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Sylvester Stallone Shares Rare Set Photographs From Rocky 4

Dayne Hudson — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 05:10:27 +0000

Any male who has lifted weights is lying if they say at some stage, they haven't been inspired by the great Sylvester Stallone!

The legendary actor and director has shared some social media gold; rare photographs of himself and Dolph Lundgren the set of Rocky 4 that he claims he's never ever seen.

Stallone has recently had to punch out rumours and internet hoaxes of his death - so we're glad to see the 70-year-old actor making headlines for positive reasons - I'm not sure what we'd all do if those rumours were true!

Rocky Fighting Ivan Drago

The above photograph has never been seen by the general public, and has been shared by Sly to the delight of his 1.8 million Instagram followers.

And there's more - including these gems:

Sometimes I really miss the process of directing

A photo posted by Sly Stallone (@officialslystallone) on Sep 18, 2016 at 9:02pm PDT

Thinking about the next shot set up. I never saw this one either. 40th anniversary in November!

A photo posted by Sly Stallone (@officialslystallone) on Sep 20, 2016 at 8:09am PDT

Well we're on the subject a couple of more Rare photos. November 24th is the 40th anniversary of Rocky! Time flies

A photo posted by Sly Stallone (@officialslystallone) on Sep 20, 2016 at 8:06am PDT

Very rare photo… Never saw this before today. Always a pleasure being Smashed by Dolph.. November 24 is the 40th anniversary of the birth of Rocky!

A photo posted by Sly Stallone (@officialslystallone) on Sep 19, 2016 at 6:06pm PDT

Rocky 4 Training Montage

Just before your next workout - revisit this incredible Rocky training montage....it's the only motivation you'll ever need!

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The Rock Just Made One Of The Biggest Mr Olympia Announcements Ever

Dayne Hudson — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 05:08:05 +0000

Gone are the days of the live stream, the refreshing of your pages, and the broadcast cutting out at the imperfect times!

And we all have Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to thank...

The Blockbuster actor has announced that along with his company Seven Bucks Productions - Mr Olympia will be televised next year on CBS sports.

Mr Olympia 2017 - CBS Sports - The Rock and Seven Bucks Productions

A special guest at the 2016 Mr Olympia, at the conclusion of his speech, "The Rock" was presented with a "Man of The Century" award from Weider - the giant behind the Mr Olympia competition and Muscle & Fitness magazine.

The Rock spoke about getting into weight lifting at the age of 14, and how weight lifting has allowed him to learn the discipline required to be so successfull...then he dropped the massive news.

It drew a thunderous roar from the crowd, and from thousands streaming the competition from their computers.

The Rock then presented the 2016 Mr Olympia Winner Phil Heath with his 6th Sandow; his presence on stage loved by all in a packed Las Vegas Convention Centre.

For bodybuilding fans at least in the US, they'll have no issues watching the 2017 Mr Olympia spectacle on TV - but whether or not other countries will be able to access the feed via another network or a pay per view seperate to streaming the broadcast, remains to be seen.

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Phil Heath Wins His 6th Mr Olympia Title

Dayne Hudson — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 04:07:59 +0000

He's done it again...

Legendary bodybuilder Phil Heath has collected his 6th Mr Olympia Sandow in front of thousands of screaming bodybuilding enthusiasts in Las Vegas.

With much hype surrounding the return of crowd favourite Kevin Levrone - Heath was able to triumpth again.

While circulating photographs on social media of Levrone had some thinking he had the chance to knock off the champion - any speculation was quashed as soon as both were seen alongside each other.

Kevin Levrone 2016 Olympia

Whilst Kevin Levrone had an unbelievable upper body - his legs did not match it with champion, nor anyone else for that matter.

But given he only had a number of months to prepare, the 52-year-old still cemented his comeback story as one of the best ever witnessed on the Olympia stage.

Time will tell what damage he'll do in future Olympia competitions, or even the Arnold Classic, if he choses to compete again.

The Top 10 Final 2016 Mr Olympia placings were:

1. Phil HEATH

2. Shawn RHODEN

3. Dexter JACKSON

4. Mamdouh "Big Ramy" ELSSBIAY

5. William BONAC

6. Roelly WINKLAAR

7. Cedric MCMILLAN

8. Dallas MCCARVER

9. Josh LENARTOWICZ

10. Justin COMPTON

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Study: Why Men Need Nights Out With Their Mates

Dayne Hudson — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:56:10 +0000

To all the males out there - you no longer need a poor excuse to grab your mates together for a big night out!

A recent study has found a man having a night out with his mates illicits far less stress than being with his partner or family.

The research tells us that men suffer less anxiety when out in a group, which certainly makes a lot of sense to me at least.

The researchers point out:

"in humans and obligatory social animals, individuals with weak social ties experience negative health and fitness consequences."

So they set out to test the hypothesis that potentially the company of "close social partners" would temporarily improve the men.

So they studied groups of Barbary macaques, a type of ape which very closely exhibits human-like social behaviour.

And what did they find?

The readings of the male stress hormones were much higher when the male macaques were with their partner or other family members.

But when they were put with their friends they were significantly more relaxed!

The researchers also found that men look after each other in the same way monkeys pick insects and fleas out of each other's fur.

Christopher Young, one of the researchers tell us:

"If male primates live in multimale groups they usually fight fiercely over access to females, but males can develop friendly relationships with a few group mates....Male macaques form social bonds similar to human friendships that buffer them against day-to-day stressors.”

So gentleman, next time you need a night out, point towards this article as an excuse...

And ladies - I'm sorry, but you've rather a less stressed partner wouldn't you?!

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Reference

(1) Young C, Majolo B, Heistermann M, Schülke O, Ostner J. Responses to social and environmental stress are attenuated by strong male bonds in wild macaques. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2014;111(51):18195-18200. doi:10.1073/pnas.1411450111.

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Muay Thai Fighter "Dislocates" Opponents Leg With One Kick

Dayne Hudson — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 07:00:03 +0000

Is it really legitimate?

Many of the over 5.6 million people who have watched this viral video aren't too sure.

It shows the man in the red shorts demonstrating a kick on the man in yellow in front of what we assume to be students.

With a powerful kick, the man in yellow's leg apparently dislocates, before they laugh about it and the man in red kicks it back into place again from behind.

Muay Thai Camps in Thailand

Muay Thai camps in Thailand have uploaded it to their Facebook page, with some buying it and other believing it to be fake.

What do you think?

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Why Do Some Women Naturally Have Bigger Booties Than Others?

Dayne Hudson — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 01:42:54 +0000

It's true - some women just have bigger booties without doing much to achieve them.

In fact some just go as far as sitting on them only - yet they remain so round and plump!

And some races, particularly the Brazilians, are blessed with larger derrières on average compared to some other races.

So why is that?

Brazilian Booty - Why Your Buttocks May Be Bigger Or Smaller

Obviously the first way in which women can get bigger is by squatting, but some are just born with it.

For instance, women in brazil are prone to be born with larger buttocks independent of trips to the squat rack, due to a mutated gene called "callipyge" (1).

Callipyge translates to "beautiful buttocks" in Greek, and one with more of it has a larger bottom with little fat.

And in sheep, this gene enables them to convert food into muscle 30% more efficiently than the other sheep (1).

Talk about an unfair advantage!

Also, women tend to store more fat in their buttocks and therefore have larger bums than men, as a babies brain relies on this for formation during pregnancy.

Steatopygia

Steatopygia is the term used for people who have a substantial level of tissue on their buttocks and thighs (2).

This obviously describes a lot of African women, as it's believed this is where it stemmed from.

Given the Brazilian race is made up (partly) of Black African slaves, it certainly makes a lot of historial sense (3).

Steatopygia is believed to have stemmed from two things:

1. All the walking around which generates a larger gluteus maximus due to the constant contractions

2. Stored fat in the thighs and buttocks for long periods to ensure survival, given hunting and gathering doesn't mean breakfast lunch and dinner like we enjoy today!

We're also told that The Khoisan population (from southern Africa) saw steatopygia as a sign of beauty and men were more sexually attracted to those women with it, in comparison to those without.

And it's fair to say given how many of you read and looked at my recent artice on the Brazilian Miss Bum Bum booty competition - not much has changed!

Factor that in with the love of the booty in today's pop culture, and we have a fair hypothesis to say that whilst time goes on, human beings don't change as much as some people may think.

So if you've ever wondered why some women naturally have bigger butts - now you know!

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Reference

(1) Freking BA, Murphy SK, Wylie AA, Rhodes SJ, Keele JW, Leymaster KA, Jirtle RL, SMith TP. Identification of the single base change causing the callipyge muscle hypertrophy phenotype, the only known example of polar overdominance in mammals. Genome Res. 2002 Oct;12(10):1496-506.

(2) Ersek RA, Bell HN 4th, Salisbury AV. Serial and superficial suction for steatopygia (Hottentot bustle). Aesthetic Plast Surg. 1994 Summer;18(3):279-82.

(3) Jansen, Roberta. Um Brasil europeu. O Globo. 18 February 2011. p. 36. Cites the 2011 work of Prof. Sérgio Danilo Pena.

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Italy: Proposed Law Will See Parents Jailed For Forcing Vegan Diet On Their Kids

Dayne Hudson — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:51:24 +0000

Yep. The headline says it all.

Elvira Savino from the centre-right party Forza Italia has proposed such legislation - and opinions are divided.

So how much jail time are we talking?

Well if you're a parent and you're caught providing children under 16 with a "diet lacking essential elements for an healthy growth", then you'll get two years.

But expect two and a half years if the offence leads to a minor "getting permanently sick or hurt."

And if a minor were to die as a result of the basic offence, then parents could be looking at up to six years.

Ms Savino says whilst adults have the choice to eat whichever diet they prefer, minors need to be protected from "radicalised" parents who wish to appoint on their children a restrictive diet that lacks "essential elements needed for an healthy physical and cognitive development."

And we've heard about this here in Australia - pseudo-scientist and TV chef Pete Evans came under fire for his paleo cookbook for newborns, whereby his proposed bone broth formula was independently analysed and found to be unsafe.

Young babies’ immune and digestive systems cannot process the high levels of the nutrients found in the formula, and experts concluded it could “cause permanent damage and possibly result in death."

Naturally, the proposal by Ms Savino makes a lot of sense. She's branding it "Savino Law", and hopes it will "stigmatise negligent parental behaviours which put minors at risk."

Vegan Diets Unsafe For Babies

There's been cases recently where children younger than three have been removed from their parents care, after following a vegan diet that left them malnourished.

In July, a 14-month-old-boy from Milan was suffering with a severe calcium deficiency and was taken to hospital; weighing only as much as a three-month-old.

A month earlier in Genoa, a two-year-old girl was put in the resuscitation unit after showing neurological issues. Doctors said her levels of vitamin B12 were extremely low.

It's hard to disagree with the proposal.

Follow any diet you like once you're an adult, but don't pass on the psuedo-science to your newborns - particularly when it puts their life at risk.

Let's hope this law gains attention right around the world and is implemented everywhere as a result!

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Brazil's Miss Bum Bum Contestants Fight For Best Squat Booty Crown

Dayne Hudson — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 00:30:02 +0000

Let's face it - the booty is extremely popular.

It's not only a marker of a man or woman who loves to attack leg day head on, but it's fair to suggest it's become somewhat of a cultural fashion statement for this generation.

With beats booming out of the US from the large luscious lips of Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj and Beyonce, talking up the appeal of a large derrière, many men and women are now on board; every second instagram post from gymgoers today pertains to their "#bootygains."

For as long as it's encouraging trips to the gym and an active lifestyle - no one is complaining!

And for these women in Brazil, they've all well and truly got booty fever - vying for the crown of Miss Bum Bum in the events 7th year.

These pictured finalists have taken part in a 100m sprint in the streets of Sao Paulo, where they've been reduced to just 15 and with a winner being annouced in November in a live Final.

Some contestants couldn't help but to break out into a few body weight squats during the event - and it wouldn't have been their first time!

Booty Science

Further to the fashionable booty, women in brazil are more or less born with larger buttocks independent of trips to the gym, due to what's been identified as a mutated gene called "callipyge" (1).

Callipyge translates to "beautiful buttocks" in Greek, and allows one to have a larger bottom with little fat.

And would you believe that in sheep - it enables them to convert food into muscle 30% more efficiently than the other sheep (1).

Miss Bum Bum Contestants

Now with all this being said - the Brazilian Miss Bum Bum contestants are all showing plenty of Callipyge in the quest to be awarded the winner.

Check out the video of the contestants below!

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Making A TV Series On His Weightlifting Days Called "Pump"

Dayne Hudson — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:46:13 +0000

Arnold always has something in the works for us...

And his latest is teaming up with network giant CBS to produce a series called "Pump", which is based on his early days of bodybuilding.

Not since the days of "Pumping Iron" have we anticipated anything quite like this!

"Pump" will be an hour-long drama over what appears to be 8 episodes.

There's also currently no suggestion Arnold will appear in the show.

"Pump" - Synopsis

Set in 1973, "Pump" will tell the story of a small group of bodybuilders working on their gains during the early fitness boom.

We’re also promised a look at their party lives as well - it won't just be weights and protein shakes.

The lifestyle of bodybuilders in 1973 has always been something the fitness world has been obsessed with, and it seems as if a show like this is a no-brainer. We saw in "Pain and Gain" starring Mark Wahlberg and "The Rock" just how much audiences are obsessed with that era of fitness - the film took home over 80 million dollars.

It just depends on how Schwarzenegger gets involved creatively, but let's hope they have him in the boardroom on multiple occasions to really give the program an authentic feel!

Schwarzenegger has said in a statement:

“I knew from our first brainstorming session that Pump would be a hit. The ’70s were such a colourful, transformational time, for me and for our entire country. I look forward to bringing that colour to people’s living rooms with the fantastic, deep characters and the multi-layered storylines of Pump.”

I can't wait!

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This Toddler Training Along To Rocky 2 Will Melt Your Heart

Dayne Hudson — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:31:49 +0000

Does it get any cuter?!

An online video has surfaced of a two year-old boy from Ohio named Charlie, working out alongside the legendary Rocky Balboa during his pre-fight regime in Rocky 2.

And Sylvester Stallone was so impressed with Charlie's efforts, that he posted the video on Instagram!

Charlie's mother has captured the moment on her phone earlier this month—and it's gone viral.

Charlie Magilavy - The Next Rocky Balboa

Charlie’s dad Zack Magilavy says the response has been “exciting” but overwhelming, clocking up over 2 million views on Facebook and YouTube.

Magilavy says he hopes Charlie continues to love fitness and stays active.

The Diamond Deli - The Akron Eatery

The Magilavy family actually own a popular downtown Akron eatery The Diamond Deli.

It’s famous to the locals because of it's creations locally named after family, friends, employees and champions.

They've had a menu item for the great LeBron James, and other basketballers.

And naturally after the internet success of Charlie, we're told to watch this space for the latest creation!

Check out the video of Charlie below:

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