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Ironlife Magazine Issue #7 - March 5, 2004


So You Want a Big Bench? So You Want a Big Bench?
by Chris Mason

To the layman, the bench press is the primary marker of a weightlifter's success. You know what I mean, how many people who don't lift (and even most who do) ask you how much you squat? A damn few, that's for sure. All anyone seems to care about is, "Whatcha bench?" Yes, the bane of our existence, unless we are naturally good at the movement. Another unfortunate circumstance for mankind is that we have egos. Especially us guys! We want to impress people when they ask the dreaded question. We want to be able to answer ... [read more]

Break Into Health and FitnessHealth and Fitness I am often approached by eager men and women wanting to know the proper way to go about getting their name out in the health and fitness world as models, competitors, and photographers. The first thing ... [read more] The Mind in BodybuildingThe Mind in BB
No one could ever attain the kinds of physiques that we as bodybuilder's aspire to develop if they didn't use their most powerful muscle....THE MIND !! To be halfway successful at building a great ... [read more]

Understanding Muscle FibersMuscle Fibers From the day you are born you have a set muscle fiber arrangement. There's nothing that can be done to change it. But you can take advantage of your knowledge of how the muscle fibers of each muscle are ... [read more] The Ecto’s Bible part 1&2Ecto’s Bible (1&2)
Over the next five months we will be featuring the Ecto's Bible - A hard-gainers standard for success, two chapters at a time. We will highlight metabolism, nutrition, training amongst many other ... [read more]

Creatine FAQ
creatine FAQ
SculptedByIron.com
SculptedByIron.com
BB Tributes
BB Tributes


Ryan Bow Interview
Ryan Bow Interview
by Hody Jae Huh

This month I bring you MMA and Shooto star Ryan Bow. Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan but living in Japan since 1997 (he speaks fluent Japanese), Ryan got his start in marital arts at around the age of 15 with Kung Fu and later Judo, eventually getting his black belt at the famed Kodokan. He then moved on to MMA with Shooting Gym Yokohama, where he spent his entire amateur career. Within a year Ryan placed 3rd in the All Japan tournament which earned him the right to go pro. He then moved back to America to be a pro under legendary ... [read more]

Ortiz vs. LiddelOrtiz vs. Liddel Okay so these are two very experienced guys, who have both faced quality opposition and have been sitting in the top 5 in their weight division for a long time. This is fight is particularly ... [read more] Lee Murray InterviewLee Murray Interview
I first started training when I was 21,22 in Thai boxing at a club called nemesis, That's where I met Dexter someone introduced him to me and said he does ultimate fighting. So I asked him if ... [read more]

K-1 UK Battle Of BritainK-1 UK Battle Of Britain A change from the regular venue of the Aston Villa Leisure Centre in Birmingham to the Wolverhampton Civic Centre, K-1 was about to raise some more roofs over on English pastures. This time it was ... [read more] Evin Rohrbaugh InterviewEvin Rohrbaugh Interview
At age 19, and coming off of his mixed martial arts debut victorious, Evin Rohrbaugh is an athlete on the rise. Like a good number of younger fighters, years ago he felt an impact by UFC tapes ... [read more]

Jason Estrada ProfileJason Estrada Profile Meet Jason Estrada, 23 years old of Providence Rhode Island, and America’s best hope for it's first gold medal in boxing since David Reid won it in 1996. After losing to Michael Bennett in the 2000 ... [read more] Lennox Lewis ProfileLennox Lewis Profile
Lennox Lewis was born and raised in West Ham, East London until the age of 12 when he moved to Canada. Shortly afterwards he took up boxing. He excelled at many sports such as soccer, boxing ... [read more]

Team MFS
Team MFS
Kick Down 9
Kick Down 9
NAGA Nationals
NAGA US Nationals


Sparring Chronicles DVD Sparring Chronicles DVD
by Warsmer

The description on the DVD states: "The Sparring Chronicles takes you on a journey inside the world's toughest gyms. See how the champions train. What does it take to become a champion? How hard must your train? Sparring Chronicles gives you a fascinating insight into a fighter mentality". This very description is ironic considering all of the training shown is very light sparing, and there is no insight to any of the fighter’s mentality; because most of the fighters do not speak at all. I was very excited when I heard of the ... [read more]

Pool of Shadows IIIPool of Shadows III You wanna stop, but you keep heading in a downward spiral until there's nothing left but a heap of lies and deceit. The addiction controls your every waking thought and action. Your mind is bent ... [read more]


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