Interview with Anderson Silva
The World’s Best Pound-for-Pound MMA Fighter
By Jay Swing
Translated by: Derek Kronig Lee
Photos: Eric Williams
Not only is Silva the best striker in all of MMA, a lethal trifecta of pinpoint accuracy, speed and knockout power, he may be the most humble fighter in the sport, always gracious in victory and respectful in the Octagon. His combination of other wordly talent, [...]
Chest Blast: Increase Mass in 4 Steps
By Juan Jimenez
Photos: Franco Valerio
The Kinesiology behind the Pectoral Muscles
The Pectoralis Major is one of the two axial muscles (the other being the Latissimus Dorsi) that originates on the axial skeleton. Its function is to move the Humerus (arm bone). It’s a large triangular muscle due to the arrangement of its fascicles (skeletal muscle [...]
Get Lean by Manipulating your Metabolism
by Dr John M Berardi, CSCS
Photo: Franco Valerio
I remember the day I got the bad news. I was 20 years old and I was in the middle of a nearly impossible squat session. Between sets, while trying to catch my breath, an “older” personal trainer (he was probably in his thirties) came over and offered [...]
Rising Star - Natalie Waples
Age: 28
Location: Ottawa, ON
Favorite Supplements: Interactive’s Iso Whey protein powder, L-Glutamine and Muscle Guard. I also use their CLA, SHIELD and Absolute Greens.
Favorite Exercise: Pull-ups, decline sit-ups and lunges.
What makes Canadian women so awesome? Our ability to keep up with politics and sports just like ‘the guys’ do - and make cashmere sweaters attractive 6 months [...]
Supplement Science: Growth Hormone
Amplify Growth Hormone Production
With GHRP2
Mention Growth Hormone (GH) in a crowded room and any bodybuilder within earshot will turn their attention in your direction. It’s perfectly understandable. A hormone called “growth hormone” is like a vitamin called “vitamin manly”; you’d have guys lined up around the block to get some. As bodybuilders we are always [...]
Interview with Frank Mir
Nutrabolics Newest MMA Champion Athlete
By Jordan Blyth
Photos: Eric Williams / DR Photo Management
www.ericwilliams.LA
A martial artist should not be defined by their accomplishments alone; rather they should be defined by their entire journey to those accomplishments. With a journey that could be written as a script for Hollywood, Frank Mir is a true martial artist. He [...]
Supplement Stacking: The Ultimate Guide
Stacking supplements allows you to combine a selection of products to help enhance your results. In order to truly experience the cooperative action of a supplement stack, it’s vital to first realize your fitness goals and to then investigate products which support this and work synergistically with one another. DXL spoke with a selection of [...]
The Alkaline Diet for MMA Athletes
Reduce Acid Build-up and Stabilize pH
By Jason Gorny
It seems that in this day and age everybody and their dog wants to be a professional MMA fighter, or at least thinks they have what it takes to be the next big thing. But not everyone can get lucky and knock their opponent out cold in the [...]
Natural Skin-Bursting Muscle Pumps
Three Secrets for Achieving Explosive Results
By Jayson Wyner
Photos: Gurm Sohal Photography
You’ve been training your ass off endlessly and it seems that you get a pretty good pump on most days. But why is it that when you’ve pushed yourself to the max you can still look across the gym and see guys that look so [...]
Super Wide Back
Your Ticket to Massive Muscle Growth
By Kevin Tomasini
Photos: Eric Williams / DR Photo Management
www.ericwilliams.LA
With the NPC Nationals on the horizon, I have begun to amp up my training so I hit the stage in top form. On that fateful November day in Miami, FL, prepare yourself for the most shredded physique you have ever seen. [...]
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