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Table of Contents By Author - All Issues: 2016-Present

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A     B     C    D     E     F    

G    H     J     K     L     M

N    O    P     R     S     T     

V     W     Y     Z 

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ABRAHAM, JOHN
NGA Heart of America
A Touching Story About its Origin

ADAMOVICH, CSCS, CHAD
Placement In Bodybuilding
Controlling The Controllables

Longevity in Natural Bodybuilding

Two Massive Mistakes to Avoid for Contest Prep

Bodybuilding Myths
That Need to Go Away

Significant Mistakes in Muscle Growth
Part 2

Significant Mistakes in Muscle Growth
Part 1

An Athlete’s Leading Downfall
Negligence with Recovery and Mobility

Get a Grip on Your Lifts
Increase Your Grip Strength

Training Data Matters for Growth
Part 2 of 2

Training Data Matters for Growth
Part 1 of 2

Squat Depth
Path to Greater ROM

Window of Adaptation
Exercise Science an Asset

Strength & Conditioning Protocols
Cluster Sets

AGGEN, JONATHAN
Health & Wealth
NGA Promoter Offers his Expertise

ANDERS, ZOEY
My Journey to the Stage

ANTENUCCI, TAMARA
I’m The Purple Warrior

APOLLOS, BENJAMIN
5 Tips for Staying Motivated to Compete
Make a permanent decision that is a lifestyle for life change.

ARNOLD, HONEY
I AM A Survivor
The Journey To My NGA PRO Card

ASHLEY, MIKE
Physique Contest Prep
Advise from a Legend

B  TOP

BIBBY, JOHN
A Routine for Success

Decision to Become More of an Athlete

BOLLINGER (WHITSEL), TERRI
NGA Hall of Fame - The “Pearl”

2018 NGA PRO/AM Universe
FIBBN Athletes Make Their Maark

Life Without Limits
Shervonne Smith, NGA Physique Competitor

Lean Mean Teen Machines

2017 NGA PRO/AM Universe & American Natrural Championships
History in the Making

Out Of The Ashes

The Godfather of Natural Bodybuilding

Transformation Division Takes Off With Wings!

Travis "Featherhawk" Snyder

Beauty and the Beast

Interview with Marlo Dana

BOSTINTO, FRANCINE
2023 NGA PRO/AM Universe

2022 NGA PRO/AM Universe
History in the Making

Craig Toth - 2022 Hall of Fame

2019 NGA PRO/AM Universe & American Natural Championship
South Korea Invades And Makes their Mark

Marco Zanetti - 2018 Hall of Fame

BROWN, ERIC "FITMAN"
How Much Time is Needed to Get Shredded?

What is Natural Bodybuilding

C  TOP

CAFEK, ALLY
Traveling Tips to Stay On Track
A Workout Routine For Results

CARRERO, JOHNNY “THE MOTIVATOR”
High School Athlete Injuries

Are you Searching for a Personal Trainer

Gym Etiquette for Dummies

What Was the Purpose of Natural BB?

The Knee Joint in a Nutshell

Plastic Surgery, Botox Shots & Fat Transfers in Natural Competitions    

Young PROs Getting Injured

Are They Supplements or Drugs?

Precise Posing

What Not To Do
Exercises That Should Be Banned

To Squat or Not?

Myths of Fitness

CHRISTENSEN, TOM
NGA Pro/Am Universe
Supports Honor Flight on Veteran’s Day

CREQUE, JEREMY
Redemption

CURTIS, CHAD
Training for Success

D TOP

DALABONA, MARCO
The Long And Winding Road
My Journey Through Life And Bodybuilding

DESIMONE, PAUL
Motivation for the Natural Bodybuilder
There is no limit

DORAN, WENDY
Bodybuilding - It’s a Lifestyle

E  TOP

EGEBO, WARREN
In Memoriam - Kyler Baughman

From Preemie to Muscle Man
There is no Limit

ESTOCK, MATT
A Transformation Story

F  TOP

FITSCHEN, PETER
Improving Weak Body Parts

Improve Your Symmetry  

5 Reasons to Reconsider Cheat Days During Contest Prep
Should you or shouldn’t you?

FRANKLIN, PAULA
How To Become A Sponsored Athlete
5 Recommended Tips.

G  TOP

GRAY, LAURA
Free Samples
May Not Be So Free

Surviving Cancer Led Me to My Passion

Reboot Time? Positive Relationships
An important key factor to keeping you on your path to success.

H  TOP

HALL, GOERGE MARION                 
Bodyweight Fluctuations
During Contest Prep

Old School New School
The Differences In Contest Prep

Hidden Gems
Premiere Equipment

Bodybuilding Longevity

HAMILL, MIKE
More Than a Bodybuilder  

Walking the Fat Away!

Abs After 40

Move Over Popeye
Build Your Forearms

Not Just A Bodybuilder

Calves or Cows?
A Workout Routine for Results

Aerobic Training Time

Eating for Results

Lost in the Gym
Developing a plan for your training.

HAWKINS, KELLY
Peter N. Nielsen - A Story of Crohn’s Disease Triumph

HERNANDEZ, MITZI
Learning to Love Myself Inside and Out

HOOD, DAVID
The Difference
What is Needed         

My Favorite Supplements
What is Needed         

Posing - A Difference Maker
Don’t Neglect Your Posing Practice

Staying Positive
Through the Struggle

Dangers of Fitness Vanity
Accepting Opinions

Fatty Acids
Your body needs it.

J  TOP

JOHNSON, BRADY
My Recovery Journey

JOHNSON, CAMILLE
Get Fit Without Overspending?
The Gym is Still Your Best Bet

K  TOP

KAUR, PARMJIT
Dreams to Fruition

KEENEY, KASEY
Through Pain, We Find Purpose, Through Purpose We Find Peace

KLUEPPEL, DR. CHRISTOPH
Do Females And Males Need To Train Differently?

Taking The Right Stance

Sleep
Most Anabolic Supplement - Part 3

Sleep
Most Anabolic Supplement - Part 2

Sleep.
Most Anabolic Supplement - Part 1

The Deadlift...
A Must for Maximizing Muscle Growth

It’s Time to Man Up
Boost your Testosterone

Eat Your Eggs
Curb Your Sugars!                   

Are Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements Healthy?
Fine Tune Your Intake

Water for Health

Osteoarthritis
Don’t Let Joint Pain Wear YOU Down

Coffee
Friend or Foe

Abdominal Training Tips
Prevent Lower Back Injuries

Some Protein Facts
You Might Not Know

Vitamin E for Excellence
All you need to know about this supplement.                         

Ultimate Fitness NGA Certification in Thailand
First On-Site NGA Certification Program in Thailand.

Which Whey for Your Health?
Find out what’s the best whey protein when considering long-term health.

KRAUSE, BRAD
Flourish On Your Wellness Journey

Sustainable Wellness

Taking the First Steps To Improve Your Posture

L  TOP

LICAMELLI, PT, DPT, NICHOLAS
Credentials
What They Mean And Don’t Mean

Physical Therapy Misconceptions
Part 1: The Core

What are Injuries?
How Do We Manage Them?

Blood Flow
Restriction Training

Elbow Pain with Pull-Ups and Rows?
Try This Simple Modification! 

An Intro to Blood Flow Restriction Training
BFP Training  

Are Deadlifts Safe?
Learn Why

What is Tightness?
What Can We Do About it?

Improve the Health of Your Spine
Get to Know the Iliopsoas

Add Spices to Your Diet
Your Physique & Health May Thank You

So, You Tweaked Your Back
Now What?

Stay Strong When the Going Gets Tough
Set Yourself Up For Greatness

Is Sugar the Enemy?
A love/hate relationship

The Pelvic Tilt
The foundation to optimal movement and performance.

Love the Journey
Be happy while on your way to meet your goals.

The Proper Plank
One of the best exercises to improve body strength and spinal health.

LOLIYONG, KICA
Pushing Fifty

LOVELACE, DAVID
Change You Mindset, Change YourLife

LIVOLSI, CHRIS
A Whole Food Plant Based Diet

Change Your Mindset
Change Your Life!

Post Contest Pitfall

M  TOP

MCKENZIE, CHRIS
Marketing Yourself
Navigating Through Social Media

MILLER, BS, NSCA, CPT, JOSH
MENU
Reverse Diet After A Competition

Breaking Down Sugar
The Good, The Bad, and The Alternatives

The Inspirational Journey of Sunny Yang

Nutrition and Bodybuilding
Building the Foundation for Success

Building Muscle
With Dietary Fats

A Simple & Basic Nutrition
Rules 1-11

Fiber
What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Power Foods
The Primary Fitness Goal

Fundamental Steps of Getting Lean
Consistency and Discipline    

Mass Building Meals
Measurable Results Over Time

Steps to Improve Your Nutrition
Improves Your Health

How To Stay Motivated & Focused
Every day is not going to be easy.

Basic Nutritional Guidelines
Designing your Meals

Nutrition & Contest Prep Basics
Determining Daily Caloric Needs

Mental Approach to Physical Change
Learn to Stay Motivated

Power Foods
Building that perfect physique.

Hypertrophy Training
Discover how to get more muscle.

MINOR, SHERWOOD
Bodybuilding For Health

MORA, Bill
Mike “Brocman” Award
Warrior Spirit Award

MUHAMMAD, PHD, LAMEESA
Making Time For Fitness

A Commitment to Fitness
That I could Have Never Imagined

Lighting the Way to Fitness Success

Overcoming Injury
Physically & Mentally

When Life Shows Up
Keep Pushing

Don’t Quit

Following My Own Path to Fitness

Support in Fitness
A Combination that We All Need

Taking My Fitness Journey Up A Notch

N  TOP

NIELSEN, PETER
Fitness During the Changing Seasons
Wreak Havoc on Your Workout

Controlling Your Salt Intake
Savor Your Food

Why You Need To Train Your Legs
A MUST you don’t forget.

Portion Control
How Important is it?

When Is The Best Time To Exercise?
Just Do It!

Why Stretch?
Top Ten Health Benefits

High Antioxidant Foods
Pump-up your immune system. 

O  TOP

OSBOURN, KEVIN
Josh Miller Dreams Big
How Much is Enough?    

P  TOP

PACHECO, MARK
Your Exercise Thermostat
And Enjoys Who He Becomes While Training

Momentary Muscular Failure vs. Intensity
The greater the intensity, the greater the muscle stimulation.                         

Heavy or Light: Misnomer
Learn how to reach your goals with minimum injury.

PEACE, ANTHONY
Timeline for Success

PUHALLA, PhD, ALEXANDER A.
The Double Edged Sword Of Bodybuilding
Esteem Boosting Or Shame Inducing

Mindfulness Through Muscular Movement
One Repetition at a Time

R  TOP

ROSENFELD, JAMELLE
The Movement Mindset

S  TOP

SAEZ, BING
Benefits of Weight Training
Individuals with Osteoporosis

Are You a Dark Trainer?
Do Your Research

Precise Posing

Team in Training
Helps Motivation

SAGELY, MICHELLE
Testimonial from an NGA Competitor

SCALLON, DR. JEFFREY
Twisted
Training Through an Injury

Regaining Control

SEIDENBERG, DR. SHELLY
My Journey to the NGA Stage

SHEULY, FAHMIDA
Going Against the Grain
1st Bangladeshi Female Bodybuilder

SIMMONDS, ROSS
The Anatomy Factor
Medical Device Industry Expert

SMITH, KEVIN
A Message to Continue . . .

Just Keep Knockin

There’s A Reason Why You’re Here
Discover Your Purpose

How Powerful is Visualization?
Towards the Outcome of Your Success

SNYDER, EARL
Spicing it Up

How to Stay Motivated

2017 NGA PRO/AM Universe & American Natrural Championships
HIstory in the Making

Make Your Off Season Your On Season
Getting a Head Start

Next Competition . . . Don’t Just Roll the Dice
How to Select Your Next Show

Alvis Vaughan Beats the BIG “C”

Pose Like A Champ
Learn from one of the great natural bodybuilders some helpful hints on how to display your physique on stage

STEINMETZ, R. PH., SHILOE
Testing The Limits
Where Does Drug-Free Competition End?

Plant Protein
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (Part 2)

Plant Protein
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (Part 1)

Changing Sport in a Changing World
A Brief Look.

NGA Drug Testing Standards
A Brief Look

T  TOP

TOTH, CRAIG
Just Another 50-Year-Old Amputee

V  TOP

VAUGHAN, R. KELLY
The Polygraph Test
Does It Really Work?

VOELTZ, SAMANTHA
The Road to PRO

W  TOP

WASHINGTON, KENNETT
Is Bacteria Affecting Your Metabolism?
Part 1

Being Healthy is a Habit
Self-Care is a Journey

Mental Readiness for Health and Fitness
Reverse the effects of aging on your brain.

WATT, SSN, SFN, CPT, SSC,TAMARA
How to Lose & Accelerate Fat Loss
Principles to help you get started.

Fish Oil
Major Benefits

WEBBERLY, WENDY
Try Yoga
Just Breathe

Try Yoga
Yoga and the Chakras

11 Types of Yoga
Part 3 of 3

11 Types of Yoga
Part 2 of 3

11 Types of Yoga
Part 1 of 3

Try Yoga
Be The Calm While In The Storm

Try Yoga 2
Reap the Rewards - 2

Try Yoga
Reap the Rewards - 1

WHITE, GRETCHEN
There is Power in Being Focused
Dreams Become Reality

WHITE, DUSHAWN
Overcoming TSD, Depression, and Anxiety
through Fitness

WHITSEL, TERRI
Please go to BOLLINGER (WHITSEL), TERRI

WILLIAMS, BRENT MICHAEL
NGA Mr. America
Fitness Festival a Historical Event

Y  TOP

YANG, SUNNY
The Inspirational Journey of Sunny Yang

Z  TOP

ZANETTI, MARCO
Growing with Protein
Gain the knowledge of how much protein to eat.

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