Bodybuilders of color have been integral to the development of their sports, and of lifting culture more generally, for decades. There’s no better time than Black History Month to look back and celebrate some of the most iconic African American physique athletes, from the Golden Age of bodybuilding to the present day. A note …
Supplement Company of the Month: Primeval Labs
If you’ve been around the supplement game for a while, you’ve no doubt heard about Primeval Labs, which came onto the scene with the hit products EAA Max and Mega Pre and has been bringing out best-sellers since. What’s behind the success of this well-known supplement brand? We had the chance to sit down with …
Supplement Company of the Month: Optimum Nutrition
Walking into the 600,000-square-foot Optimum Nutrition plant in Downers Grove, Illinois, is an intense sensory experience to say the least. The sheer scale of the facility brings to mind the last scene from “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” where the Ark of the Covenant is wrapped and placed among other shrink-wrapped specimens. But with …
Supplement Company of the Month: Vital Proteins
When we think about improving our health, it’s usually something we are trying to achieve in the short term, but the long term also requires consideration. The body runs down and changes as we age—and we have to give it the right nutrition and supplementation. The goal is to keep it running not only …
Supplement Company of the Month: Revel
The ladies have definitely proven themselves a force to be reckoned with in fitness and sports. But in all honesty, many supplement lines don’t really reflect or respect that many women want more than just fat loss these days. Don’t get us wrong—we’re all for the idea of a company that is driven to …
Gym2k.com Supplement Company of the Month: JYM Supplement Science
Since 2013, Jim Stoppani, Ph.D., has been a familiar presence on Gym2k.com. His supplement line, JYM Supplement Science, quickly became one of the best-selling lines on the site, and remains so to this day. Likewise, his articles, videos, and programs have been among the site’s more popular, particularly the “Shortcut” series. These programs are …
Supplement Company of the Month: NLA for Her
You’d think every corner of the market has been uncovered in the supplement industry already. But the truth is that half of the population—the female half—has historically been under-represented on the shelf, when they were represented at all. NLA for Her was created five years ago to give a new choice to women embracing …
BodySpace Member Of The Month: From Skinny Fat To Lean And Strong
After giving birth to six children, full-time mom Edna Boehmer, like so many women before her, spent hours on cardio machines trying to lose weight. She looked thin, but not healthy and strong. She lacked the toned curves and strong physique she desired. Then, a friend introduced her to weightlifting and hooked her up with […]
BodySpace Member of the Month: From Dirty Bulk to Clean and Lean
BodySpace Member Of The Month: From Pageants To Figure
After giving birth to her second child, Teegan Rose (TeeganRose on BodySpace) decided she needed to make a change. At 5 feet 6 inches tall, this former pageant competitor weighed 268 pounds and was beginning to worry she was losing her strength and compromising her health. She did what any natural-born competitor would do: trained […]
BodySpace Member of the Month: Spring85Sigma
Getting fit is rarely easy, and when the odds are stacked against you, the task can become overwhelming. But a lack of time, limited equipment, and an aging physique couldn’t stop Andrew W. Harris Jr. from pursuing his fitness goals. With the closest gym 25 miles away, Harris had to get creative with his fitness […]
Supplement Company of the Month: Ascent
If you’re in the market for a quality protein, there are plenty of options to choose from. If you haven’t checked out Ascent yet, it’s time.The quality of their ingredients, and the precision and care they use to prepare them, results in some very nutritious—and very tasty—supplements to help you reach your goals. Recently we […]