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Bodybuilder Zane Watson Reportedly Arrested For Alleged Involvement In $32M Drug Bust
Bodybuilder Zane Watson is among the names listed in a report about a massive drug bust in Canada. IFBB pro Men’s 212 bodybuilder Zane Watson is one of among 21 people arrested in relation to a massive $32 million drug bust across several Ontario municipalities in Canada. Originally reported via In The Hammer, Watson is […]
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6 Little Known Facts For Building Bigger Arms
6 Facts for Building Bigger Arms
Big arms have been the symbol of machoism and badassery for a long time. Ask someone to flex their muscles and he’ll probably flash you with their biceps. Muscular arms are fancied by men and women alike.
Although arms are one of the most sought-after muscle groups, you don’t see a lot of people walking around with shredded bis and tris. A few tweaks to your training and nutrition can take your arm size to the next level.
1. Train the Weaker Muscle Group First
Most people have an imbalance between their biceps and triceps unless they’re a genetic freak. Many people like training their stronger muscle group first. Doing this can lead to the strong muscle getting stronger and the weak muscle group getting weaker.
If your biceps are stronger than your triceps, you should train your triceps at the beginning of your workouts. If you train your weaker muscle group later in the workout, you might already be fatigued and wouldn’t be able to train your muscle effectively.
2. Advanced Training Techniques
Advanced training techniques can help you take your gains to the next level. You should have at least one advanced training technique in your arm workout. This helps you pump extra blood into your muscles.
Blood flow restriction training (BFR), supersets, drop sets, intraset stretching is some of the training principles you should follow in your workouts. There are enough variations of the advanced techniques so you won’t get bored of them.
3. Add Volume and Intensity
Most people make the mistake of sticking with the same volume and intensity throughout their workouts. Volume is the number of sets you’ll be performing. Intensity, though a little vague, is how much effort you’re going to put in the set.
Changing the number of sets and repetitions every couple of weeks can ignite muscle growth and can add inches to your arms. You should switch between high volume, low intensity and low volume, high-intensity workouts to take your gains to the next level.
4. Target Your Arms from All Angles
Your biceps consist of two heads and your triceps have three heads. There is no one exercise which can target all the heads at the same time. You need to be doing different exercises to target your muscles from different angles.
Your biceps have a long and a short head. The short bicep head is worked when you have a wide grip and the narrow grip works the long head. Overhead exercises while training triceps work the long head while most of the other exercises work the medial and short head.
5. Shock the Muscles
If you have been working out, but don’t see any results, it could be because you’ve hit a plateau. If you do the same thing in every workout, your muscles will get used to them and will stop responding.
Do something new in every workout and keep your muscles guessing. Perform a new exercise, change up the intensity or volume, target your muscles from a different angle or use an advanced training technique to shock your muscles.
6. Eat Big and Be Patient
You don’t build muscle in the gym. You break your muscles in the gym, and they repair and grow bigger while you’re outside the gym. Your diet and nutrition should be on point to speed up your recovery and muscle growth.
Rest is an important aspect of your training. No matter how hard you workout, you won’t see the results until your body is properly rested. You need at least 6-8 hours of sleep every night to see optimal results.
How often do you train your arms? Let us know in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow Generation Iron on Facebook and Twitter.
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5 Things About Fat Loss You Need To Know
Things To Know Before You Start A Fat-Loss Program
Most people get a gym membership to shed off the extra kilos but quit the fit lifestyle soon after they don’t see any results. The biggest thing the unsuccessful people lack isn’t a training program or diet, it’s the right knowledge.
You’ll be saving yourself a ton of time and effort if you begin with the right knowledge about weight loss. In this article, we’ll be dropping serious knowledge and busting age-old fat loss myths.
Don’t Rely On One Area
When people start their weight loss journey they tend to give more value to the aspect of the program which feels more comfortable to them. For example, some people will value diet over cardio and the others think cardio is all that matters.
Apart from cardiovascular training and diet, there are other aspects of fat loss like recovery and supplementation which you need to consider. Relying on a single factor will lead you nowhere.
Count Your Calories
Most of the people who want to shed weight think that counting calories is too tedious, boring and isn’t for them. They like to eyeball the quantity of their food and trust themselves to make the right food choices. We all know how it ends.
You should also start following a diet plan or at least keep a food log to track your progress. Don’t be that individual who under-estimates and under-reports their calories by not accounting for snacks, condiments, beverages, or simple “taste tests” throughout the day.
You Can’t Compensate For An Unplanned Cheat Meal
Before eating an unplanned cheat meal, most people think they’ll compensate for it in the gym the next day by training a little harder or longer. A single unplanned cheat meal can throw you off track and send weeks of progress down the gutter.
You need to get rid of the mindset that exercise allows you more leniency with your food choices because of metabolic adaptations. Also, we’re sure most of the people with this mentality have no idea how many extra minutes on the treadmill will burn off the calories from the ice cream they’ll be eating.
Your Mind Will Effect Your Body
Your psychological health plays a vital role in your physical health. If you take on too much stress, get less sleep, or have unhealthy eating habits, it will show in your physique. Mental and physical well-being go hand-in-hand.
High levels of stress boost the level of cortisol in your body which can drop the testosterone levels in your body. Testosterone is the male sex hormone responsible for everything to do with puberty and building muscle mass.
Don’t Take The Weight Scale Too Seriously
Some people are obsessed with achieving a number on the weight scale. Yes, it is just that, a mere number. There is no set number you should weigh if you want to be healthy, look muscular or athletic.
More than the number on the scale, you should focus on your body composition, energy levels, or some performance markers you want to achieve. Going after some digits on the scale is a close-minded way of approaching fitness.
What is your fitness goal? Let us know in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow Generation Iron on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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2021 Shawn Ray’s Hawaiian Classic Results
Here are the results from the 2021 Shawn Ray’s Hawaiian Classic!
The 2021 Shane Ray’s Hawaiian Classic was a Classic Physique show that took place in Honolulu. Logan Franklin was one of the main attractions and ended up taking home the title during the event. Franklin will now be able to compete in the 2022 Olympia next December.
After missing out on the Olympia back in October, Franklin will now get his chance to see how he stacked up against the rest of the competition. Franklin has built an elite physique and has some impressive victories over the course of his career. In 2020, Franklin won the New York Pro before coming in ninth at the Olympia that same year. Franklin has competed in four Olympia competitions with his best finish coming in 2017 when he was seventh.
Franklin also won the Tampa Pro in 2018. Previously, Franklin was seen at the Arnold Classic where he was one of the top competitors in Classic Physique. He finished third at the show and gained some momentum moving forward. This victory was hard-fought as Classic Physique competitors gave it all they had in Honolulu.
The full results have been announced from the competition. Checkout the full breakdown from the event and the official score card below!
2021 Shawn Ray’s Hawaiian Classic: All Division Winners
Classic Physique: Logan Franklin
2021 Shawn Ray’s Hawaiian Classic Breakdown
Classic Physique
First Place – Logan Franklin
Second Place – Damien Patrick
Third Place – Shavis Higa
Fourth Place – Vladimir Sizov
Fifth Place – Shin Kodama
Sixth Place – David Tassin
Seventh Place – Alan Garcia
Eighth Place – Jake Alvarez
Ninth Place – Matt Pattison
Tenth Place – Francis S. Tau’a
Official Score Card
Generation Iron wishes to congratulate all the great athletes who earned a win at the 2021 Shawn Ray’s Hawaiian Classic. Make sure to check out our full IFBB Pro results page from this year and previous years right here to catch up on any action you may have missed!
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Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.
2021 Shawn Ray’s Hawaiian Classic Scorecard
2021 Shawn Ray’s Hawaiian Classic Scorecard | IFBB PRO
Aaron Singerman and PJ Braun Agree To Plea Deal & Could Face Up To 13 Years In Prison
The information comes from a press release published by the United States Department of Justice. Further reports have indicated that Aaron Singerman and PJ Braun have pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors. Singerman and Braun pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute substances and to selling unapproved new drugs. Blackstone Labs LLC has also pleaded guilty to these same charge as well as one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and to committing mail and wire fraud.
In more direct terms, this report is indicating that in pleading guilty, Aaron Singerman and PJ Braun have admitted to misleading customers through Blackstone Labs by marketing and selling controlled substances that were not approved by the FDA as dietary supplements. Blackstone Labs has also made these admissions while also pleading guilty to additional charges as mentioned above.
Not only were the substances marketed and sold as dietary supplements. According to the DOJ report, the substances were falsely represented as made in “FDA approved” facilities when that was not the case. FDA approved facilities are regulated to standards set by the FDA. Controlled substances, of course, would not be produced from such facilities.
The news of this plea deal comes long after first reports were revealed about the federal charges made against Aaron Singerman and PJ Braun. Reported in March of 2019, this case seemed to fade from public view until now with this reported plea deal. Singerman’s current supplement company, RedCon1, is one of the biggest supplement brands in the bodybuilding industry today. Most notably, Aaron Singerman pulled out RedCon1 from sponsoring the Arnold Classic 2021 earlier this year due to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s comments about American citizens’ freedom.
The original federal indictments were based on a raid of Blackstone Labs LLC after a warrant was issued in 2017. Authorities searched the premises of Blackstone Labs and the companies manufacturing partner Ventech Labs. Based on evidence found during the raid, the DOJ announced a 14 count grand jury indictment against Singerman, Braun, and Blackstone Labs LLC.
Aaron Singerman and PJ Braun’s past statements on the Blackstone Labs LLC raid
Generation Iron has interview PJ Braun multiple times and produced a digital series into the life of the bodybuilding business entrepreneur. In one episode of the series, Braun detailed the experience of being raided by the federal government in 2017. You can watch that episode below:
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Aaron Singerman has also spoken with Generation Iron in previous GI Exclusive interviews. In one segment, he details his past relationship with PJ Braun and explains their falling out after the Blackstone Labs LLC raid in 2017. You can also watch that video below right here:
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Aaron Singerman and PJ Braun sentencing and forfeiture
As part of the plea deal, all three defendants have agreed to forfeit proceed for the above mentioned crimes. Aaron Singerman has agreed to forfeit $2.9 million. PJ Braun has agreed to forfeit $3 million as well as an additional $233,000 of certified funds under a warrant from a bank account under Blackstone Labs. Blackstone Labs LLC has agreed to forfeit $1 million. In addition to this, both Aaron Singerman and PJ Braun could face up a maximum sentence of 13 years in prison.
Aaron Singerman’s current supplement company, RedCon1 has attempted to distance itself from the allegations and the newly announced plea agreement. The company claimed in an email statement:
“Redcon1 was founded after the conduct central to the Blackstone case concluded, and we had no involvement in the matters raised in that case.”
Aaron Singerman and PJ Braun re scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 27, 2022, in Ft. Lauderdale before U.S. District Judge William P. Dimitrouleas of the Southern District of Florida. Judge Dimitrouleas will determine the sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
This story is still developing and will be updated as more information becomes available. We will also follow up on the results of the sentencing after the January 27, 2022 scheduled court date.
2021 Atlantic Coast Pro-Am Results
Ahmed El Halawani wins Classic Physique at the 2021 Atlantic Coast Pro-Am!
The 2021 Atlantic Coast Pro-Am took place on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Ahmed El Halawani took home gold in Classic Physique to headline the show. This show featured five divisions with winners looking for qualification to the 2022 Olympia.
El Halawani last appeared during the Pittsburgh Pro back in April where he finished 11th in Classic Physique. He is an up-and-coming name in the division and this was a big step forward. El Halawani will now have a chance to see how he matches up against others during the biggest competition of the year.
Andre Ferguson headlined the Men’s Physique division. He is one of the top Men’s Physique competitors in the world. Ferguson has big-time victories at shows such as the Arnold Classic, New York Pro, and Tampa Pro — among others. Ferguson has multiple runner-up finishes in the Olympia.
Jessica Reyes Padilla also returned to stage in the Figure division after finishing fourth in Olympia Figure. She was able to take home the price during this event. She has one of the top physiques in the division and has been able to show it off during some major competitions.
There were a total of five divisions looking for qualification to the biggest competition of the year. The full results have been announced and can be found below, along with official score cards from the event!
2021 Atlantic Coast Pro-Am: All Division Winners
Classic Physique: Ahmed El Halawani
Men’s Physique:
Figure: Jessica Reyes Padilla
Bikini:
Women’s Physique: Natalia Abraham Coelho
2021 Atlantic Coast Pro-Am Breakdown
Classic Physique
First Place – Ahmed El Halawani
Second Place – Justin Badurina
Third Place – Jeff Hallenbeck
Fourth Place – Ulisses De Andrade
Fifth Place – Paul Kanu
Sixth Place – Tyson Hammary
Men’s Physique
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First Place – Jessica Reyes Padilla
Second Place – Tarryn Garlington
Third Place – S’Nere Mattise Deas
Fourth Place – Thais Cabrices Wener
Fifth Place – Samantha Jerring
Sixth Place – Danielle Rose
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Women’s Physique
First Place – Natalia Abraham Coelho
Second Place – Marie-Sloange Essoh
Third Place – Ivie Rhein
Fourth Place – Emily Schubert
Fifth Place – Alexis Sullivan
Sixth Place – Isabelle Jackson
Official Score Cards
Generation Iron wishes to congratulate all the great athletes who earned a win at the 2021 Atlantic Coast Pro-Am. Make sure to check out our full IFBB Pro results page from this year and previous years right here to catch up on any action you may have missed!
For more news and updates, follow Generation Iron on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.
2021 Atlantic Coast Pro Scorecards
2021 Atlantic Coast Pro Scorecards | IFBB PRO
2021 Ben Weider Natural Pro/Am Results
Eric Salazar wins Men’s Open the 2021 Ben Weider Natural Pro/Am!
Natural bodybuilding was on display on Friday night with Eric Salazar headlining Men’s Open and Lenny Wicks taking home the prize in Classic Physique. The 2021 Ben Weider Natural Pro/Am took place in Alexandria, VA with plenty of athletes taking the stage to show off the product of hard work. There were a total of seven divisions with winners vying for qualification to the 2022 Olympia.
Natural bodybuilding is beginning to come to light. It is because of competitions like this one that the sport is getting off the ground recently.
Salazar was a force in NPC competitions with three victories in 2019. It began with the NPC Southeast Texas Championships followed by the NPC Battle of the Bay and headlined with a victory during the NPC USA Championships. Wicks was last on stage back in April going up against some other top competitors in Classic Physique. This is when he finished 10th at the Pittsburgh Pro.
Sunny Andrews made an appearance in this competition after competing in five IFBB shows in this year. This was highlighted by two second-place finishes, which came during the Monterrey Pro ad Milwaukee Pro. Andrews also competed in the Olympia and finished sixth in the Wellness division.
The Bikini division has turned into one of the biggest in bodybuilding in terms of size. Angela Ruscilli has made appearances in some top shows this year such as the Pittsburgh Pro, Tampa Pro, and Hurricane Pro. In Bikini, it was Shenese Carr who took home the gold.
The full results have been announced from the competition. The seven divisions all have winners and there have been prizes handed out. Check out the full results and official score cards from the event below!
2021 Ben Weider Natural Pro/Am: All Division Winners
Men’s Open: Eric Salazar
Men’s 212: Abdullah Alsaif
Men’s Physique: Zheyu Zhang
Classic Physique: Lenny Wicks
Fitness: Terra Plum
Figure: Felecia Harris
Bikini: Shenese Carr
Women’s Physique: Kristy Cox
Wellness: Sunny Andrews
2021 Ben Weider Natural Pro/Am Breakdown
Men’s Open
First Place – Eric Salazar
Men’s 212
First Place – Abdullah Alsaif
Second Place – Peter Boncardo
Men’s Physique
First Place – Zheyu Zhang
Second Place – Michael Williams
Third Place – Yujin Lee
Fourth Place – Ikenna Amaliri
Fifth Place – Mu Ying Zhai
Sixth Place – Lamar Vaughn
Classic Physique
First Place – Lenny Wicks
Second Place – Tywuan Williams
Third Place – Erik Alstrup
Fourth Place – Daniel Strong
Fifth Place – James Adams
Sixth Place – Elias Ghazoul
Seventh Place – James Taylor
Fitness
First Place – Terra Plum
Second Place – Ashley Downes
Third Place – Andrea Glass
Fourth Place – Nicolette Spencer
Fifth Place – Corinne Elizabeth Bean
Sixth Place – Noemie Champagne-Cloutier
Figure
First Place – Felecia Harris
Second Place – Asmaa Salimi
Third Place – Belinda Hope
Fourth Place – Shanice Abrams
Fifth Place – Bree Marsh
Sixth Place – Michele Frankel
Seventh Place – Rachel Sedwick
Bikini
First Place – Shenese Carr
Second Place – Calysta Cornell
Third Place – Adair Libbrecht
Fourth Place – Denetra Blackshear
Fifth Place – Melanie Cyr
Sixth Place – Aimee Lean Velasquez
Women’s Physique
First Place – Kristy Cox
Wellness
First Place – Sunny Andrews
Second Place – Alisha Sturkie
Third Place – Carrie Goforth
Official Score Cards
For more news and updates, follow Generation Iron on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Generation Iron wishes to congratulate all the great athletes who earned a win at 2021 Ben Weider Natural Pro/Am. Make sure to check out our full IFBB Pro results page from this year and previous years right here to catch up on any action you may have missed!
2021 Ben Weider Natural Pro Scorecards
2021 Ben Weider Natural Pro Scorecards | IFBB PRO