Interview Courtesy of Lee Labrada – You had an amazing career. Which competitions stand out in your mind? One was the IFBB Mr. Universe, which launched my pro bodybuilding career. Back in those days, you had one shot at such a title. If you didn’t win, you weren’t coming back the next year to compete again, […]
Age 47 Married for 25 years with 5 boys ages 21,21 20, 16, 14 Pediatric Nurse I started lifting about 15 years ago as an effort to get stronger to care for one of our boys with special needs. I fell in love with weights and haven’t looked back! It has always been my favorite […]
Are You Making These Mistakes? By Lee Labrada, IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Hall of Fame inductee Copyright © Lee Labrada, Inc. All rights reserved. Competing in the IFBB Mr.Olympia is no small feat. But try doing it at 190 pounds! I did that very thing in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, holding my own against […]
The dreaded headache. Migraine, sinus, cluster, stress, occular, tension, etc… They are all terrible. Some are worse than others, but again, they are all terrible. I’ve had more than a couple myself. I’ve done everything from ice, heat, cold shower, hot shower, sticking my head in a freezer, chiropractic adjustments, medication (even chiropractors will succumb […]
Whether you are an athlete, bodybuilder, or just a workout enthusiast, what you do before and after your workout can drastically affect the results you see. There many important aspects to a strong pre-workout routine. The pre-workout routine should start before you even think about heading to gym by getting plenty of sleep the night […]
What is a rest pause set? If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for new ideas and techniques that can help pack more muscle mass on my frame. The irony of it is, there are some truly spectacular methods that have been around for half a century or more that have fallen into […]
This was a fun recipe to make. I highly recommend mixing the dough with your hands to activate the gluten in the flour – it started mixing so much better after I switched to using my hands rather than a spoon. I used a full 5 tsp of water to get it to the right […]
This will definitely be a favorite in our household. It takes exactly like an orange creamsicle! The vanilla protein powder is key here to add that extra “creamsicle” taste. You could also add a bit of vanilla extract if you only have unflavored protein powder. 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 frozen banana 1 cup […]
These might look silly, but they are my favorite! So delicious and easy to make. I couldn’t find mini M&Ms, so I used normal M&Ms and pulsed them in a food processor to make them smaller – still tasted delicious! I was surprised at how filling these are, too. 2 ½ cups oats 1 scoop […]
