It never fails. As spring approaches people start thinking about getting in shape for summer. And every year the number one thing I'm asked is "How can I get great abs?"  You've probably pondered tha ...

It's here-just look at the seasonal shelves in your favorite store. Retailers refer to this time as the holiday season, but I like to be more accurate. Weight Gain season starts now and runs straight ...

Dorian Yates and I have been friends over the last few years, 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, wh ...

How old is "older?" It seems it depends on the sport. A gymnast would be considered old at 20. The average age of a Mr. Olympia is 34 years of age. In contrast, a professional cyclist might be conside ...

The much anticipated 2008 Beijing Olympic games are now in full swing. I find it inspiring to watch athletes perform at the top of their game, don't you?  It's amazing to see what the human body is c ...

Dual Energy X-Ray Absorpitometry (DEXA) The latest technology used in the assessment of body composition. This method measures bone mineral density, lean mass and fat mass, through the use of two x-ra ...

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis A relatively easy to administer method of measuring body fat percentage. Bioelectrical impedance analyses works by determining the electrical impedance of the body tis ...

Anthropometric Methods: Body Mass Index (BMI): this method is used to assess weight relative to height, it is calculated by dividing bodyweight in kilograms by height in meters squared (kg/m²) A BMI r ...

Densitometry: Hydrostatic (underwater) weighing: Archimedes’ principle is the theory on which this technique for measuring body composition is based. It states that when a body is immersed in water, i ...