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Ironlife Issue #5: Year's End Mega Edition
 
 A Step Back
by Bachir Ayoub
With the UFC making many decent strides in the right direction in the last few outings, UFC 45 did more to tarnish its image than continue the streak. The antics that were displayed by Phil Baroni and the corners of Tank Abbot and Cabbage, were in the words of Joe Rogan, "bullshit." I had been excited too see the event since I heard the card (and hearing ... [read more] |
 Takashi Nakakura
Spike and I had the pleasure of sitting down and interviewing Nakakura prior to his biggest and most important fight thus far, with Shogun Kawakatsu at SHOOTO GIG WEST Vol.4 ... [read more]
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|  Mike Ciesnolevicz Interview
Anyone can fight, but if you want to be successful, you have to make it your life. In this type of fighting you have to train so many ... [read more] |
 UK K-1 Max Review
... new faces entering the tournament including reigning champion Neil Woods and veteran of the sport Eval Denton all standing proud and ready to do battle in gladiatorial style for the coveted crown of UK K-1 Max Champion ... [read more]
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|  MMA - Growing Pains
Royce Gracie, by virtue of his victories in the UFC, surely was in many eyes a Martial Arts revolutionary. But in effect, Gracie was what popular TMA myth had sworn ... [read more] |
 UFC 45 Review
It all went down at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. The prelim fights were due to go on at 8:30PM, I arrived at 1:00PM. Being my first live MMA event, I was surprised at the ... [read more]
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|  MacFarlane Interview
My submission and wrestling skills were strong and I felt as if I should be more concerned about the striking aspect of this fight. I would go to school in the morning, finish my classes by ... [read more] |
 AFC 6 Review
It was the most solid card that I’ve seen put on in this state in quite a while. The fans came out in force to this event practically filling up the auditorium. These fans were not let down at ... [read more]
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|  Goodridge Interview title
He's accurate and powerful. By far the best stiker I've ever had to face. Anyone who beats him standing up just got lucky. He's the most ... [read more] |
 Superleague Review
The fights kicked off in grand style as the fighters made their entrances via visual display in an almost WWE fashion. This made for great presentation in my eyes and showed the professionalism of ... [read more]
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|  Showdown Fightwear
The two times that I placed an order, both Danny and Joe offered to drop the item off at my house. That alone may seem like an ... [read more] |
 G-S Interview
by alien8r
If it grows, I'll eat it. I don't eat clean by any means, unless it's my only option. Especially now that it's winter and bulking season, I eat like a horse. I have been known to consume upwards of 5500 calories per day, with over 350 grams of protein, easily. I cut back a bit in the spring, and try to eat cleaner. But I also train for size, and strength, yet try and maintain an appearance of a power ... [read more]
 Pre-Contest Principles
Some people will disagree with me on this, but I have done it ,and I did lose fat, but also believe I sacrificed some muscle in the process. Doing any type of training without food in the system ... [read more]
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|  Undercover Pro
Off season I use 1500mg test and 600mg Deca and normally I throw in some d-bol along the way.
I could see myself 260-265 contest shape but who really knows. I'm going to go as ... [read more] |
 Growth Principles
This is a general guide for beginning and intermediate bodybuilders that don't know the principles behind muscle growth yet or are not happy with the results that they are currently getting ... [read more]
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|  lack of motivation?
whether you're a newbie or a seasoned veteran to the iron game being aware of these will motivate you and help you achieve your ... [read more] |
 HGH Info
GH is becoming the new fad drug this year, every year its something new, but with prices dropping and better quality brands coming out more and more are using these days, so a few helpful tips, so ... [read more]
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|  Solomon Interview
We are all accountable for our own actions. Unfortunately, if one guy is taking steroids, you can't expect the next guy to compete natural. The whole thing has gotten so far out ... [read more] |
 Eating for Size
Do you want to be as big as you can be? Muscle isn’t just built with protein. It takes a ton of calories just to make a pound of new muscle. If you want to pack on a ton of muscle, you must eat a ton of ... [read more]
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|  Health and Longevity
Insulin sensitivity can be restored to very youthful levels. Doing so virtually guarantees a much longer, healthier life. It requires education a little self discipline ... [read more] |
Coach Jamie Hale Interivew
My advice for aspiring coaches is to seek out the coaches and leaders you respect and listen to what they have to say. Also experiment with new things constantly and surround ... [read more]
 Insperational People
by Victorian Guy
We all have people who have inspired us. For most at ironlife, that inspirational person may be a pro bodybuilder, a UFC fighter, a boxer, or another such figure. Well, brothers, let me tell you about the person who inspires me- he's a lad with cerebral palsy named Rupert, and while physically he isn't much to speak of, he has the heart and determination of a LION!!! ... [read more]
 RIP Gearedup
What do you say when one of your best friends dies in the prime of his life. I've actually never met the Chris in person. But we were a kindred spirit. Now part of me is gone along with him. Maybe you ... [read more]
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|  Keyboard Warriors
MMA forums are usually filled with helpful people looking for a platform to exchange their views and opinions, but once in a while you ... [read more] |
 Pool of Shadows
The second time I did acid was my freshman year in college. This night easily goes down as the weirdest, craziest and most bizarre night of my life. The night had been planned for over three weeks. My ... [read more]
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