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With Big Ronnie Coleman, Eight-Time Mr Olympia MY BEST LIFTS 110 MD musculardevelopment.com March 2019 PER BERNAL Ronnie, what were your best lifts? I’ve seen and heard of a few, but it would be cool to get them all directly from you OK, let’s see how many I can remember! • Bench press: 500 x • Dumbbell bench press – flat: 200 x 12; incline – 200 x 10 • Incline barbell press: 455 x 8-10 (not sure how many I got) • Military press: 315 x 12 (I never really tried going heavier – always did these for sets of 12) • Seated dumbbell press: 170 x (that felt heavy!) • Squat: 800 x 1, 700 x • Front squat: 585 x 10 (took me a lile while to figure out I couldn’t go too fast because the bar would bend too much) • Leg press: 2,300 x (used almost every plate in the gym, and Metroflex has a lot of plates) • Deadliſt: 800 x 2, 675 x • Barbell row: 495 x 12, 585 x • Dumbbell row: 300 x (this was at a gym in Hawaii back in 1997, and it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be The dumbbell was made of some very dense pe of steel so it wasn’t overly long and awkward) • Barbell curl: 225 x • Dumbbell curl: 100 x 7-8 (people sometimes think I must have the strongest biceps in the world because they’re so big and because my back is so strong, but really my biceps aren’t that strong) • Skull-crushers: 225 x 10 • Weighted dips: bodyweight (320) plus 90 = 410 x 12 Training Days a Week Not Enough I would love to hear your opinion on three days per week training versus five to six days per week for a natural athlete As a natural trainer who wants to compete eventually when I have the size, I know I need more recovery time I want to make the most of my physique and I know you have previous experience training naturally, so your advice would be greatly appreciated, Big Ron! I don’t care if you’re natural or not, three days a week is not enough training to build the physique of a bodybuilder That’s more like what some guy who works 70 hours a week in an office who barely has time to ever get to the gym would to try and stay in some kind of shape I mean, it’s better than nothing But even when I was natural, I still trained the same way I did later on— six days on, one day off (Sunday) Four days a week is a minimum, and five is probably even better if you’re a young guy trying to grow The muscles need to be worked hard and often to become much bigger and stronger, and three days a week won’t cut it Recovery is important of course, so be sure you get plenty of sleep and eat five to six good meals a day plus a shake or two Up the Protein to Make Gains How much you estimate your food intake increased from your early days as a pro competing at 220, to the later years when you were nearly 300 pounds on stage? Was it as much as we would expect, less, or more? My carbs didn’t go up a whole lot, but my protein sure did Back in my early days as a pro I was eating about 300-350 grams of protein a day The more I learned about nutrition, the more I realized how important protein was for making gains By about 2002-2005 when I was at my biggest, I was taking in about 600 grams of protein a day Considering I was weighing 320-330 pounds in the off-season, that really wasn’t excessive It was still less than grams per pound of bodyweight “I never put nothing in my arms, never had to I had 21-inch arms before I ever even touched a drug Plus, I was scared to stick a needle in there.” Questions About PEDs? Talk to Your Doctor Ronnie, you ever get annoyed in seminars when people ask questions that really shouldn’t be asked in public, such as about performance enhancing substances? How you handle these without getting angry? It can get annoying, but in most cases I think they just feel like this is their only chance to get that information I can’t talk too much about that stuff of course, because it’s not legal in most places and also because, who am I to be giving out what’s really medical advice? I tell them to talk to their doctor! Check Out Ronnie’s Websites www.ronniecoleman.net www.bigroncoleman.com Facebook: Ronnie Coleman Signature Series Instagram: @RonnieColeman8 March 2019 musculardevelopment.com Site Injections Look Fake and Stupid Supposedly all the pros these days rely on site injection in areas like the arms and shoulders If I can ask, did you need to that, or did you have enough mass and fullness there already? Do you see this as a big problem these days in the pro ranks? Yeah, it was going on in the ‘90s Flex was kind of obvious about the way he did it around the time I started winning my first couple of Mr Olympia titles All of a sudden, his shoulders and arms got all swole up I think Nasser was doing it too One time he had pus running out of his rear delts on stage I never put nothing in my arms, never had to I had 21-inch arms before I ever even touched a drug Plus, I was scared to stick a needle in there The glutes were OK and the shoulders were just another place to use so you could rotate sites, but the idea of needle going deep into my biceps or triceps? Ouch! I get that same feeling like guys when they think about where a doctor cuts you for a vasectomy These days, I see a lot more of that and the guys go overboard looking all lumpy and bumpy The worst thing is when they get a bruise or the site gets inflamed and shiny right before a show Maybe they it 19 times and it’s fine, the muscle just looks fuller, and then that 20th time their luck runs out and they go on stage looking like a fool I don’t support that look one bit It looks fake and stupid MD 111 CLASSIC TRAINING CAMP By IFBB Classic Physique Pro Chris Bumstead The Weight Belt Debate To Wear or Not to Wear? I wear a belt when I train, for a couple of reasons One is for the same reason a lot of guys do— it gives you an instant X-frame by making your waist look smaller and making your shoulders look juicy That’s great for videos or photos But the main reason is spinal support Some people even claim wearing a lifting belt makes your waist shrink I’m not sure about that I think wearing a belt forces you to hold your stomach in and control your breathing The belt makes it uncomfortable to relax your stomach and let it hang, which in turn helps you get better mind-muscle connection over that area For those who compete, it’s critical to hold your stomach in the entire time you’re on stage This gives you the illusion of a smaller waist Most guys can’t keep their gut sucked in for very long, which is why they end up showing a “bubble gut” when it’s relaxed I use two different types of belts The first is the average, everyday belt that’s thinner in front and wider in back I have a Cardillo custom belt like this, and use it for exercises like barbell rows or seated military presses My other belt is a much thicker Inzer powerlifting belt that closes with a steel lever That one is the same width all around The first few times you wear a belt like this, it will hurt, and you might even get a little bruising from the edges of it digging into you The whole point is to create intra-abdominal pressure so that your spine is protected from the inside and outside I always use this belt for heavy squats and deadlifts That means I don’t put it on until I get to the heaviest weights For example, if I am going to finish with six plates a side on the deadlift, I don’t start using the belt until my last two sets with five and six plates With all that said, I don’t think it’s mandatory to wear a belt when you train If you’ve never worn one for years and you’re doing fine, don’t bother starting now Also, if you’re an athlete and need a lot of core strength, don’t wear a belt unless you’re able to wear one playing your sport I also wouldn’t bother wearing a belt if you think it’s going to shrink your waist I never saw any difference, and I’ve had periods of as long as a year when I didn’t wear a belt Your waist size is mainly a result of your genetics, though you can make it bigger by building up your obliques “Wearing a belt forces you to hold your stomach in and control your breathing The belt makes it uncomfortable to relax your stomach and let it hang, which in turn helps you get better mind-muscle connection over that area.” 112 MD musculardevelopment.com March 2019 Training Legs in Workouts What is your current split, and is there any special reason it’s arranged the way it is? This is what I am doing at the moment: Day 1: Quads Day 2: Chest Day 3: Back Day 4: OFF Day 5: Hams Day 6: Delts and arms Day 7: OFF I wanted to hit every body part once a week plus give myself two full days off from weights In addition to working arms on their own day, I usually a little bit for triceps with chest, and some biceps after back That’s because my arms suck and they need to grow The biggest change here from what I’ve been doing until now was splitting up legs into two different workouts for quads and hams It’s the best decision I ever made Now I realize my hamstrings were never getting the best workouts they could have had that whole time I used to stress out about leg day, because it was such a long and demanding workout Your legs are half of your body; why would you all that in one session? It doesn’t make sense, but I did it and I think most people it That’s why so many people have lagging hamstring development By the time you’re done with the big compound movements like squats and leg presses, you don’t have enough left in the tank to work hamstrings properly Now, my leg workouts are shorter and more intense, and I get more out of them I definitely recommend splitting your leg workouts up like this if you haven’t tried it yet If your hamstrings don’t match your quads, this is probably the only way they ever will I doubt there are too many people who can sustain their energy and intensity, not to mention focus, for long enough to get through great workouts for both the quads and the hams in one session My hams weren’t weak, but I have already seen some improvement in them Chris Bumstead’s mhP™ staCk Upon waking, before fasted cardio: scoop BCAA Energy scoop Glutamine-SR Post-workout: scoops Super Premium Whey Protein scoop Glutamine-SR Pre-workout: scoop Hyper Crush™ (Sour Ball) scoops BCAA-XL™ For more information about MHP, visit www.reachyourmhp.com March 2019 musculardevelopment.com Stay in touch with MHP athlete Chris Bumstead: IG: cbum_ Facebook: Chris Bumstead Menthol Blast to Burn Fat I packed on a lot more fluff than I planned on over the holidays and beyond Now it’s time to burn that blubber off Any suggestions for something to take before cardio sessions? I’ve been using the new Adrenaline Drive energy mint from MHP and like it a lot You read that right, it’s not a pill or a capsule, but a mint you let dissolve under your tongue, so it gets into the bloodstream even faster I take it before cardio for fast energy and focus It has caffeine, yerba mate, Mucuna pruriens and here’s a new one— menthol! Menthol has been found to enhance overall exercise performance and has an arousal effect by increasing dopamine levels Adrenaline Drive comes in peppermint and spearmint flavors, which sure beats coffee breath! “Now, my leg workouts are shorter and more intense, and i get more out of them i definitely recommend splitting your leg workouts up like this if you haven’t tried it yet.” MD 113 The PROPHECY By Nathan De asha Next Mr Olympia? I Have What It Takes Not sure if you caught Sergio Oliva Jr.’s interview with Giles Thomas, but when asked who he believed would become the next Mr Olympia champion, he said he believed it would be either you or Luke Sandoe His reasoning was that so many times, the guys we all think are next in line never make it, while we’ve seen men like Ronnie and Jay start off placing badly at the Olympia yet go on to win the title What are your thoughts on his theory? One thing I like about Sergio is that he speaks his mind and says what he thinks, even if people disagree with him We all want to be Mr Olympia That’s the goal that drives us, and what we train for every day Do I have what it takes? I hope so I believe I have one of the closest physique packages to Shawn Rhoden, if that’s what they’re going for: small waist, round muscle bellies, and consistent condition Mr Olympia is also about more than just the physique You need to represent the sport well and get more people interested in it I’m a normal, down-to-earth guy who just 114 MD loves banging weights Luckily, I was gifted to grow and look a certain way I believe I can be Mr Olympia, and there are other guys out there with that potential too like Luke, Brandon Curry and Josh Lenartowicz Anyone can win on that day It’s up to the judges I just hope I get the chance to fulfill my dream of being Mr Olympia one day Heavy Squats: It’s a Mind Game I see you doing very heavy squats, and have two questions about that please Do you normally squats first on leg day, or at least in the early part of the workout, or later toward the end? And how much warming up you before you get under 500 or 600 pounds? I don’t always squat first, but I go as heavy as I can regardless If they are done first, I can get seven plates a side, or 675, for six to eight reps If squats are my third or fourth quad movement on that day, I will get 585 for 11 reps I try to keep it consistent, because strength is more of a mind game than anything else Every leg session of mine has to be balls to the wall, where I leave the gym on my ass or on my knees I owe that to myself and everyone who believes in me As far as warming up, I plenty of it To finish with seven plates I will first x 10 reps, two, three and four plates for 10, then five and six plates for eight reps each before hitting that 675 pounds I never go lower than six to eight reps because the muscles need to be put under tension to grow Loading up the bar with so much weight that you can only get one or two reps does fuck-all for your legs If You’re Sick, Don’t Train What are your thoughts on training when you’re sick? How you decide when you’re better off staying home and resting? In the colder months, bugs are always going around and you’re bound to get sick sooner or later You can’t give 100 percent in the gym when you’re sick, so stay home, rest, and drink plenty of fluids If your body is trying to fight off an infection, it doesn’t have the resources to train hard and recover from musculardevelopment.com March 2019 “Strength is more of a mind game than anything else Every leg session of mine has to be balls to the wall, where I leave the gym on my ass or on my knees.” the workout anyway Plus, you don’t want to get other people at your gym sick too Then you’ve messed up someone else’s gains! It’s hard to miss workouts for a lot of us because you feel like you’re falling behind, but you’ll be that much more motivated once you get back in the gym Stop Drinking to Make Gains? In past interviews, you’ve said that you didn’t get serious about bodybuilding until you stopped going out drinking on weekends Does that mean we can’t have a few drinks every now and then or else we won’t make any gains? There’s drinking, and then there’s drinking I used to get shit-faced every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night Now I only drink like that every once in a blue moon on a special occasion, though I will enjoy a couple of glasses of wine at home on weekends when I’m not in prep I won’t tell you not to drink, because it’s a big part of social life for a lot of guys You need to decide what’s acceptable You should know in your heart what’s too much If you’re missing a lot of meals and waking up feeling like dogshit, you need to cut back You won’t be making any real progress with your physique if you’re treating your body like that on any regular basis Too Busy to Eat? Try a ‘Steak in a Shake’ You seem like a busy man, especially now that you own your own gym How stay on schedule with your meals? I’m not always able to eat solid food, that’s why I have been relying on “steak in a shake,” Carnivor RTD They’re premixed, so the texture is perfect I prefer mine just slightly chilled With the gym, I often have to run around town to get things I keep a bunch of Carnivor RTDs in the boot of my car Instead of pulling over and having a greasy burger, I have one of those and a couple of bananas It’s pure beef protein isolate, so there’s no stomach bloating as you often get with whey Each box is packed with 40 grams of protein with fat and lactose They’re delicious and only take a minute to drink, which makes them perfect for the bodybuilder who finds himself too busy to eat at times March 2019 musculardevelopment.com IG: nathandeasha prophecyperformancecentre To download and watch my new video, “Chasing The Gift,” filmed up to and including the 2018 Mr Olympia, please visit www.camp-jansen.com MD 115 By 2-Time Olympia Classic Physique Champion and Arnold Classic Champion Breon Ansley Old SchOOl Training camp Why I Skipped the Arnold Classic In 2018, it was my great honor to become the first-ever Classic Physique champion at the Arnold Classic Arnold, Jim Lorimer, and their entire crew put on a spectacular event and the title itself carries so much prestige I came very close to defending it this year When the list came out and I wasn’t on it, some fans assumed I didn’t want to put myself though two contest preps in one year again Two shows a year is no big deal for me, honestly It had nothing to with worrying about a spring prep taking away from the Olympia more than six months later It was simply time to handle my business I had been grinding away for the last three years to earn titles like that and the Olympia, and various business interests always take a backseat when you prepare for such a high-level competition That’s why I decided to take a break and focus on areas like my social media, online training, and merchandise Recently I finally launched my own YouTube channel, titled simply “Breon Ansley,” and I’m already getting flooded with requests for videos: a day in the life of eating, back training, posing instruction, and collaborations with other athletes Some of the people I am hoping to make videos with include Shawn Rhoden, Bradley Martyn, Dexter Jackson and Simeon Panda There have also been quite a few requests to see a video with me and Chris Bumstead training together I’m not sure if he would be interested or if I’m ready, but it would be a lot of fun We’re fierce rivals, but then again, so were Flex Wheeler and my coach Chris Cormier, and they were actual training partners for years New Trunks for Classic I was very excited at the announcement of new trunks for Classic Physique I had six pairs of the original style in slightly different cuts and seams, but these will show more of the upper quads, hamstrings and even the glutes, if guys hike them up (and they will in the back poses, you know it) Those are all areas that are strong points for me in terms of both development and detail/condition, so this is very welcome news My Pick for Classic Physique Winner at the Arnold With neither myself nor Chris Bumstead doing the Arnold, the logical favorite to win has to be George Peterson III, since he was right behind both of us for the last two years at the Olympia He will have his hands full with the man who was right behind him there, Henri-Pierre Ano from Montreal One guy I think has a legitimate chance of beating them both if he nails his condition and comes in super crisp is Steve Laureus from New York He has some of the best shape and structure I’ve ever seen Of course I will be there watching and checking up on who will be my main challengers in Las Vegas this September 116 MD George Peterson III Henri-Pierre Ano Steve Laureus musculardevelopment.com March 2019 Outdoor Cardio Good for Bodybuilders What type of outdoor cardio you that most bodybuilders probably don’t? And would you recommend outdoor cardio to those who don’t have a background in track, or suggest they stick with the usual machines for cardio in the gym? I grew up playing football and running track, so I like to get out on the track and run rather than have the treadmill run for me There’s something about feeling the track under my feet that nothing can replace I also feel you get a certain amount of development and separation from outdoor sprints that you won’t get in the gym I was convinced of that recently when I went out to the track and did sprints for the first time in many months The next day and for a couple of days after that, I was sore in muscles I hadn’t been sore in for at least that long As a competitor, you should want maximum development in your lower body If you decide to try it, be very sure to start off slowly! Warm up with jogging and stretches and hold off on sprinting at an allout speed until you’ve had at least a couple of sessions to get the hang of it While we’re on the subject, boxing or kickboxing training are both also excellent forms of cardio A lot of bodybuilders are afraid to anything outside our little world, but in my experience, it only helps your physique “I like to get out on the track and run rather than have the treadmill run for me You get a certain amount of development and separation from outdoor sprints that you won’t get in the gym.” Training Update As of January of 2019, I’m still giving my body a chance to fully recuperate and heal up any nagging aches and pains My method for this is to train with higher intensity one day, and then take it easier the next I’m still training six days a week, but only three of those days are really demanding I’m pleased to see that I’ve definitely added some new muscle mass My weight right now is 205, but I’m leaner at this weight than I’ve ever been before in my life That should make things really interesting later this year when it’s time for me to diet down to 180 for the Olympia! As of now I’m planning on doing much of my prep once again at Oxygen Gym in Kuwait I love LA and I’m not about to move to Kuwait, but I have greater focus over there and get in shape faster It certainly helps that the gym is about 10 steps away from where Bader has me staying when I’m there So I don’t need a loaner Lambo to get around, but I wouldn’t say no if one was offered to me! March 2019 musculardevelopment.com MY ONLINE STORE I’ve launched my own apparel line, with lots of cool stuff you can wear in and out of the gym My website also has information on my online coaching services Please visit www.teambreon.com and check out what I have to offer! IG: breonma_ Facebook: Breon Ansley MD 117 Presented by ALLMAX® Nutrition By IFBB Pro Josh Wade The Key to Success? Work Ethic Let me start off by saying I’m super happy to have this column and am really hoping to give back a little of what I’ve gotten from the bodybuilding industry. This column isn’t going to be controversial, negative or disrespectful That approach might make things more interesting, but it doesn’t really help us grow as individuals— in or out of the gym I’m about keeping things positive We’re going to focus on the things you can control, like work ethic and nutrition Hopefully some of what I share can help you reach your goals, even if one of them is the Olympia stage TRAIN YOUR WORK ETHIC It’s been said that I don’t have the best structure or genetics So, what’s my secret? I have a tremendous work ethic. It’s not exclusive to bodybuilding I apply an “all in” attitude to everything in my life This includes my family, which is most important to me, and my business However, it seems like work ethic— that innate belief that hard work is a large part of the reward— is a dying quality. I see people spending more time talking about their dreams than applying elbow grease to make their dreams a reality or developing a plan to get them started. They’re waiting for things to fall into their lap instead of aggressively seeking what they want, whether that’s a better physique, a better relationship, or a better career. You need to train your work ethic just like it’s another muscle group Here are some strategies I used to develop my work ethic and make sure that I’m kicking ass, and not the other way around BE PURPOSEFUL Make a plan and execute it. Having a solid plan allows you to minimize distractions and maximize productivity in the gym. I once read that Dorian Yates used to sit in his office and visualize his exercises, sets, reps and even the weight he was going to use! The point is that you need to be mentally prepared to give your most to every workout. So, if you don’t already so, write down your plan before every workout Make sure you include strategies to challenge yourself, like drop sets, supersets, isolation holds, etc Then, push yourself and hold yourself accountable. To this day, I never start a workout without a plan in place. BE CONSISTENT Before I started bodybuilding, I read Jay Cutler’s CEO Muscle and learned how meticulous and purposeful he was about training and nutrition So, like Jay, I noted every detail of my day In addition to my workouts, I logged everything I ate down to the calorie. I’m confident that being conscientious, having a desire to be detailed and organized, led to consistency And consistency and reliability are important contributors to work ethic No, you can’t control everything. But you can be consistent with the things you can control. Don’t lose sight of your dreams Make and implement a daily plan to reach them No one’s going to hand it to you FUELING WORKOUTS AND KEEPING MUSCLES FULLER Josh, what types of products you use around your training, and why? Pre-workout: 1/2 scoop (25g carbs) Carbion+ scoop Pineapple Mango Impact Igniter Intra-workout: scoops (100g carbs) Carbion+ scoops Pineapple Mango Aminocore scoop Pineapple Mango Impact Pump 10g Glutamine 5g Creatine Post-workout: 10g Glutamine scoop PB Choc Isoflex scoop C&C Isoflex “I see people spending more time talking about their dreams than applying elbow grease to make their dreams a reality or developing a plan to get them started They’re waiting for things to fall into their lap instead of aggressively seeking what they want.” 118 MD musculardevelopment.com March 2019 My body is very insulin sensitive, so I love Carbion+ because it gives me immediate fuel due to its fast digestibility It doesn’t have to sit in the gut to digest, which would take blood to the kidneys to aid in digestion and away from the muscle I’m training! Also by consuming Carbion+ intra-workout, my muscles stay fuller because it doesn’t deplete my stored glycogen from the carbs I’ve already eaten because it will use the Carbion+ as the immediate fuel source Impact Igniter is the best pre-workout I’ve ever used; it is decently high in caffeine to get me going but I never get jittery or crash from it plus it’s got a full 6g citrulline and 1g agmatine to increase blood flow and pump! Besides that, it has a full 3.2g beta-alanine to help buffer lactic acid and help me train longer and harder It has multiple other ingredients but one of my favorites is the Lion’s Mane extract for a tremendous cognitive effect, which really helps with the mind-muscle connection! Obviously the Aminocore (BCAAs) is a nobrainer intra-workout due to its ability to prevent muscle tissue breakdown, so I never enter that catabolic (muscle waiting) state especially with the Carbion+ I’m also ingesting intra-workout! The new Impact Pump seems like it was made just for me, as I love high dosage of citrulline so it can be used as a stim-free preworkout; but since I take Impact Igniter pre I use Impact Pump as an addition to my intra-workout “Don’t lose sight of your dreams Make and implement a daily plan to reach them No one’s going to hand it to you.” cocktail, which maximizes my pump without the additional beta-alanine and caffeine that’s in Impact Igniter I add creatine for that immediate ATP production (fast-twitch muscle fiber strength) and also, it’s one of the best muscle cell hydrators I’m a big believer in glutamine and I take up to 30g daily for insulin sensitivity, gut health, immune system function and most importantly DOMS! Then immediately post-workout, in addition to extra glutamine I take scoops of Isoflex (isolate protein) to get fast-acting protein to jump-start the recovery (muscle repair) process ASAP! Please send questions for this column to joshwade@teamwadefitness.com Website: www.teamwadefitness.com Instagram: @ifbbprojoshwade For more information, visit allmaxnutrition.com March 2019 musculardevelopment.com MD 119 [ BUSTED!] LEGAL Q&A BY RICK COLLINS, Esq Winners and Losers of 2018 associated with a variety of side effects such as gynecomastia (nipple swelling), because an enzyme called aromatase converts some androgens into estrogen AIs, a class of drugs that block estrogen, have been typically included in bodybuilding steroid cycles and have been adopted by age-management physicians administering testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) For bodybuilders taking supraphysiological steroid doses, AIs may be necessary But the long-term use of AIs as a routine protocol in TRT has become the focus of criticism by progressive TRT experts Jay Campbell, author of The Testosterone Optimization Therapy Bible,9 advocates adjusting the delivery form or frequency of testosterone administration and lifestyles changes to naturally normalize estrogen levels without the harmful effects of AIs The demonization of estrogen in TRT patients is rebutted in a series of video interviews with TRT practitioners Dr Neal Rouzier and Dr Keith Nichols, pushing back on the conventional wisdom on AI use in clinical practice.10 Scott Howell, Ph.D., an epidemiologist and androgen researcher, argues that the use of AIs concurrently with large doses of androgens increases the risk of developing cardiac pathology and may be responsible for the increased incidence of cardiac-related mortality seen recently in professional bodybuilders.11 on Russia’s anti-doping agency only if the Russians allowed access to the lab by December 31, 2018 WADA’s current president, having guaranteed Russian compliance, was left with egg on his face when the deadline went unmet WADA’s controversial decision to lift the suspension had been the subject I’ll suggest just a few, pulled from of international criticism4 and was called mainstream media headlines or “cowardly” by a former WADA investigator.5 Now, Russia’s strategy to continue blocking social media skirmishes experts from seeing what’s going on in the WINNER: JON JONES The current and three-time UFC Light Heavyweight lab has generated a new round of pressure on WADA to finally get tough with Russia.6 Champion and repeat doping offender was WADA’s current vice president, who has nearly a loser but came out a winner when regularly criticized the current leadership, has his latest failed drug test in December declared “a need for change.”7 2018 was blamed on a residual metabolite WINNER: STEROID-FEARING PARENTS from a previous exposure for which he was The University of Michigan’s Monitoring already punished UFC’s Vice President of the Future study of adolescent drug trends Athlete Health and Performance Jeff Novitzky surveys 50,000 American students.8 The 2018 advocated for Jones on Joe Rogan’s podcast, espousing the theory that a tiny amount of the data is good news for parents frightened by perennial media claims of a rising epidemic of long-term Oral-Turinabol metabolite (“m3”) teen steroid abuse The percentage of eighth likely stayed in Jones’ system from before graders who reported using steroids at least his doping failure in July 2017.1 Confoundingly, Jones had tested clean in between the two once in their lives declined from a high of 3.0 failed tests, but Novitzky, supported by the U.S percent in 2000 to stabilizing at around 1.0 Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), explained the percent (1.1% the past two years) Among 10th result as due to a “pulsing” effect Anti-doping graders, the figure declined from a high of 3.5 percent in 2000-2002 to 1.2 percent in 2018 gurus have suggested that this hypothesis Among 12th graders, the decrease was from is possible,2 but that other theories, such as the ingestion of a new designer steroid, could a high of 4.0 percent in 2002 to 1.6 percent in also explain the results.3 When the Nevada recent years By comparison, the stats on teen State Athletic Commission wouldn’t clear Jones use of cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, tranquilizers and in time for his scheduled December 29, 2018, hallucinogens are higher among all grades, rematch against Alexander Gustafsson, the and last year’s surge in adolescent vaping UFC quickly got the fight moved to California was the largest increase ever recorded in the Jones won the doping battle … and then won past 43 years for any adolescent substance the championship belt use “The percentage of 12th grade students who reported vaping nicotine in the past 30 LOSER: WADA The World Anti-Doping days nearly doubled, rising from 11 percent to Agency (WADA) was left looking foolish 21 percent.” So, while all the news isn’t good, when Russian authorities refused to honor there’s absolutely no support for an upward their commitment and blocked a team of spike in adolescent steroid use independent experts from accessing the LOSER: AROMATASE INHIBITORS Moscow lab involved in Russia’s state(AIS) The use of testosterone and certain sponsored doping scandal Last September, other anabolic steroids have long been WADA agreed to lift its three-year suspension References: www.youtube.com/watch?v=so3qOEMZXDQ www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLUju1gaUNw www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV8CIKaw86w www.reuters.com/article/us-sport-doping-wada/dopinganti-doping-leaders-call-for-wada-reform-idUSKCN1N31TT www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2018/11/17/ former-investigator-calls-wadas-russia-decisioncowardly/38550263/ www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/02/wadaathletes-pressure-new-ban-russia-doping www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1073824/fairsport-giveofficial-backing-to-helleland-in-race-for-wada-presidency www.monitoringthefuture.org www.totrevolution.com/the-real-truth-on-aisaromatization-inhbitor-medications 10 www.totrevolution.com/the-role-of-estradiol-in-fataccumulation-sexual-function-w-dr-neal-rouzier 11 References available through www.totrevolution.com WADA was left looking foolish when Russian authorities refused to honor their commitment and blocked a team of independent experts from accessing the Moscow lab involved in Russia’s state-sponsored doping scandal Rick Collins, JD, CSCS [www.rickcollins.com] is the lawyer that members of the bodybuilding community and nutritional supplement industry turn to when they need legal help or representation [© Rick Collins, 2018 All rights reserved For informational purposes only, not to be construed as legal or medical advice.] Q Who were the biggest winners and losers in the sports, health and fitness world this past year? 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