Visualization. It Works!!!
By John Hansen, Natural Bodybuilding Editor Schwarzenegger already knew “The Secret”. In that best selling self-help book (published in 2006) it was revealed that the key to happiness and success is telling The Universe what YOU WANT….and it will manifest itself in to reality. Before anyone heard of “The Secret”, bodybuilders like Arnold were touting […]
The Best of Canada- My Journey into the Fitness Hall of Fame
By Mindi O’Brien Being at the top of your game, and staying there for years, requires incredible determination, hard work, and notably, sacrifice. What are you willing to give up to get to the top – and stay there? For many, it becomes their career. Being a woman in a predominately male dominated industry, being […]
Mind Set with Mindi O’Brien
By MINDI O. “Clutch”, “In The Zone”… you hear announcers make that statement across a bevy of sports, but what is that magic formula that puts the elite athlete into “The Zone”? I have always been incredibly passionate as an athlete, striving to improve day after day, competition after competition, trying to find that […]
Chasing the Shadow
“Chasing the SHADOW” By Brian Bullman Dorian Yates and I have been friends over the last 2 decades, judging shows and hanging out. However, the effect he has had on my bodybuilding goes back all the way to the 1980’s, 1989 to be exact, when Dorian came to Limerick Ireland to guest pose at a […]
A Winning Mindset – By Lenda Murray
By Lenda Murray Senior Editor The recipe for a winning mindset is the foundation for developing your life and physique to its highest potential. Does your mindset serve you or work against you? During my 30 years in competitive women’s bodybuilding I had to cultivate a mindset that allowed me to win 8 Ms. Olympia […]
CORTISOL: IS IT REALLY THE DEVIL?
By Chad Nicholls, Executive Editor “Cortisol is BAD!” — The message has been emblazoned in our minds for years, leading us to believe that cortisol is the devil – that we must rid our bodies of it! You read it in articles, see it on television, and hear it on the radio. Over and over […]
Supplement Review: 5% Nutrition’s “Kill It”
By Matt Samansky, Supplement Review Editor Rich Piana has been the victim of internet trolls since the minute he entered the YouTube fitness community almost four years ago, but his pre-workout “Kill It,” is no joke. Whether you know him as a bodybuilder, real estate mogul, or owner of 5% Nutrition, you know Rich as […]
Arnold Memories: From a Hardcore Fan!
By Dan “The Mayor” Dillon With the kickoff of a new IFBB pro bodybuilding season, it’s hard to believe that my love of bodybuilding has now lasted for more than 30 years! The arrival of a new season always makes me reflect back on all the great times bodybuilding has given me and the anticipation […]
Batman Was Natural
By John Hansen, Natural Bodybuilding Editor Hey guys. a heartfelt welcome to my NEW blog here on Digital Muscle. Honored to be a part of this new and rapidly growing media site. Dan and I have known each other for a long time and I’m comfortable to say that we share many of the same […]
A New Adventure
By Dan Solomon, Publisher My First Blog Entry: The 1998 Mr. Olympia – the night an underdog police officer from Texas shocked the world……a triumph that changed the course of Ronnie Coleman’s life. — For bodybuilding fans, it was the start of a dynasty. For me, it was the beginning of a career. Hours […]
Losing Motivation? 5 Tips to Get it Back!
By Roger Lockridge Take a quick trip with me down Memory Lane to when you first started training. Remember how psyched you were to get to the gym, to feel the weight in your hands? Remember how you craved the comradery of the others in the gym. It might have been an obsession for you […]
That Killer Instinct (Do you have it?)
At the recent Arnold Classic Australia, 4 Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler was interviewed by the RxMuscle website. Jay was asked what advice he would give to runner-up Cedric McMillan, the genetically gifted bodybuilder who seems to have everything needed to win the Mr. Olympia but always seems to miss out on winning the big […]
2016 Arnold Classic Predictions: Will Kai Nail Number Three?
As the 2016 Arnold Classic rapidly approaches, the bodybuilding world is wondering if Kai Greene will win his third Arnold title or if there’s an upset in the works. Here’s some predictions to get Columbus week started as we prepare for one of the most anticipated weekends of the year. 6th place: Maxx Charles—Ultra wide […]