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At 46, most women are spending more time at home than at the gym, but Sharon Madderson is not your regular woman. Having started bodybuilding at 30, she's now vying for the Miss Olympia title – and says she regrets nothing about her life. Mrs. Madderson hails from Cramlington, Northumberland and is alrea... |
19 April 2012
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He might not have too many teeth left, but Manohar Aich is still stronger than your average pensioner. Not just that, but the former Mr. Universe 1952, also dubbed “Pocket Hercules,” has just turned 100.
The former bodybuilder celebrated his birthday surrounded by family, beaming happiness, ABC News inf... |
19 March 2012
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Because the image of a cheerleader usually is one of a fit, lithe and slender girl, Anna Watson is here to challenge stereotypes. The 21-year-old athlete can dead lift roughly 230 pounds (104.3 kg) and is the owner of a very impressive set of arms. The Giorgia cheerleader is now making headlines for her dedication a... |
3 February 2012
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A group of investigators led by Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) associate professor of kinesiology Stephen Piazza discovered in their latest study that the skeletal structure of ankles is different in sprinters than in non-sprinters. Apparently, this practice is responsible for triggering a series of ada... |
25 January 2012
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Until not long ago, Jodie Marsh was known mostly for being one of Britain's naughtiest glamor girls. Today, she's officially a bodybuilder getting ready for the premiere of a new show – and there's photographic evidence to document her transition.To promote the new documentary, Jodie has released... |
19 January 2012
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A new study supported by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) reveals that the secret to understanding the way frogs jump is looking at their tendons. Scientists at the Brown University were recently able to figure this out by filming the amphibians in slow-motion.
The video clips the team used for the research... |
16 November 2011
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When Henry Cavill was cast as Superman in Zack Snyder's reboot “Man of Steel,” many were quick to say he wasn't up for the part. They've probably reconsidered now, after seeing his incredibly ripped body on the set of the film. Cavill, known before this for his role in “The Tudors&rdq... |
2 November 2011
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He once joked that he could only dream of ever getting co-star Taylor Lautner's ripped physique, but it seems Robert Pattinson did a bit more than just dream. In a new interview, the actor recalls his struggle to get a six-pack – and subsequent failure.After showing off his lean abdomen in “New Moon,... |
27 October 2011
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Kellan Lutz trained hard to get the body of a god in the upcoming “Immortals” but he’s not the only one to have done so. Co-star Henry Cavill still has a vivid memory of the grueling training he underwent for the movie. In a recent interview cited by Examiner, Cavill reveals that, as a kid, he was q... |
17 October 2011
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Even those moviegoers who hated any or all of the “Twilight” films must have noticed Kellan Lutz and his impressive physique. For the upcoming “Immortals,” the actor is even more ripped: and here’s how he did it.
First of all, it seems, you’d have to travel to Africa. Lutz film... |
14 October 2011
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As the rate of obesity in children in the US is going up, another trend appears to be picking up: that of children over-training until they develop muscles any athlete would be envious of. CJ Senter is only 10 years old but he’s already a “fitness guru.”
Senter from Georgia has sold thousands of ... |
12 October 2011
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Former glamour girl Jodie Marsh is now a bodybuilder, having documented her transition for a new reality show. Yet, she says in a new interview, she isn’t doing it for attention but rather for her self-esteem. Jodie sat down with Heat magazine (quotes via the Daily Mail) to speak of the motivation behind her im... |
11 October 2011
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Former glamour girl and tabloid darling Jodie Marsh is officially a bodybuilder. After winning fifth place in a national competition, the star dropped by This Morning to talk her routine, the challenge of bodybuilding and how it’s changed her life. Though she started training for bodybuilding 3 years ago, she o... |
6 October 2011
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When glamour girl Jodie Marsh, one of the most high profile celebrities of the kind, announced that she’d be ditching her previous career to give bodybuilding a go, some fans were in disbelief. She’s now proved them wrong.Marsh entered the Natural Physique Association (NPA) Mike Williams Classic and Pro-A... |
5 October 2011
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Skinny doesn’t necessarily mean healthy, just like heavier doesn’t equal unhealthy. Pro dancer Lacey Schwimmer from DWTS is making a stand to have the world hear that, defending her curves from haters who have recently been calling her fat. The other day, Lacey was photographed in a pair of rather unflatt... |
30 September 2011
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Tendons apparently play a very important role in determining how much strain and shock will make their way to the muscle during intense physical exercises, prolonged hiking and other energy-intensive and demanding activities.Researchers have recently uncovered that the initial burst of energy traveling through the bo... |
28 September 2011
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During a recent investigation conducted on unsuspecting lab mice, researchers learned that turning off just two genes in the tiny rodents led to a massive decrease in the amount of physical activity they put forth. The animals' ability to run was the most severely impeded, the team reports.
Given the similar... |
6 September 2011
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That Zac Efron is incredibly fit may not have been news a couple of years back, but, since moving away from the “High School Musical” franchise, the heartthrob’s weight has fluctuated depending on the roles he did. Luckily, he’s back in top shape. At the beginning of the year, Zac revealed tha... |
7 July 2011
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For months now, singer LeAnn Rimes has been grabbing headlines for her ultra-thin figure. Currently on vacation with her husband Eddie Cibrian, LeAnn has again taken to Twitter to defend herself, saying her hips bones are not sticking out: those are abs. After getting married in secret, LeAnn and Eddie postponed goin... |
31 May 2011
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One of the most acclaimed presences at the wedding of Prince William and Katherine Middleton was the bride’s sister and bridesmaid, Pippa, who wowed in a long white dress that made the best of her slender and toned body. Those hoping to get as fit as she is, should know that it’s all down to Pilates.After... |
18 May 2011
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Muscle deterioration is a process that can be found in people who suffer from conditions such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) or who have been confined to bed rest in old age, and now find it impossible to recover their muscle mass. Now, a new type of cells is used as a therapeutic target.Researchers with the US... |
18 April 2011
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Matthew Morrison of “Glee” is on the cover of the latest issue of Details magazine, flashing, aside from his winning smile, his washboard abs. His secret is a fad diet he did right before the shoot, he admits in a recent interview. Speaking with one of the British tabs (as cited by People magazine), Matth... |
9 April 2011
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Actor Jake Gyllenhaal may have impressed his female fans with his ripped physique in “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” but the truth of the matter is that he’s always been in excellent condition. In fact, he may even have a form of fitness addiction. Jake is the cover for the April 2011 issue o... |
13 March 2011
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Kellan Lutz, star of the “Twilight” franchise and the re-imagined “Nightmare on Elm Street,” has always been in excellent shape. However, he seems to have bulked up even more, perhaps in preparation for the upcoming installment of the vampire saga.Photos of the actor out in LA on his way to th... |
25 February 2011
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She’s always been in fine shape but recent photos of Cameron Diaz leaving the gym have gotten people talking about how her arms are in “the Madonna territory” now. One thing is certain: Cam’s fitter than ever. A while back, a report noted that women past a certain age with very muscular arms w... |
21 February 2011
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As human beings, we are able to carry out tremendously complex actions in a heartbeat, without giving them too much thought. The brain controls all the required muscles automatically, and experts have just learned a few more additional detail of how that is done. Scientists were able to discover how nerve cells cal... |
31 January 2011
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Tom Cruise is in top shape now that he’s shooting for the upcoming installment in the “Mission: Impossible,” the one called “Ghost Protocol.” Fresh photos from the set reveal, once more, just in what fit shape he is. The actor, seen a while back shirtless and doing his own stunts on a bu... |
14 December 2010
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As we were also telling you yesterday, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is making a comeback to the action genre with “Faster,” now playing in theaters in the US. For the role, the actor and former wrestler packed some serious muscle. Of course, as fans must know, Dwayne was never really the skinny t... |
25 November 2010
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In addition to having a keen, motion-based vision, strong feet and sharp teeth, it would appear that Tyrannosaurs Rex also boasted the ability to run very fast, a lot more so than researchers first gave it credit for. The conclusion is based on a new study of the dinosaur's backside. Researchers determined that ... |
19 November 2010
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Actor turned musician turned self-styled fashionista Jared Leto is getting a lot of people talking again after tweeting a photo of himself shirtless, wearing a skirt and flexing his ripped muscles. Leto has never been known for the muscular type but all that is bound to change. Granted, he’s still slender as us... |
23 October 2010
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People who want to resist temptation and increase their willpower, need to strain their muscles every time they fell that they are losing their will, suggests a new research published in the Journal of Consumer Research. But the authors warn that muscles are not enough and that people need to be self consciousness an... |
19 October 2010
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Aaron Carter is working on making a music comeback, preparing for the release of a new album. Until then though, he’s showing off his new and impressive physique on Twitter. Those who are not his fans may remember Aaron as the younger brother of Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys, and a pop star himself, havi... |
11 October 2010
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The latest “too much Photoshop” controversy has to do with the Billboard cover with rocker Bret Michaels and his seriously ripped abs. To set the record straight once and for all, the magazine is taking action.The cover photo emerged online at the end of last month and, because of how fit the rocker appea... |
9 October 2010
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Late last month, Billboard unveiled its latest cover, featuring rocker Bret Michaels in a bandana and well-placed captions to hide his modesty. Speaking of his incredibly ripped abs, Bret has this to say: no food and plenty of sit-ups. As we also noted at the time, for a guy who spent most of his year either in hospi... |
4 October 2010
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As women’s obsession with their ankles persists and the fear of having cankles pushes them to go under the knife at the first sign of that happening, below are some tips to rid of them without surgery.A little over a year ago, surgeons noted an increasing demand from women looking to have surgery on her ankles ... |
30 September 2010
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The latest issue of Billboard magazine has rocker Bret Michaels on the cover, wearing his trademark bandana and nothing else – and rocking some very ripped abs. Though this has not been a good year for the rocker because of health issues that saw him rushed to the hospital more than on a couple of occasions, Mi... |
28 September 2010
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Using animal models, researchers have been able to demonstrate for the first time that shining millisecond-long pulses of light on nerve cells can produce movement. The investigation, which was conducted on unsuspecting mice, relied on the use of a tiny LED device, and also on employing the help of a special type of ... |
27 September 2010
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Singer LeAnn Rimes is this month’s cover girl for Shape magazine, rocking a red two-piece swimsuit, some serious abs and a very toned body. The same issue also sheds some light on her typical workouts and how exercise helps her cope with stress. Rimes is often seen out jogging, either in the company of a friend... |
16 September 2010
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Muscles remember their former fitness even when they atrophy from lack of use, as this memory is stored as DNA-containing nuclei, that develop when a muscle is exercised, a new research published online August 16 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports.This research sustains the fact that exerc... |
17 August 2010
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Scientists have discovered that in order to have big muscles, it is not necessary to lift heavy barbells and that lifting small weights also does the job.They suggests that lifting light weights is as efficient for building body mass, as breaking your back into lifting heavier ones as long as you reach muscle fatigue... |
12 August 2010
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After Paramount Pictures confirmed that resident hottie Megan Fox would not be appearing in the third “Transformers” film for reasons that remain unknown to the general public, speculation ran rampant that her departure had something to do with how she looked and director Michael Bay. More to the point, w... |
1 June 2010
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Jake Gyllenhaal will be seen next in “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” out in theaters in many territories this Friday. For the role, the actor famously gained a lot of muscle mass, transforming his body into a genuine fight machine, complete with rippling muscles and hard-rock abs. Speaking with Peo... |
20 May 2010
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Scientists announce the discovery of the fastest known jumper in the animal kingdom. The flea-sized, shrimp-like critter is capable of achieving speeds of up to thousands of times its body length per second, admittedly over very short distances. However, the amount of effort involved in doing so is unrivaled among an... |
13 May 2010
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Daniel Radcliffe is nearing 21 but no one should let his relatively young age fool them into believing he’s similar to hoards of other stars of his age. Not only is he one of the highest grossing actors of the moment, but he’s also working hard at honing his craft, showing the utmost dedication. For his p... |
12 May 2010
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It’s not uncommon for celebrities to lose weight or gain muscle mass for a certain movie role. Just in the latest blockbuster, “Iron Man 2,” there are at least three stars who accepted to alter their figures to better suit the part: Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow and, of course, Robert Downey J... |
11 May 2010
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A collaboration of researchers, featuring members from Canada and the United States, announces the development of an innovative type of artificial protein. The new molecule is capable of mimicking, or replicating, the mechanical and elastic properties found in titin, a natural protein inside muscle tissue. The group ... |
6 May 2010
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Say you’re working out regularly, while also eating healthier but you’re still not getting the results you want, or they just take longer to appear. You needn’t worry or resort to desperate measures to cut corners, Shape magazine says in a piece included in its latest issue: all you have to do is fo... |
5 May 2010
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As we eat, an important part of our modern-day diets unfortunately consists of fatty acids. These chemicals are absorbed into the body, and then go on to be metabolized, and a new research shows precisely how this happens. According to the research team, which is based at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Ins... |
15 March 2010
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The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which takes place every March, and reunites the best dogs and breeders in the road, is a competition that shows what both the canines and the humans driving them are made of. It takes place between Anchorage and Nome, both in Alaska, and it can cover up to 1,150 miles, or 1,850 kilom... |
9 March 2010
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Scientists have recently presented the conclusions of a new study, which appears to indicate that using the virtual reality game technology employed by the popular Wii gaming console may be of use for medical applications as well. At the 2010 International Stroke Conference of the American Stroke Association, experts... |
26 February 2010
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