretching takes away 15-30 minutes of muscle strength and explosive muscle activity in such exercises[…]
Read More »Kai Greene is truly amazing, for he has been holding his firm grip on dominating position at the Australian Grand Prix, held in Melbourne, Australia. So far he has two victories. Before the competition started he promised US audience to win this round, regardless of the tough competition he may[…]
Read More »Swiss scientists discovered that the steroid test used by the World Anti-Drug Agency (WADA) can not be used for its original purpose, since it does not take into account ethnic characteristics of the athletes. It is considered that the use of steroids can be detected from the ratio of testosterone[…]
Read More »The world just found out that the “New York Pro” Tournament, which will be held on May 16, 2009, at the famous “Madison Square Garden”, is the event Ronnie Coleman chose for his comeback into bodybuilding competitions. Ronny, who will turn 45 this August, was last seen on stage during[…]
Read More »March, 8, Derek Poundstone has won one of the prime strongman contests held as part of the Arnold Sports Festival. Russian strongman Mikhail Koklyaev finished second, leaving behind Travis Ortmayer. As the contest unfolded, the intrigue remained until the last event. After the first day of the competition Mikhail Koklyaev[…]
Read More »Hydro workouts bring positive results to all people regardless of their level of fitness. In fact, in-water exercises help improve muscular strength, while exerting little stress on the joints. Hydro Physio Lifestyle range introduces a new level of training. The machine was developed to take advantage of the benefits of[…]
Read More »The new pro bodybuilding season has kicked off with the Ironman Pro Championships at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Saturday night. That L.A. night, 28 bodybuilders stepped on the stage. The winning of Silvio Samuel was no surprise. Check out complete final report below. Silvio Samuel Moe Elmoussawi Ronny[…]
Read More »Ed Nunn is not the only guy who’s passing on the 2009 Ironman Pro. Gustavo Badell also skips the Ironman Pro on January 23-25. I bet you’ll never guess why. Gustavo Badell and his wife are expecting a new addition to their family. “I got the news that my wife[…]
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