Dorian Yates (@Dorian_Yates) sat down with the guys from the London Real podcast. Download Audio: link to mp3 (70mb, right click + ‘save as’) Topics: how he got started (he has kept every workout he ever did logged.) [24:40] steroid use in bodybuilding again [53:00] life after bodybuilding, filling the void [58:45] experience with psychedelic drugs like DMT powder […]
Red Wine May Mask Testosterone Use
Watch out for empty wine bottles in the next weightlifting training videos. Researchers found that red wine consumption can reduce the amount of testosterone in urine and give a boost to testosterone levels. A compound of red wine partially blocked the action of an enzyme, which looks for testosterone and then sends a message to […]
4 Russian Weighlifters Test Positive
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) reports that there have been a couple of positive doping tests among Russian weightlifters. Who: Maxim Matveev [270kg Front Squat, 190kg Snatch] Igor Petrov Kristina Poteryakhina Natalia Khlestkina Samples were taken at the here mentioned 2012 Russia Cup in December. The athletes have been suspended from participating in any capacity in a training […]
Wodcast with Sean Waxman Part 2
Listen to Part 2 of Sean Waxman’s appearance on the Wodcast Podcast (Part 1 here). Topics: Doping in weightlifting and CrossFit Bulgarians in Seoul drug testing in sports Download: link to mp3 (right click + ‘save as’) Also check out Sean Waxman’s Weightlifting WOD where he is posting weightlifting cycles.
Doping: Supervision Instead of Bans
This was a good read. Current (article is from 2007) anti-doping policy: a critical appraisal. The authors took a look at common anit-doping arguments: the level playing field argument protecting the athlete’s health the concern for professional integrity the concern about unnecessary risk taking and come to the conclusion that: We believe that current anti-doping does […]
Pat Mendes & Josh Gilbert Sanctioned for Doping
Patrick Mendes and Josh Gilbert, were tested positive for forbidden substances. Here is his official statement: The first was from an out of competition (OOC) blood test performed February 7th. Pat Mendes tested positive for elevated levels of Human Growth Hormone (HGH). The second was an in competition (IC) test performed at the 2012 US […]
Glenn Pendlay Q&A
Glenn Pendlay did a Q&A session on his ustream and gave away some good advice. Topics: [00:20] high blocks do more reps with higher weight, use them once or twice a week [03:30] doing push presses for bigger overhead presses, press 3 times a week with a variety of exercises [06:45] front rack position partner stretch [14:20] Adam […]
Doping Forever Documentary
Here is an interesting documentary – Doping Forever. It’s a Danish documentary (with English subtitles) about anabolic steroids. tl;dw Summary: guy uses steroids (500mg tren a and 500mg prop) for 10 weeks loses 10 kg of fat; gains 15 kg of muscle, feels great after 10 weeks the state of his liver has become that […]
Liao Hui Suspended for Doping
Beijing 2008 gold medalist in the 69kg weight class – Liao Hui has been suspended by the International Weightlifting Federation for three years for doping. (via) Liao will be barred from competition until Sept. 30, 2014, the IWF said on its website. No other details were given, although the government’s China Radio International said he had […]