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Hungarian Bodybuilder Zoltan Vida Has Passed Away From Coronavirus
Zoltan Vida has passed away from the coronavirus.
Sad news has hit the bodybuilding community as Hungarian veteran Zoltan Vida has passed away due to complications from the coronavirus infection.
The Hungarian bodybuilder helped to popularize the sport in his native country. Zoltan Vida won multiple bodybuilding titles, including the Hungarian Championship. Vida’s passing was first reported by his wife on Facebook.
With a broken heart I have to share the incomprehensible that my dear husband Zoltan Vida passed away on Sunday evening 12/12/2021…pain and meaningless to me every moment without you.
Covid has taken away from me and I have become nothing and nobody without you my only love! I cherish your memory until the last beat of my heart!
Zoltan Vida was one of the pillars of his community opening a number of gyms in his native Hungary. Vida also trained a number of bodybuilders and helped them achieve their own dreams of competitive greatness.
The Generation Iron team extends condolences to the family and friends of Zoltan Vida.
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News and Editorial Writer at Generation Iron, Jonathan Salmon is a writer, martial arts instructor, and geek culture enthusiast. Check out his YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Sound Cloud for in-depth MMA analysis.
Managing editor of Generation Iron, Jonathan Salmon is a writer, martial arts instructor, and geek culture enthusiast. He has been writing about bodybuilding, combat sports, and strength sports for over 8 years. Check out his YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Sound Cloud for in-depth MMA analysis.
Bodybuilder Paul Bashi sentenced to 14 years in prison for assault of woman
Paul Bashi was charged with attempted murder and torture after attack on his current wife.
Paul Bashi, a bodybuilder from Macomb County in Michigan, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Wednesday following the assault of a woman, who is now his wife.
Bashi was caught on camera brutally attacking a woman back in 2018. He was arrested and charged with attempted murder and torture. Bashi, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced by Judge Joseph Toia. The case was supposed to be heard at 8:30 a.m. but it lasted most of the day. Bashi claimed he did not feel well and even passed out. He was brought into court in a wheelchair about two hours later.
The attorney for Bashi even tried arguing for a new prosecutor and new judge because they claimed Toia was biased. Neither worked and the hearing was able to go on.
“I don’t doubt for a minute that you’re not the same person that was in that house and on that porch on that particular day some three years ago,” said Judge Joseph Toia. “Despite all your issues, you are not the victim in this case. You’re not. Despite everything, we heard here today. It is the people, the state of Michigan that brought this case. You are not. I know you’ve been the focus, but you’re not the victim in this case.”
Paul Bashi’s wife, the woman who he assaulted back in 2018, took the stand and spoke in favor of her husband. She claimed that the bodybuilder has changed and has been taking the proper steps of recovery.
“Judge Toia, the court has only seen the bad side of Paul. Since he’s been released, every day he shows me he is a changed man. He realizes his mistake and has changed for the better. He goes to counseling, anger management classes and domestic violence all on his own,” she said.
Judge Toia agreed that he might not be the same person but still handed down a proper sentence. Despite Bashi’s wife speak, the prosecutor went over the details of the attack and just how disturbing it was.
“Heartless judge, sadistic – 107 punches, 85 kicks, 28 stabs, four knives used for those 28 stabs I might add. Dozens, dozens of bludgeons,” the prosecutor said.
Paul Bashi is also facing an additional 93 days in prison for an assault on his uncle, who posted his bond. Bashi’s uncle was arranging to post a $1million bond that Bashi was held on. He learned that Paul Bashi was planning to leave town and potentially flea to Mexico ahead of sentencing. After confronting his nephew, Bashi’s uncle was assaulted and this old bring some additional jail time.
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Talking Huge | EP 23: The Iranian Hulk Gets Mad At Craig Golias & Generation Iron
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The Iranian Hulk reacts to Craig Golias’ statements from our previous episode. Now Craig responds back.
Welcome to another episode of Talking Huge – a weekly digital series in which Craig Golias talks in-depth with Vlad Yudin on the latest trending topics in bodybuilding. Raw, honest, and uncut – Craig Golias shares his opinions on all things bodybuilding. In this episode, Craig Golias follows up on his comments about the Iranian Hulk – who took offense to Craig’s statements. Craig also makes his picks for the best bodybuilders in different categories of 2021.
Last week on Talking Huge, Craig Golias shared his thoughts on the upcoming boxing match between the Iranian Hulk and Martyn Ford. Specifically, Craig stated that he believes the Iranian Hulk’s physique is photoshopped. His waist, in particular, appears to be too narrow for such a massive hulking frame. Craig assumed that by the time we see him in the boxing ring – we would get a better idea of his physique. Knowing this, Craig also seems confident that the boxing match will never happen and be cancelled last minute.
The Iranian Hulk saw Craig Golias’ comments and took offense to this – claiming he was being harassed on the Talking Huge podcast. Is a beef forming between Craig Golias and Iranian Hulk? Golias doesn’t seem to want to engage too far into the argument. Upon hearing about the Iranian Hulk’s offense – Craig had this to say on the matter.
“We didn’t harass him. He needs to relax… I wasn’t harassing him. I don’t harass anybody bro. I’m one of the most chill guys out there… I don’t know man, does he want to fight me? Because I’m a lover not a fighter.”
Vlad Yudin also agreed, stating that they were just having some fun and he was surprised that of all people to get offended by Craig Golias and Generation Iron – he never thought it would be the Iranian Hulk.
Craig Golias then doubled down on his original statement, saying that he still thinks that the boxing match will get cancelled last minute. With a date in April 2022 approaching fast – we’ll soon find out.
Craig Golias’ Picks For Best Bodybuilders Of 2021
Craig Golias and Vlad Yudin also discuss the ongoing Bodybuilding Awards 2021 that is running currently via Generation Iron. The awards are an opportunity for the fans to vote on the best athletes across 15 different categories. Vlad runs by a few of the highlight categories and nominees past Craig to see what his vote would be.
Below are Craig Golias’ picks for the best bodybuilders across different criteria:
Best Back: Akim Williams
Best Arms: Tie between Brandon Curry, Nick Walker, and Michal Krizo
Best Guru: Tie between Dennis James and Milos Sarcev
Best Up-And-Comer: Nick Walker
Best Legs: Tie between Derek Lunsford, Nick Walker, and Big Ramy
Best Male Athlete: Chris Bumstead
Women’s Bodybuilding And Popularity Of Different Divisions
Craig Golias and Vlad Yudin also touch upon the topic of the growing divisions in the IFBB and NPC. Not only has the Wellness division officially entered the Olympia weekend – but Women’s Bodybuilding has also been making a comeback over the past few years. Craig discusses how the division should never have been abandoned – and how femininity should never come into the equation when discussing caliber of physiques in judging.
Craig also shares his thoughts on which division is most popular. Could Men’s Open ever be overtaken as the number one highlight of the sport? Craig is absolutely confident that Men’s Open will remain number one and thinks that the talk of Classic Physique overtaking it will never happen.
He does acknowledge that some divisions are more popular in terms of registered athletes. Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini all have a very large number of registered competitors – especially in the amateur division. But when it comes to the audience, Craig remains steadfast that Men’s Open will remain supreme.
Wrap Up
You can check out the full conversation in the latest episode of Talking Huge above. Watch Craig go into full detail about the Iranian Hulk, best bodybuilders of the year, Women’s Bodybuilding, and more. Make sure to check out Talking Huge every week on Friday – only on the Generation Iron Fitness Network!
The Arnold Classic 2022 Lineup Has Been Announced
Checkout the full lineup for the 2022 Arnold Classic!
The 2022 Arnold Sports Festival is scheduled for March 3-6 in Columbus. After a condensed version of the Arnold Classic this year due to COVID-19, the festival is set to be back and better than ever. The lineup for the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic has been announced and now we have a lineup for the 2022 Arnold Classic.
Headlining the Arnold Classic is the Men’s Open division and this brings back the rivalry between William Bonac and Brandon Curry. Both were unable to make it to the competition in September but will return for the 2022 event. Bonac won the Arnold Classic in 2018 and 2020. Sandwiched between was a victory for Curry, where Bonac finished second. He was also the runner-up when Curry won the 2019 Olympia.
Cedric McMillan, who won the 2017 Arnold Classic, will also make his return to the event. Also, three top-five finishers from 2021 will be back in Steve Kuclo, Justin Rodriguez, and Akim Williams.
Classic Physique will be headlined by 2021 champion Terrence Ruffin and Breon Ansley. They both finished in the top three in the Olympia this year as well. Erin Banks and Diogo Montenegro will also return to competition in Men’s Physique after finishing in the top three at the Olympia.
This is the first time that Wellness will be featured at the Arnold Classic. It made its debut at the Olympia back in October and five of the top-six finishers from the show will be in Columbus. Bikini will feature two former champions in Elisa Pecini and Ashley Kaltwasser while the same is happening in Figure. Natalia Soltero and Cydney Gillon will be in search of their second title. In Fitness, Missy Truscott has been the competitor to beat winning the Arnold in each of the last two years.
Classic Physique, Fitness, and Figure Finals will take place on Friday night followed by Men’s Open prejudging. Saturday night will feature Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness Finals.
The full lineup have officially been announced. Checkout the list of competitors for the 2022 Arnold Classic below!
Men’s Open
William Bonac (Netherlands)Rafael Brandão (Brasil)Maxx Charles (USA)Brandon Curry (USA)Samson Dauda (United Kingdom)Nathan De Asha (United Kingdom)Regan Grimes (Canada)Steve Kuclo (USA)Cedric McMillan (USA)Fabio Giga Rezende (Brasil)Justin Rodriguez (USA)Mohamed Shaaban (Egypt)Brett Wilkin (USA)Akim Williams (USA)
Classic Physique
Breon Ansley (USA)Michael Daboul (United Kingdom)Urs Kalecinski (Germany)Peter Molnar (Hungary)Terrence Ruffin (USA)Ramon Rocha Queiroz (Brasil)Darwin Uribe (USA)Lenny Wicks (USA)Divine Wilson (USA)
Men’s Physique
Erin Banks (USA)Choi Bong Seok (South Korea)Riccardo Croci (Italy)Terrence Teo Kok Hua (Malaysia)Drelyn Hunt (USA)Emanuel Hunter (USA)Daniel Leone (Italy)Vincius Mateus (Brasil)Diogo Montenegro (Brasil)Ramses Rams (Spain)Antoine Weatherspoon (USA)
Fitness
Jaclyn Baker (USA)Amanda Ciani (USA)Kate Errington (United Kingdom)Ariel Khadr (USA)Sara Kovach (USA)Allison Kramer (USA)Minna Pajulahti (Finland)Missy Truscott (USA)Aurika Tyrgale (USA)Tamara Vahn (Canada)
Figure
An Da Jong (South Korea)Latoya Farley (USA)Wendy Fortino (USA)Cydney Gillon (USA)Nicole Zenobia Graham (USA)Lola Montez (Canada)Jessica Reyes Padilla (Puerto Rico)Larhannah Robinson (USA)Natalia Soltero (Mexico)Bojana Vasiljevic (USA)
Bikini
Maureen Blanquisco (USA)Lauren Dannenmiller (USA)Alessia Facchin (Italy)Phoebe Hagan (United Kingdom)Ashley Kaltwasser (USA)Jourdanne Lee (USA)Lucia Malavaze (USA)Elisa Pecini (Brasil)Danielle Phelps (USA)Allison Testu (France)
Wellness
Sunny Andrews (USA)Yarishna Ayala (USA)Angela Borges (Brasil)Devyn Cambre (USA)Barbara Cesar (USA)Julia Chitarra (Brasil)Casey DeLong (USA)Kassandra Gillis (Canada)Isabelle Nunes (USA)Lorena Ragusa (USA)
Pro Wheelchair
Gabriele Andriulli (Italy)Anand Arnold (India)Bradley Betts (USA)Adelfo Cerame Jr. (USA)Harold Kelley (USA)Antoni Khadraoui (Algeria)Chad McCrary (USA)Daniel Minster (Czech Republic)Johnny Quinn (USA)
Natural Bodybuilder Joseph Ortiz Sips From the Fountain of Youth on Birthday
Joseph Ortiz says he feels 21 on his 31st birthday.
Does the fountain of youth exist? Well, fitness and natural bodybuilding are the closest things to it. If you want to shave ten years from your age, ask the former Natural Olympia (2019) Men’s Physique champion, Joseph Ortiz. After his 31st birthday, on Instagram (IG), Ortiz claimed:
“I feel 21. Blessed beyond belief. Fitness and a healthy lifestyle are the closest things we have to the fountain of youth and I’m gonna keep drinking from it. Here’s to another year!”
You can see his full IG post below:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXhhV23p9g2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Joseph Ortiz isn’t the only competitor who’s reaping the benefits of youthfulness from natural bodybuilding. Women’s Physique Masters Natural Olympia 2021 champ, Claire Burton, concurs.
Joseph Ortiz was featured on Iron Man Magazine’s 2020 summer issue. In this past year’s Natural Olympia (2021), he ranked in the top 8 of the world’s best Men’s Physique natural bodybuilders. Although that’s an impressive accomplishment, the results did not sit well with him as a formal Natural Olympia champion. Shortly after the event, on IG, Ortiz stated, “Im a top level competitor and Natural Olympia Champion. Competing is in my blood. So of course this loss and placement are extremely frustrating. Im hoping to get some judge feedback soon to see what resulted in me taking home 8th. This isn’t my first loss and won’t be my last.”
Natural Bodybuilding
Natural bodybuilding ensures safety for each competitor because steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) are banned from the sport. Of course, drugs give athletes a competitive advantage when competing, but it’s horrendous for your health. Many professional bodybuilders have expressed their growing concern for deaths in bodybuilding and drugs potentially to blame.
There’s a level playing field through natural bodybuilding leagues such as International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA). Because each athlete must undergo extensive drug testing through World Anti-Doping Agency – WADA – leading modern professional drug testing.
Fitness and Online Coaching
Joseph Ortiz got into fitness at an early age. As soon as he touched dumbbells, he gravitated towards lifting weights. Of course, as aforementioned, Ortiz was featured in Iron Magazine. However, he never believed obtaining the athletes’ physique he saw in magazines was obtainable when growing up. Fast forward almost two decades later, he’s acquired many accolades, including being a world champion, a cover model, and he’s had many sponsors.
After 2021 Natural Olympia, Ortiz set his focus on his clients. If you want the youth and vitality of the former champ, then Joseph Ortiz may be your guy. He runs his own online coaching business, which means he can help anyone worldwide.
He doesn’t believe in cutting out carbs, taking fat burners, doing strenuous cardio, or doping. Instead, he sets his clients up for longevity by counting calories/macros and putting them through refeed days and maintenance periods.
Joseph Ortiz sets a great example of how fitness can transform your life. And how you can build the physique of a cover model and champion naturally, without putting your body through dangerous drugs.
Generation Iron would like to wish Joseph Ortiz a Happy Birthday! Cheers to another drink from the fountain of youth!
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WATCH: TikTok Video Shows ‘Gym Creep’ Assisting Woman Without Consent
A recent video has cause a stir after a man is seen following a woman around the gym.
A recent video posted to TikTok has caused quite a stir after a man is seen assisting a woman with a lift without her permission. In the video, the man approaches the barbell and grabs one side of it, which causes trouble with balance. What was not seen in the video was the man following the TikToker around the gym.
The video was shared by “Smalls” (@dezsquats). She claims that the man was following her as she was doing her workouts prior to him approaching her on the bench. Not only is this a strange and invasive procedure by the man, it was dangerous. He grabs one side of the bar, not the middle like usually done when spotting, and this could have caused the lifter to lose control and drop the weight.
““I thought I lost this video. This man had been following me around the gym trying to “help” me my entire lift. ? reasons I need a fucking home gym.” The TikToker shared.”
This video currently has over 2.6 million viewed and 385,000 likes. Despite the fact that the man stepped over the line, there are commenters that have tried to come to his rescue and provide a defense. Some have brought up her form when bench pressing and the fact that she racks one side at a time. The TikToker made a follow-up video claiming that she has to re-rack like this because she is smaller, not because she is struggling.
This is not the only follow-up that she had made. “Smalls” explained how there was not any interaction with the man following the strange encounter and that she no longer goes to that gym.
“There’s no story. He was following me around the gym, and I just went off and told him not to touch my fucking bar.”
“He never tried to defend himself or anything. He kind of just got scared and went back to doing whatever workout he was doing.”
Not only could this have cause injury, it continues to show why some women do not feel comfortable in a gym setting. This is an instant where action should have been taken against the man — and one commenter agreed.
“As a gym attendant, if you showed me this video he would have his membership revoked that day and you would be escorted out at the end of your sesh,” one TikTok commenter said.
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Victor Martinez Reacts: Has Hafthor Bjornsson’s Weight Loss Gone Too Far?
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Victor Martinez reacts to Hafthor Bjornsson’s insane weight loss and shred.
Hafthor Bjornsson used to be best known as a powerhouse strongman and as “The Mountain” in Game Of Thrones. But perhaps now he is getting most attention for his turn towards boxing – and the massive amount of weight he’s shredded off in the process. The transformation has certainly turned a lot of heads, but there are also bodybuilding and strongman fans who are less excited about seeing his signature size downgrade. Some even believe that he has taken the weight loss too far. In our latest GI Exclusive, Victor Martinez reacts to Hafthor Bjornsson’s weight loss and also to fan complaints about his transformation.
Victor Martinez is no stranger to getting negative attention for massive weight loss. Much earlier in his pro bodybuilding career, Martinez was incarcerated. This prevented him from maintaining his bodybuilding lifestyle fully. He dramatically lost weight and had trouble getting back to proper size in his first year upon being released. That struggle was captured in part during the filming of our original Generation Iron documentary.
So we thought Victor Martinez would be the perfect person to ask about the recent developments with Hafthor Bjornsson. The situations are different but the outcome is the same. Bjornsson decided to retire from strongman and turn to boxing. More specifically to fight fellow strongman Eddie Hall. This has yet to happen due to Hall suffering some injuries. Meanwhile, Bjornsson has stuck the course and committed to other boxing matches as he continues to improve.
As part of this change in career, Hafthor Bjornsson decided to trim down and get much more conditioned. He understood that his massive size was not best suited for winning boxing matches. But some fans are upset with just how small he’s become – especially compared to Eddie Hall. Hall had lost weight as well – but mostly maintained his larger size while also gaining conditioning.
Victor Martinez believes that bodybuilding and strongman fans are coming only from a selfish place when they criticize Bjornsson. In fact, Martinez is convinced that Bjornsson’s weight loss is not only best for his boxing career – but healthier for his overall future. Bodybuilding and strongman fans don’t care as much about his boxing exploits – and are looking at his physique only through their subjective lens of the sports of bodybuilding ands strongman.
There’s nothing wrong with this exactly. But Victor Martinez wants fans to understand that Hafthor Bjornsson is in a new stage of his life and career. This statement matches something Jujimufu stated to us in a previous GI Exclusive interview as well. If Bjornsson can succeed as a boxer – he will always still have his former legacy as a successful strongman. Losing the weight does not reduce his legacy. In fact, succeeding in two different sports is an even better lifetime legacy. If he can also improve his overall health during the process – that’s even better still.
So what is Victor Martinez’s overall reaction to Hafthor Bjornsson’s transformation? He’s impressed. That kind of transformation and dedication to conditioning is not easy. And was the smart thing to do for his health and his boxing future. Martinez may be a bodybuilder at heart – but he can appreciate the hard work and results of someone else on their own separate journey.
You can watch Victor Martinez’s full comments on Hafthor Bjornsson’s physique transformation in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
Shaun Clarida Shares Big Chest And Triceps Workout
Shaun Clarida provides a workout ahead of the 2022 Olympia.
Shaun Clarida has started preparing for the 2022 Olympia — and for good reason. The former Olympia 212 champion earned qualification to the biggest event of the year after winning the 2021 Legion Sports Fest in the Open division. Now, Clarida is sharing some of his workouts to get in championship shape.
Clarida finished second to Derek Lunsford in this year’s Olympia. Many considered Clarida to be the favorite but he ended up with a silver medal. Following the event, Clarida announced that he would test himself in the Open division but would not be leaving 212. After a victory, it is clear that he can compete and will continue. Clarida has expressed interest in competing in both divisions during the Olympia but it is unknown if that is allowed. It is also unknown which division Clarida will be apart of.
The 2022 event in Las Vegas is exactly one year away. Many athletes have begun training and sharing some workouts. Shaun Clarida recently shared a massive chest and triceps workout to his YouTube page.
Clarida’s day began with a quick calf exercise. He explained that this was an area that needed to be improved and this is how he is beginning workouts. Clarida performed three sets of standing calf raises on a machine before getting into chest work.
Chest Workout
Hammer Strength Incline Press
Shaun Clarida began the workout with hammer strength incline press. He explained that this is one of the main exercises that he performs and even uses dumbbells on compound days. The machine will work muscles in a similar way. Clarida performs three sets totaling between 10-12 reps and finishes with a back-off set, which is usually 10-15 reps.
“For those who don’t know what the back-off set is, it’s when you finish your last heavy set, you do one more set. There, you increase the weight by, I think like, 16 percent of what you just did,” Clarida explained.
Incline Barbell Pin Press
This variation was attributed to Clarida’s late coach John Meadows. It is a more explosive version of an incline press. Clarida has been focusing on his upper chest area and this is a lift that can help. He performs two sets of 8-12 reps with progressive overload. Clarida likes to do upper chest early in the workout to get the best results possible.
Seated Chest Press Cable Machine
Shaun Clarida performed two sets of 8-12 reps on this machine before deciding to add a third. He was going to stop but admitted that this did not challenge him enough. Clarida added plates onto the machine weight and performed a third set. This provided the necessary pump before moving on.
Dips
Dips are an exercise that can work either chest or triceps — or both. When leaning forward, this exercise focuses on the chest muscles. This is what Clarida was looking for an completed a continuous set of 30 reps to failure.
Incline Chest Flyes Cable Machine
This was Shaun Clarida’s final chest workout of the day. He used D-handles because the diameter of the handle is smaller towards the thumb and gets wider. This is so the athlete can eliminate sing forearm strength for a firmer grip. Clarida performs two sets of 12-15 reps to finish his chest workout.
Triceps
Rope Pull-Downs
Pull downs are a great way to get the triceps going early in the workout and this is how Clarida began. He performed three sets of 8-15 reps. He explained that ropes provide extra movement and because of this, the triceps are hit harder. Clarida does not train arms on their own day in the offseason. He adds triceps to chest day and biceps to back.
Standing Overhead Dumbbell Extensions
Shaun Clarida finished his day with three sets of 8-12 reps with progressive overload. He said this was one of his favorite workouts for triceps because of the work that it does.
“You put more stress in the triceps in a straight position but also a really good contraction at the top.”
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Charles Glass Reveals His 4 Best Muscle Building Techniques
Charles Glass reveals his 4 best muscle building methods.
Charles Glass offered up his 4 best muscle building techniques in a recent Instagram post. The legendary bodybuilder and trainer gives some detailed wisdom on how these techniques can completely change your physique.
There are few legends that know the game quite as well as Charles Glass. An accomplished bodybuilder turned trainer, Glass has helped to build some of the most talented bodybuilders of all time. One such competitor is the great Dexter Jackson who was able to secure the 2008 Olympia title with the help of Glass.
Always looking to impart knowledge on the masses, Charles Glass recently made a post detailing the methods he used to get his clients in great shape. Not only is he able to help top bodybuilders, but he also can help the average Joe get into top condition.
Two Step Rep
Like a pause rep the two step rep allows you to recruit even more muscle fiber to that much more out of each rep. You pause at the bottom of the movement, push halfway through the rep then complete it. This makes your muscles work even harder.
Forced Rep
Forced reps are performed with a trainer or training partner’s assistance. While performing the movement your partner helps pushes you through when fatigue begins to set in. This can be done with lighter weight to prevent any injury. The assistance helps a lifter to recruit extra muscle fibers that aids in overall development of the entire muscle group.
Superset
By performing two exercises back to back with little to no rest, this doubles the work on the muscles. The more the muscles are put to work the more demand there is on the muscle fibers. This allows for accelerated growth with proper recovery.
21’s Method
The 21’s Method requires the lifter to do partial reps for half the set then lift the weight with a full range of motion for the second half. It’s a pretty brutal method and can be done with 40 percent or less of your max lift. The method is demonstrated by none other than 2008 Olympia champion Dexter Jackson.
Charles Glass Training
To see all the techniques put into action take a look at this workout below featuring the legend Charles Glass himself.
MY FAVORITE 4 INTENSIFYING MUSCLE BUILDING TECHNIQUES!
Here are 4 of my favorite intensifying muscle building techniques, that I use to help my clients add muscle tissue faster and get the most out of their training session.
Give them a try and send this video to your friends and gym buddies! Help me spread the word.
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News and Editorial Writer at Generation Iron, Jonathan Salmon is a writer, martial arts instructor, and geek culture enthusiast. Check out his YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Sound Cloud for in-depth MMA analysis.
Two Stunning Natty Champs Pose for Harley-Davidson Photo Shoot
Kayla Rowling and Danielle Bouldin modeled for a Harley-Davidson photo shoot.
Two stunning natty champs, Kayla Rowling and Danielle Bouldin, from the International Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA), posed for a Harley-Davidson photoshoot that took place in Grand Junction, Colorado, earlier this month – December 2021. Here’s what they each had to say on Instagram (IG) below.
Kayla Rowling stated:
“Thank you @tony_bould for the opportunity to shoot at @harleydavidson dealership in Grand junction and @hagridmedia for being crazy enough to drive here with me there and back same day from Denver.”
Below is her full IG post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXYEDfcLvqE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Danielle Bouldin said:
“Big thanks to @[email protected]_photography @hagridmedia and of course @kayrowlingfor an amazing photo shoot tonight! Was my first one ever with more to come! I learned a lot tonight!! Love my @inbapnbaglobal_official fit fam!!”
You can see a short IG clip of her posing below:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXXTc-xl9Dz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Over the last five years, INBA/PNBA has given away 5 Harley-Davidsons at the most prominent natural bodybuilding event of the year – Natural Olympia. The reigning Harley-Davidson prize winner (2021) is Philip Ricardo Jr.
The question is, what will the grand prize be next year? Only time will tell. But when you see two stunning natty champs modeling these motorcycles – within a month after Natural Olympia -, the mind begins to wander. Will it be another Harley-Davidson? With the breakout of electric vehicles (EVs), and Harley-Davison recently releasing their EV model, maybe competitors wouldn’t mind another chance to win one of these glamorous choppers.
Stunning Natty Champs
These stunning natty champs modeling the Harley shoot were Kayla Rowling (left) and Danielle Bouldin (right). You may have seen their name pop up in natural bodybuilding news because these two ladies were champions in the 2021 Natural Olympia. Kayla Rowling won Bikini Divas, while Danielle Bouldin clinched the Women’s Sport Model division.
Natural Bodybuilding
Natural bodybuilding has been around for decades, but its popularity has grown in recent years due to the rise in deaths in other bodybuilding leagues. The cause of death in these leagues isn’t well documented. However, drug use is a common concern. Institutions like the International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) don’t solicit drug use. However, because they don’t have a strict drug restriction, many athletes avail themselves of these loose terms.
However, in the INBA/PNBA league, athletes don’t get the same leeway unless they want to end up on the Hall of Shame. INBA/PNBA competitors go through strenuous drug testing through the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) – drug testing Olympics use.
Female Divisions
Women that compete in natural bodybuilding have many categories they can contend in, including Bikini Divas, Bikini Angels, and Women Sports Model. These three categories are precisely occupied with beautiful women. That’s because sex appeal and beauty play a crucial role in judges scoring.
Below we’ll dive into key differences between the two categories Kayla Rowling (Bikini Divas) and Danielle Bouldin (Women’s Sport Model) represented gold medals.
Bikini Divas
This class heavily weighs sex appeal and presentation for scoring. Muscle mass is not an essential part of judging here. Instead, the judges are looking for a sexy and feminine body. Competitors dress in a swimsuit, high heels, and jewelry.
Women’s Sport Model
This division also relies on beauty as a critical aspect in scoring high, but it emphasizes muscle mass and definition compared to Bikini Divas. As a result, the more athletic physique will win. Plus, each competitor’s personality is another dominant factor. As the name suggests, athletes dress in fashionable gym wear, such as sports bras and shorts.
Generation Iron would like to congratulate Kayla Rowling – Bikini Divas – and Danielle Bouldin – Women’s Sport Model – for their championship placements at 2021 Natural Olympia!
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