By Matt Samansky Supplement Review Editor Spring has sprung…and so has the elastic on my jeans. It’s finally time to shed the puffy jackets along with the excess fat from those long winter months. Diet
By John Hansen Legendary bodybuilding champion Kevin Levrone made headlines recently when he announced that he will compete this September at the Mr. Olympia contest. At 51 years old, the former bodybuilding superstar hasn’t competed in
From the Kitchen of: Stefanie Antorcha Here in my DigitalMuscle.com recipe blog we’ve made waffles, pancakes, and super delicious versions of each… but what about French toast??? Well, that day is here ya’ll!!!! Today, we
By: Matt Weik In an industry loaded with well-built men, the ladies often get the short end of the stick when it comes to nutritional supplements. In fact, many female athletes avoid supplements all together due to
By: Matt Weik Who would have thought that a visit to Chocolate World at Hershey Park in Pennsylvania would give athletes an advantage over their competition? As ridiculous as it sounds, it could actually be
By: Matt Weik We live in a world where people who use pre-workouts are focused only on one thing — stimulants. That’s right, they want to feel jacked up. They want to feel as if
By: Matt Weik IML Blog Everyone’s in search of a magic pill to help them achieve the body they’ve always dreamed of. Well, unfortunately it doesn’t exist. So, for that reason, I’m going show you
By Gigi Amurao Warmer weather is finally upon us! It’s time to clean out the pool, break out the grill, and get ready for those summer barbecues, starting with Memorial Day at the end of
From the Kitchen of Robyn Maher I love to travel! In addition to the incredible sights I see and the fascinating people I meet, I enjoy the interesting and flavorful new foods that I discover
By Dan Solomon Fitness Addicts – they come in all shapes and sizes; the endurance athlete, the bodybuilder, the sprinter, the yoga fanatic, the powerlifter, the cross-fitter, the bikini model, the tennis player. The list
By Ruth Silverman, Managing Editor Digital Muscle is “growing faster than a Chia Pet’s hair,” and I couldn’t be more excited. I’m stealing that corny line from Nancy Noreman’s recent post, but you’ve got to admit,
By Dan Solomon Publisher When we first conceived the idea of turning the improbable story of Joe Weider into a scripted, feature film, we knew there’d be challenges. Among the most daunting tasks would be
After enjoying monumental success earlier this year in Columbus, Sydney and Rio, the Arnold Classic will head to Johannesburg the weekend of May 27 – 29 for the inaugural Arnold Classic South Africa. As the
By: Matt Weik Our bodies are constantly under attack! Thanks to antioxidants, our cells are shielded from harm. Antioxidants help protect the body from free radical damage. Here’s a visual for you: Cut an apple
By John Hansen I recently interviewed an IFBB professional bodybuilder named Santiago Aragon about a decision he made to switch from the “Under 212lb” bodybuilding division to the new Classic Physique division. Santi, who earned
One of the year’s most valuable and exciting prize packages is up for grabs on June 4th in Overland Park, Kansas at the inaugural IFBB Pro Bikini Mayhem Championship. The event will be held as
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?
By Matt Weik We’ve all had those moments at work that make us wonder how we have any hair left! The stresses that can be formed throughout your normal 9-5 can be enough to drive
By: Matt Weik When it comes to sports injuries, most occur from wear and tear as well as damage done directly to our ligaments and tendons due to force exerted on the body either by
By Nancy Noreman Anyone who attends a bodybuilding or fitness event knows that the audience will be made up of the usual characters. Those who feel they should get a free ticket because they’re gonna get their
From the Kitchen of Stefanie Antorcha Alrighty ya’ll, by now your kitchen should be on fire, not literally I hope, with some of the super healthy delicious goodies we’ve been creating every week. Today, I’m
By Gigi Amurao Is your fondness for social media killing your fitness goals and wrecking your self-esteem? Everywhere you look, people are on their phones, taking selfies, or scrolling through social media. If you want to
By Helen Sanders If you’re serious about your workouts, you already know how important the food you put into your body is for supporting your training goals. Food is fuel, and that’s especially true for
By: Douglas Kalman PhD, RD Have you ever been in a crowded room and all you seem to hear is people coughing and sniffling? I am not kidding!!! This happens every time a room is
On a new Pro Bodybuilding Worldwide Radio hosts Eric Broser and Dave Bourlet visit with living legend Tom “The Golden Eagle” Platz to discuss the work he’s doing with Sergio Oliva Jr. and how his own career in
By Evina Del Pizzo How often have you seen a friend—or someone on your social feed—talking about competing in bikini and thought to yourself, “I could do that”? Let me tell you, it’s probably not
By: Matt Weik When trying to turn poor habits into healthy ones, we often end up falling back into some of those unhealthy choices. Health and fitness is a lifelong journey. There will be ups
By: Matt Weik With all the latest innovations in supplementation, it’s easy to lose sight of the basics. This blog is an important reminder that if you’re serious about those gainz, then you better have
By Nicole Cress The BeautyBlog A new year is upon us, and it’s that time again. I’m not much for New Year’s resolutions, but I do believe in setting goals and intentions. Every year at
Our Iron Diaries series, presented by House of Pain, continues with a tour of the hardcore Mendy’s Gym in Van Nuys, California. Gym owner and Bench Press Champion Scot Mendelson takes DigitalMuscle.com on a tour during
By Matt Samansky GIA-Labs was founded in 2014 under the determined leadership of CEO Jason Giardino. Having sampled more pre-workouts than I can count, I am always searching for new ones to try. The new-kid-on-the-block
As he prepares for his annual Ferrigno Legacy event in Palm Springs, The Incredible Hulk Lou Ferrigno invited DigitalMuscle.com’s Muscle Beach TV into his home to discuss the event and a variety of current events in
Welcome to our new blog here at Digital Muscle! We’re both excited to be a part of this awesome media site and to blog with the industry’s best! As many of you already know, we
Bob Cicherillo Joins IronMag Labs In a move aimed to shake things up in the world of performance supplementation, IronMag Labs announces the arrival of one of the bodybuilding industry’s most visible and influential insiders.
From day one, in whatever I did, I’ve always been the token tall, skinny girl—but that’s never stopped me from achieving my goals. My introduction to the weight room came in high school, as with
Let me begin by acknowledging that IML is a sponsor here at Digital Muscle so I don’t want this to come across like I’m trying to brown-nose a sponsor. I’m blogging about this because I
I love incredible food! As a busy, full-time-working mom of three, however, I have little time to spend on cooking and creating gourmet meals. Yet I want my food to taste good. Do you have
By Dan Solomon A few years ago I wrote a magazine article about Mark Wahlberg’s burgeoning interest in the business of sports nutrition. At the time, Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson had just teamed up for PAIN
From the Kitchen of: Stefanie Antorcha Hey Ya’ll! If you can’t tell, I have a TOTAL sweet tooth; I love sharing all my healthy recipes and treats with you guys so those that are like
As the NPC and IFBB have added new divisions, it’s been exciting to watch each in turn grow faster than a Chia Pet’s hair. In fact, there are more new-pro status changes on Facebook each
By Dan Solomon Publisher In the celebrity-driven business of movie making, true artists like George Gallo seldom seek the spotlight. A celebrated painter, musician, writer and director, Gallo’s renaissance-man skill set would make Shakespeare blush.
In case you missed that, I love the new classic physique division. Love everything about it—the bodies, the posing, the posing trunks like tight black Jockey shorts. The fact is, I’ve been waiting for this
Have you ever wondered what’s in your fat burner? What exactly are the magical ingredients that make those tiny capsules so powerful? Yohimbine is one of the most popular thermogenic supplements on the market. Today,
The IML Blog Series: There’s no mistaking the multi-billion-dollar supplement industry these days. Seemingly everyone (and their brother) is trying to break into the industry, looking for a piece of the action. Many of those
By: Matt Weik Have you ever gone searching for something only to discover that it was right under your nose the entire time? We’ve all been there. Well, science is kind of like that sometimes
By: Matt Weik IML Blog How many times have you said you wanted to do something and never followed through? Probably more times than you can count, right? We don’t have a shortage of wants,
Dr. Rand McClain, one of the world’s renowned experts in Hormone Replacement Therapies, is back with a new episode of his popular “Ask the Doc” series – now on DigitalMuscle.com. On this October 2017 edition
We call this “The Hardcore Blog” (Presented by IronMag Labs). Typically this will take us down a road of hardcore training…..or hardcore supplementation. But for today’s blog I’m going down a different road. It might
On a new episode of the B-Built By Broser training series featuring Venice Beach super-trainer Eric “Merlin” Broser, Coach Broser shares some great tips on training the inner and outer portion of the biceps. Plus some commentary
Welcome to my new blog here at DigitalMuscle.com!!! Here’s something to give you a jump start on getting your bikini bod ready for the Summer! Spring is definitely here, and though it’s still pretty chilly
By Evina Del Pizzo Did you eat away your diet last summer? The good news is, your diet sucked; the bad news is, you’re probably going to gain back all the weight you lost and
By: Matt Weik Every once in a while a product comes to market where all you can say is, “Why didn’t I think of that?”. The Best Bar Ever is one of those products. It
From the Kitchen of: Stefanie Antorcha Welcome back ya’ll!!! Ok, so, today we’re making a super drink! We are whipping up a Matcha Latte that tastes like freaking dessert!!! Personally, I’m not really into the taste of
By: Matt Weik Remember back in 2014 when everyone was dumping buckets full of freezing cold water on their heads? At first no one knew what the heck was going on, including myself. Many disregarded
By Lindsay Kent The Beauty Blog This post was suggested by a comment I received during a personal-training session on why we incorporate different movements, use different pieces of equipment, and often change the sequence
DigitalMuscle.com was proud to serve as the exclusive streaming webcast provider of last month’s Arnold Classic Australia. A special thanks to promoter Tony Doherty and our amazing partners in Melbourne for providing this highlight video. Check
Presented by IronMag Labs, this new addition to the Digital Muscle Media Hub will feature insight on training, nutrition and science – the kind of info appealing only to the most dedicated athletes in the world.
DigitalMuscle.com, the fitness industry’s new media hub, is pleased to welcome Adina Zanolli to its expanding team. In the role of Director of Advertising, Zanolli will oversee the company’s brand partnerships and ongoing sponsorship initiatives.
On a new Pro Bodybuilding Worldwide Radio hosts Eric Broser and Dave Bourlet answer listener questions on water manipulation and contest prep. Also on this episode Dan Solomon visits with an update on the new Joe Weider
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We call them the greatest bodybuilders of all time. Ronnie Coleman, Lee Haney, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dorian Yates – dominant, iconic and legendary! Although each champion had rivals who wanted to knock them off their
By Dan Solomon, Publisher (April 7, 2016) Fitness experts love to preach the virtues of patience. They’ll remind us that sculpting a physique is a slow and steady process. A journey. When we launched Digital Muscle, 100
The 2017 edition of Olympia Weekend was loaded with fresh storylines. Among them was the arrival of Seven Bucks Productions, a company owned and operated by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his long time partner
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Cellulite. For some, just the thought of it is a nightmare. I’m sure most women at one time or another have wondered if their legs or rear end would ever be plagued by the dreaded
By Evina Del Pizzo Bathing suit weather is coming! When it gets here, some people will be ready to show off the body they’ve been working hard for all year, while others will be hustling
By Nancy Noreman Scrolling through Instagram and Facebook, I see so many attractive “Single” people whose statuses advertise their lacking love life. I know many of them, especially some of the hottest women in the
By Dan Solomon Publisher As many of you have already heard, the remarkable story of Joe Weider headed to the big screen for a 2018 release. As a co-executive producer of the film, one of
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
Buckle up, boys and girls. This week’s supplement review is the first of it’s kind. I have searched the wide world of the Internet for a review of this product to no avail, so
By: Matt Weik The IML Blog Are you ready to kick things up a notch and hire a personal trainer to put you through the ringer? Or, maybe you’re just starting out and you want
In this new episode of her series MIND, BODY & SOUL, Rosie “Rascal” Harte focuses on stretching, taking you through a series of advanced stretches – produced for DigitalMuscle.com by Giles Thomas. Mind, Body & Soul – Episode 2 – The
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It was undeniably the most inspiring and emotional hour of the 2016 Arnold Sports Festival. Co-promoted by Nick Scott, the inaugural Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair Bodybuilding Championship was a showcase for some of the most remarkable and
One of the saddest things I’ve witnessed in my years in the fitness industry is what happens when young women blindly let their boyfriends become their coaches. I’m talking about beautiful girls who follow their
In a previous article here on Digital Muscle, I discussed how the FMS (Functional Movement Screen) can help potentially reduce the risk for injury. But sometimes things just happen. A few weeks ago I was
By Shandy Ortiz The Beauty Blog Presented by BeautyFit The holiday season is entering the home stretch, and sugar and butter are still the stars of every food platter. With the hustle and bustle of
By Louis Daniel Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m pretty skeptical when it comes to trying new supplements. The marketing game has gotten so crazy that it’s sometimes hard to see beyond the bullsh*t. So when
The DigitalMuscle.com line up of original programming continues to grow. Check out the new episode of B-Built By Broser, a training series featuring Venice Beach super-trainer Eric “Merlin” Broser. On this episode, Coach Broser provides
After a successful webcast presentation of last week’s Arnold Classic in Columbus, DigitalMuscle.com is pleased to announce that this weekend’s Arnold Classic Australia will be available as part of an exclusive LIVE streaming event on
For the second time in two weeks, Arnold Schwarzenegger visited with DigitalMuscle.com. This time around, the interview took place in Melbourne Australia moments after the 2016 Arnold Classic Australia. Event co-promoter (and host) Tony Doherty
By Gigi Amurao In my last post, I discussed the importance of portion control in losing weight. Portions mean nothing, however, if you don’t know how many calories you need. What’s the best way to
How many times have you heard that carbohydrates are essential to optimal high intensity training and muscle growth? It’s a common misconception and one of the industry’s greatest myths. Luckily, we live in a world
I’ve attended the Arnold Sports Festival every year since 2010. I’ve been there as a fan, as a member of the media, and in other roles as well. The one thing I had never done
By Dan Solomon Publisher The announcement has taken the bodybuilding world by storm and the best of Hollywood is lining up. The world’s most celebrated showcase of physique transformation was held last month in Las
By Gigi Amurao Got a question for the Bikini Coach? If you’re new around here – My name’s Gigi Amurao, and I’m a veteran trainer and coach and an active IFBB bikini pro. If you’re
By Dan Solomon Publisher I continue to receive questions about the NPC/IFBB Professional League’s split from the IFBB Amateur Federation. Here are some quick FACTS to help clarify a few things. To be clear, these
What a difference a few short years make! Cedric McMillan got no respect from the judging panel at the 2013 Arnold Classic, relegated to sixth behind a host of structurally inferior athletes. Despite his incredible
By: Matt Weik We all know how lucrative and how LARGE the supplement industry has become. Innovation keeps the industry growing and exciting. As research is made public, everyone is rushing to come out with
By Jessica Gilmartin I’m almost 10 weeks out from my show in October and I feel like a sculptor slowly chiseling away the fat. The process of getting to the stage isn’t brand new to
By: Matt Weik GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) supplements have been around for quite some time. Their claim to fame has been to help with relaxation, improve sleep, improve your mood, as well as improve your focus.
From the Kitchen of Robyn Maher Crockpots are convenient and easy to use, not to mention great for meal preparation during these cold winter months! This slow-cooker version of rosemary pork tenderloin makes holiday entertaining
By Magda and Paul Wilk Hey Guys. It’s time for another update as we continue our amazing world tour, visiting beautiful “Fit Destinations” around the globe. Today we’ll tell you about our most recent road
By: Matt Weik A new app was launched in late 2016 called “Order Healthy.” The app is designed to help you make healthy decisions when it comes to eating meals away from home. Maybe you’re
On a new episode of Pro Bodybuilding Worldwide Radio hosts Eric Broser and Dave Bourlet answer listener questions about supplementation and contest prep. Also on this episode Sergio Oliva Jr. visits the show with some exciting career
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By Dan Solomon The bodybuilding media sub-culture is among the more quirky corners of the fitness industry. It’s where I’ve made my living for the better part of two decades. Along the way we’ve been
I finally got backstage at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Men’s World Pro Bodybuilding Championship, which was the original name of the legendary competition held annually in Columbus, Ohio, along with a growing slate of physique
In this behind the scenes, up close and personal visit. 4-time Fitness Olympia champ Oksana Grishina invites DigitalMuscle.com into her home for a visit with her family in town from Russia. Hosted by Dave Bourlet
As we rapidly approach the 28th edition of the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, it’s interesting to ponder the million-dollar question: Who was the best Arnold Classic winner? Comparing champion bodybuilders from different generations always brings an
