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you’d expect to see on a 100-pound
Bikini girl. In “Classic Bull” on page
82, you’ll learn how George got into
training to be like his idol Bruce Lee,
how he found being a heavyweight
bodybuilder went against his own
personal ideals, and how this
Redcon1 athlete is determined to
move up the ranks this September in

Las Vegas.
Spring and summer are when we
like to be lean and show off some
definition and veins, so we tighten
up our diets by cutting back on
junk, lowering the carbs and hitting
cardio nearly every day. When the
warm weather cools down and the
sun sets ever sooner by the day,
we suddenly flip the switch to the
“off-season,” which happens to be
the favorite time of year for many
a meathead. Dietary restrictions
go out the window, as does cardio
for many. If you got a little mushy
over the winter months with a bit
of muffin top or chipmunk cheeks,
MD’s Ron Harris has a complete
training and diet plan to clean things
up in “Spring Training – Ride Out
the Gains, Kick-start the Cuts” on
page 64.
Serious, hardcore lifters
are always researching and
experimenting with new and more
effective ways to stimulate muscle
growth for better results. “Shock and
Awe! 12 Techniques Guaranteed to
Get You Growing Now” on page 72
has some nasty techniques to blow

up the intensity of your workouts.
Applied tactically when needed, they
can definitely aid you in your quest to
be a bigger and better you.
When Alexis Rivera stood next

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JASON BREEZE PHOTO

When the Classic Physique
division was introduced three
years ago, its exact definition and
standards were unclear. Fans,
athletes and industry insiders all
chimed in with their own personal
theories as to what they felt should
be the ideal criteria. As time went on,
it became apparent that there was
no one catch-all mold within which
the physiques had to conform. Once
in a while, a bodybuilder comes
along with a complete package
that delivers the best of both
worlds, paying homage to classic
bodybuilding with an impressive
V-taper and a streamlined, aesthetic
physique.
Enter George Peterson III of
Long Island, New York, who is

on the cover of this month’s MD.
Peterson, nicknamed “Da Bull” for
his physical style on the court back
in his basketball days, had given
up on competing after climbing to
the national level as a heavyweight
bodybuilder. Disappointed with his
placings and unhappy with what
he felt was a bloated, shapeless
body he’d created, he was inspired
to reinvent himself once Classic
Physique was introduced. Though
skeptics initially dismissed him as
a “failed bodybuilder” trying to cash
in on the popularity of the fresh new
division, a streamlined Peterson went
on to quickly become one of the best,
and has now been third place two
years in a row at the Olympia.
With one of the best backs today
regardless of division, George has
one of the most exaggerated V-tapers
you will ever see, with mega-wide
shoulders tapering down to a waist


BY RON HARRIS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
GREGORY JAMES


Oh no, not another one of
these articles about the same
old intensity techniques! Fear
not, loyal MD readers. Training is
my obsession, and I am forever
researching and experimenting
with new and more effective ways
to stimulate muscle growth. With
that in mind, here are my favorites.
There are a couple in here I’m sure
you’re familiar with, but I promise
many of these will be fresh and
new to you. Start trying them out
immediately and I’m confident you
will see results!

Ride Out the Gains,
Kick-start the Cuts
BY RON HARRIS • PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREGORY JAMES

ONE EXTREME TO ANOTHER

It should be common knowledge that our bodies don’t particularly like being forced to extremes. Yet
that’s what most of us subject them to twice a year, every year. Spring and summer are when we like to be
lean and show off some definition and veins, so we tighten up our diets by cutting back on junk, lowering
the carbs, and hitting cardio nearly every day. When the warm weather cools down and the sun sets ever
sooner by the day, we suddenly flip the switch to the “off-season,” which happens to be the favorite time
of year for many a meathead. Cardio? Buh-bye! Dietary restrictions go out the window, especially in that
calorie-laden corridor between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day when anything goes: cake, pastries,
cookies, pizza, ice cream, fried foods, alcohol and anything else packed with sugar, saturated fat, and white

flour we feel the desire to stuff down our greedy gullets. No big deal, bro, it’s all contributing to gains! This
festival of heavy lifting and eating typically continues until the spring thaw or perhaps a few weeks later,
when the pendulum swings all the way back to a cutting phase and you’re back on what’s essentially
a contest diet, whether you compete or not. It doesn’t have to be this way. Even most competitive
bodybuilders don’t jump right from the off-season into prep. There is a transition phase where they
gradually clean up their diets and start adding more cardio back in. This has the following benefits:

64 MD

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ES
12 TECHNIQU
D TO GET
GUARANTEEING NOW
YOU GROW
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USCULAR


EVELOPMENT
Publisher
editor-in-Chief

Steve Blechman

exeCutive editor

angela t. Frizalone

Creative direCtor

alan Dittrich Jr.

Managing editor
GEORGE PETERSON III AKA ‘DA BULL’
PROVES THERE ARE MANY CLASSIC LOOKS

Alexis Rivera Is Back on the
Road to the Top
We humans tend to smugly consider ourselves the lords and masters of this world, but every
so often the earth reminds us who the real boss is. Case in point? Alexis Rivera was brimming with
motivation and a sense of purpose as he returned to serious training and eating in late summer of
2017 after an eight-month break. The first Puerto Rican citizen to win an overall at the NPC Nationals
in 2014, he hadn’t stepped on a contest stage since the summer before, when he’d taken very
respectable fourth and second-place spots at the California and Tampa Pro shows. Just as Rivera
was getting back in the groove and his physique began taking shape again, disaster struck— in
this case, literally. Hurricane Maria slammed into the island of Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017
and would be the worst natural disaster in its history. Property damages neared $92 billion, and the
death toll climbed to over 3,000 in this U.S. territory with a population of 3.3 million.

“The destruction was unbelievable,” Rivera tells us. “Homes, buildings, trees, all flattened or
blown away.” The disaster relief response from the U.S. government was shamefully slow and
inadequate, reminding many of the embarrassment from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It would be
months before power and water services were fully restored. “You would go to the food markets,

musculardevelopment.com March 2019

MD 83

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2014 Battle on the Beach
2014 Pittsburgh Pro
2014 Arnold Bikini International
2014 Bikini Olympia
2015 Arnold Bikini International
2015 Arnold Classic Australia
2015 Prague Pro
2015 New Zealand Pro
2015 Korean Grand Prix
2015 Bikini Olympia
2016 Arnold Bikini International
2016 Arnold Classic Australia
2016 Fort Lauderdale Cup
2016 Bikini Olympia
2017 Arnold Bikini International

2017 Arnold Classic Australia
2017 Asian Grand Prix
2017 Tampa Pro
2018 Arnold Bikini International
2018 Arnold Classic Australia
2018 Bikini Olympia
2018 Shawn Rhoden Classic Pro
2018 Jicheng Classic Sanya Pro
2018 Asian Grand Prix

LAYUG
BY TEAM MD • LHGFX PHOTOGRAPHY
A former Hooters waitress in her native
Florida, this stunning Polish-Filipina found Bikini
competition while attaining her degree to become a
registered nurse. After winning the NPC Nationals
overall title in 2013, Janet skyrocketed to fame
as an IFBB Bikini pro almost immediately. In her
rookie year, she vaulted all the way to runner-up
at the Bikini Olympia, a feat she duplicated again
in 2015. Now with six pro wins to her credit, Layug
is one of the most popular Bikini competitors and
fitness models in the sport thanks in large part to
her captivating beauty to match her well-toned,
athletic body. She proudly represents GAT™
Sport as she trains now to capture her first Arnold
Bikini International title. “I am so proud to be part
of GAT™ Sport. The products are manufactured
with the most demanding quality control, so I
always know I am getting the very best. That’s

why I feel confident relying on them as I train for
the upcoming Arnold Bikini International. I was
the runner-up last year, and with the help of GAT
Sport™, I hope to get the title this time!”

96 MD

Janet Layug
Height:
Weight:
Date of Birth:
Measurements:
From:
Education:

5’8”
124
December 29, 1988
32D-25-35
Lakeland, FL
Registered Nurse degree from
University of Florida
Favorite Body Part to Train: Glutes
Least Favorite to Train:
Calves
Children:
Daughter, Briley
IG:
Coaching Site:


@janetlayug
www.bikinijanet.com

Janet’s Bikini International GAT™ Stack

Pre a.m. cardio: 3 caps JetFuel Superburn®
Pre-workout: 1 scoop PMP™ or PMP™ Stim-Free in 10 oz. water
Post-workout: 1 scoop Muscle Martini® Natural
Twice daily:
1 scoop Plant Protein
For more information, visit gatsport.com

“I am so
proud to be
part of GAT™
Sport. The
products are
manufactured
with the most
demanding
quality
control, so I
always know
I am getting
the very
best.”

musculardevelopment.com March 2019

Winner

Fourth Place
Eighth Place
Second Place
Third Place
Winner
Winner
Winner
Winner
Second Place
Third Place
Second Place
Second Place
Sixth Place
Fourth Place
Third Place
Second Place
Fourth Place
Second Place
Second Place
Third Place
Winner
Second Place
Second Place

“I feel confident
relying on GAT™
Sport as I train
for the upcoming
Arnold Bikini
International. I

was the runnerup last year, and
with the help of
GAT™ Sport,
I hope to get the
title this time!”

ON TOP
OF THE WORLD
WITH GAT!

Contributing editors
March 2019 musculardevelopment.com

MD 91

VIC
TOR
MAR
TINEZ

Pro Bikini Contest History

JANET

Diary of an Icon
INTERVIEW BY RON HARRIS • PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON BREEZE

Janet’s Legs and Glute Workout
Squats
4 x 10-25*

Leg Press
4 x 25+
Bosu Ball Hip Thrusts 3 x 25
Walking Lunges
6 x 20 yards
Superset with
Vertical Jumps
6 x 10
Stiff-leg Deadlifts
4 x 25

March 2019 musculardevelopment.com

Most professional sports typically have short careers, and bodybuilding is no different. It’s unusual to see a pro competing
more than 10 years, and more so remaining one of the best. We all know Dexter Jackson is the poster boy for longevity, but
Victor Martinez is right up there too. A pro since 2000, he is currently preparing for the Arnold Classic in Ohio. If you know
Victor’s story, you are well aware of the vast obstacles he has faced in those years including major injuries, incarceration, and
the loss of close family members to cancer and murder. Yet still this man from the tough neighborhood of Washington Heights in
New York City is still grinding away. Now a father of six and an IFBB Pro League contest promoter, I spoke with Victor about his
storied career, and how he’s managed to last this long in such a demanding and unforgiving sport.

*Janet uses a wide
stance and descends
below parallel.
+Feet are placed
high on the platform to
emphasize glutes and
hams.

MD 97


to Sergio Oliva Jr. at the 2018 Tampa Pro, it
was one of the most epic two-man battles
outside of the Mr. Olympia contest— and
one of longest, most drawn-out posedowns
in recent memory. Both men were packed
with dense, conditioned muscle and had
excellent shape and structure but it was
Rivera, the first Puerto Rican citizen to win
an overall at the NPC Nationals in 2014, who
was the winner. Rivera is a bodybuilder who
balances his family obligations with the
demands of trying to craft the best physique
in the world with the help of his sponsor,
ProSupps. Learn more in “Rise of the Freakin’
Rican – Alexis Rivera Is Back on the Road to
the Top” on page 90.
With six pro wins to her credit, Janet
Layug is one of the most popular Bikini
competitors and fitness models in the
sport thanks in large part to her captivating
beauty to match her well-toned, athletic
body. She proudly represents GAT™ Sport
and is determined again to be in the top
three of this year’s Bikini Olympia. Learn
more about her in “Janet Layug – On Top of
the World With GAT!” on page 96.
Most professional bodybuilders have
short careers, so it’s unusual to see a pro
competing more than 10 years, and so more

remaining competitive. Dexter Jackson is
one example, but Victor Martinez has a
more interesting story. A pro since 2000,
Victor has faced and overcome many
obstacles through the years yet is still
grinding away. In “Victor Martinez – Diary of
an Icon” on page 98, the father of six, IFBB

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ron harriS

senior sCienCe editor michael J. ruDolph, ph.D.

BY RON HARRIS • PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON BREEZE

MOTHER NATURE CAN BE A REAL MOTHERF***ER
By Ron Harris • Photography by Jason Breeze
When the Classic Physique division was introduced in 2016, guidelines and judging criteria
were set down. Still, we all had our own preconceived notions of what did and did not constitute
a “classic” physique. Some of the new pros fit our definitions; others fell far away. For me, New
York’s George Peterson III, who earned his pro card that initial year of the division at the NPC
Nationals, was a straight-up bodybuilder who just happened to have a very small waist. I
mean jeez, the guy had a back like Ronnie Coleman’s, for God’s sake. With his extreme muscle
thickness and densi‫﬚‬, I believed he was more suited to compete with a li‫﬙‬le more mass as a 212
pro. Now, aſter two very successful seasons as a Classic Physique pro, Peterson has proved his

legitimacy and then some, as he managed to place top three at the Olympia two years in a row.
Even this crus‫ ﬚‬old cynic has finally come around to the George Peterson III bandwagon. He
certainly belongs in Classic and is now a vanguard of the growing division who is steadfastly
working toward the Olympia title.

82 MD

alan golnick

senior Writer

March 2019 musculardevelopment.com

Contributing PhotograPhers
chief photographer JaSon Breeze
ian Spanier
michael neveuX
per Bernal
Jimmy caruSo
lloyD terry Jr.
Bill DoBBinS
JaSon elliS
online editor

MD 99

Pro League contest promoter and longtime
MHP athlete reflects on his career, and how
he’s managed to last this long in such a
demanding and unforgiving sport.

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you to train smart and effectively. Our team
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vs. Low-Intensity Cardio” Fat Attack, page 46
“Omega-3 Fish Oil: Enhance Fat Loss,
Boost Performance and Prevent Muscle
Loss” Nutrition Performance, page 50
“Capsaicin: Boosts Metabolic Rate and
Testosterone While Dieting” Supplement
Performance, page 54
“What Is the Ideal Rep Range for Building
Muscle?” Muscle Growth Update, page 58
“Anabolic Research Update” Testosterone,
page 102
“Less Rest for More Muscle Growth”
Bodybuilding Science, page 108
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VO L . 5 6 , N U M B E R 3 , M A RC H 2 0 1 9

GEORGE PETERSON III AKA ‘DA BULL’
PROVES THERE ARE MANY CLASSIC LOOKS
By Ron Harris • Photography by Jason Breeze
When the Classic Physique division was introduced in 2016, guidelines and judging criteria
were set down. Still, we all had our own preconceived notions of what did and did not constitute
a “classic” physique. Some of the new pros fit our definitions; others fell far away. For me, New
York’s George Peterson III, who earned his pro card that initial year of the division at the NPC
Nationals, was a straight-up bodybuilder who just happened to have a very small waist. I
mean jeez, the guy had a back like Ronnie Coleman’s, for God’s sake. With his extreme muscle
thickness and densi‫﬚‬, I believed he was more suited to compete with a li‫﬙‬le more mass as a 212
pro. Now, aſter two very successful seasons as a Classic Physique pro, Peterson has proved his
legitimacy and then some, as he managed to place top three at the Olympia two years in a row.
Even this crus‫ ﬚‬old cynic has finally come around to the George Peterson III bandwagon. He
certainly belongs in Classic and is now a vanguard of the growing division who is steadfastly
working toward the Olympia title.

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MD 83

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CLASSIC BULL?

George Peterson III aka ‘Da Bull’ Proves There Are
Many Classic Looks By Ron Harris

Alexis Rivera Is Back on the
Road to the Top
BY RON HARRIS • PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON BREEZE

MOTHER NATURE CAN BE A REAL MOTHERF***ER

We humans tend to smugly consider ourselves the lords and masters of this world, but every
so often the earth reminds us who the real boss is. Case in point? Alexis Rivera was brimming with
motivation and a sense of purpose as he returned to serious training and eating in late summer of
2017 after an eight-month break. The first Puerto Rican citizen to win an overall at the NPC Nationals
in 2014, he hadn’t stepped on a contest stage since the summer before, when he’d taken very
respectable fourth and second-place spots at the California and Tampa Pro shows. Just as Rivera
was getting back in the groove and his physique began taking shape again, disaster struck— in
this case, literally. Hurricane Maria slammed into the island of Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017
and would be the worst natural disaster in its history. Property damages neared $92 billion, and the
death toll climbed to over 3,000 in this U.S. territory with a population of 3.3 million.
“The destruction was unbelievable,” Rivera tells us. “Homes, buildings, trees, all flattened or
blown away.” The disaster relief response from the U.S. government was shamefully slow and
inadequate, reminding many of the embarrassment from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It would be
months before power and water services were fully restored. “You would go to the food markets,


90 RISE OF THE FREAKIN’ RICAN

Alexis Rivera Is Back on the Road to the Top
By Ron Harris

Pro Bikini Contest History
2014 Battle on the Beach
2014 Pittsburgh Pro
2014 Arnold Bikini International
2014 Bikini Olympia
2015 Arnold Bikini International
2015 Arnold Classic Australia
2015 Prague Pro
2015 New Zealand Pro
2015 Korean Grand Prix
2015 Bikini Olympia
2016 Arnold Bikini International
2016 Arnold Classic Australia
2016 Fort Lauderdale Cup
2016 Bikini Olympia
2017 Arnold Bikini International
2017 Arnold Classic Australia
2017 Asian Grand Prix
2017 Tampa Pro
2018 Arnold Bikini International
2018 Arnold Classic Australia
2018 Bikini Olympia
2018 Shawn Rhoden Classic Pro
2018 Jicheng Classic Sanya Pro

2018 Asian Grand Prix

64
SPRING

TRAINING

Ride Out the Gains,
Kick-start the Cuts

BY TEAM MD • LHGFX PHOTOGRAPHY
A former Hooters waitress in her native
Florida, this stunning Polish-Filipina found Bikini
competition while attaining her degree to become a
registered nurse. After winning the NPC Nationals
overall title in 2013, Janet skyrocketed to fame
as an IFBB Bikini pro almost immediately. In her
rookie year, she vaulted all the way to runner-up
at the Bikini Olympia, a feat she duplicated again
in 2015. Now with six pro wins to her credit, Layug
is one of the most popular Bikini competitors and
fitness models in the sport thanks in large part to
her captivating beauty to match her well-toned,
athletic body. She proudly represents GAT™
Sport as she trains now to capture her first Arnold
Bikini International title. “I am so proud to be part
of GAT™ Sport. The products are manufactured
with the most demanding quality control, so I
always know I am getting the very best. That’s
why I feel confident relying on them as I train for

the upcoming Arnold Bikini International. I was
the runner-up last year, and with the help of GAT
Sport™, I hope to get the title this time!”

BY RON HARRIS • PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREGORY JAMES

ONE EXTREME TO ANOTHER

It should be common knowledge that our bodies don’t particularly like being forced to extremes. Yet
that’s what most of us subject them to twice a year, every year. Spring and summer are when we like to be
lean and show off some definition and veins, so we tighten up our diets by cutting back on junk, lowering
the carbs, and hitting cardio nearly every day. When the warm weather cools down and the sun sets ever
sooner by the day, we suddenly flip the switch to the “off-season,” which happens to be the favorite time
of year for many a meathead. Cardio? Buh-bye! Dietary restrictions go out the window, especially in that
calorie-laden corridor between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day when anything goes: cake, pastries,
cookies, pizza, ice cream, fried foods, alcohol and anything else packed with sugar, saturated fat, and white
flour we feel the desire to stuff down our greedy gullets. No big deal, bro, it’s all contributing to gains! This
festival of heavy lifting and eating typically continues until the spring thaw or perhaps a few weeks later,
when the pendulum swings all the way back to a cutting phase and you’re back on what’s essentially
a contest diet, whether you compete or not. It doesn’t have to be this way. Even most competitive
bodybuilders don’t jump right from the off-season into prep. There is a transition phase where they
gradually clean up their diets and start adding more cardio back in. This has the following benefits:

Ride out the Gains,
Kick-start the Cuts
By Ron Harris

LAYUG

JANET


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96 MD

“I feel confident
relying on GAT™
Sport as I train
for the upcoming
Arnold Bikini
International. I
was the runnerup last year, and
with the help of
GAT™ Sport,
I hope to get the
title this time!”

ON TOP
OF THE WORLD
WITH GAT!
Janet Layug
Height:
Weight:
Date of Birth:

Measurements:
From:
Education:

5’8”
124
December 29, 1988
32D-25-35
Lakeland, FL
Registered Nurse degree from
University of Florida
Favorite Body Part to Train: Glutes
Least Favorite to Train:
Calves
Children:
Daughter, Briley
IG:
Coaching Site:

@janetlayug
www.bikinijanet.com

Janet’s Bikini International GAT™ Stack

Pre a.m. cardio: 3 caps JetFuel Superburn®
Pre-workout:
1 scoop PMP™ or PMP™ Stim-Free in 10 oz. water
Post-workout: 1 scoop Muscle Martini® Natural
Twice daily:
1 scoop Plant Protein

For more information, visit gatsport.com

“I am so
proud to be
part of GAT™
Sport. The
products are
manufactured
with the most
demanding
quality
control, so I
always know
I am getting
the very
best.”

musculardevelopment.com March 2019

Winner
Fourth Place
Eighth Place
Second Place
Third Place
Winner
Winner
Winner
Winner
Second Place
Third Place

Second Place
Second Place
Sixth Place
Fourth Place
Third Place
Second Place
Fourth Place
Second Place
Second Place
Third Place
Winner
Second Place
Second Place

Janet’s Legs and Glute Workout
Squats
4 x 10-25*
Leg Press
4 x 25+
Bosu Ball Hip Thrusts 3 x 25
Walking Lunges
6 x 20 yards
Superset with
Vertical Jumps
6 x 10
Stiff-leg Deadlifts
4 x 25

*Janet uses a wide
stance and descends

below parallel.
+Feet are placed
high on the platform to
emphasize glutes and
hams.

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LAYUG: ON TOP OF THE WORLD
96 JANET
WITH GAT
By Team MD

VIC
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BY RON HARRIS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
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Oh no, not another one of
these articles about the same
old intensity techniques! Fear
not, loyal MD readers. Training is

my obsession, and I am forever
researching and experimenting
with new and more effective ways
to stimulate muscle growth. With
that in mind, here are my favorites.
There are a couple in here I’m sure
you’re familiar with, but I promise
many of these will be fresh and
new to you. Start trying them out
immediately and I’m confident you
will see results!

SHOCK & AWE!
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Guaranteed to Get
You Growing Now
By Ron Harris

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QUES
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INTERVIEW BY RON HARRIS • PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON BREEZE


Most professional sports typically have short careers, and bodybuilding is no different. It’s unusual to see a pro competing
more than 10 years, and more so remaining one of the best. We all know Dexter Jackson is the poster boy for longevity, but
Victor Martinez is right up there too. A pro since 2000, he is currently preparing for the Arnold Classic in Ohio. If you know
Victor’s story, you are well aware of the vast obstacles he has faced in those years including major injuries, incarceration, and
the loss of close family members to cancer and murder. Yet still this man from the tough neighborhood of Washington Heights in
New York City is still grinding away. Now a father of six and an IFBB Pro League contest promoter, I spoke with Victor about his
storied career, and how he’s managed to last this long in such a demanding and unforgiving sport.

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VICTOR MARTINEZ

Diary of an Icon By Ron Harris

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DEPARTMENTS
16 HOW I SEE IT By Kevin Levrone
18 BODYBUILDING MECCA
By Bev Francis and Steve Weinberger

20 MD GLOBAL MUSCLE BUZZ NEW
By Giles “Tiger” Thomas

24 THE ANABOLIC DOC
By Thomas O’Connor, MD NEW
26 MD RANTS Insect Protein for Sale? WTF?!
By Steve Blechman

28 DR. TESTOSTERONE NEW
By George Touliatos, MD

30 ASK THE RASCAL

By IFBB Pro Rosie “Rascal” Harte NEW

32 THE SUPPLEMENT FAQS By Mark Glazier
110 BIG RON By 8-Time Mr. Olympia, Ronnie Coleman
112 CLASSIC TRAINING CAMP
By IFBB Classic Physique Pro Chris Bumstead

114 THE PROPHECY By Nathan De asha
116 NEON BREON’S OLD SCHOOL
TRAINING CAMP
By Classic Physique Olympia Champion Breon Ansley


118 RELENTLESS PURSUIT NEW
By IFBB Pro Josh Wade

FAT LOSS
36 RESEARCH: FAT LOSS
By Steve Blechman and Thomas Fahey, Ed.D.

42 RESEARCH: DRUGS
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INSIDE STACK
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121 MARKETPLACE

By Angela Theresa Frizalone and Manda Machado

46 FAT ATTACK Big Gut Dilemma: HighIntensity Cardio vs. Low-Intensity Cardio

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By Steve Blechman & Thomas Fahey, Ed.D.


44 RESEARCH: SEX
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58 MUSCLE GROWTH UPDATE

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Twitter: @LevroneKevin
Instagram: kevinlevrone


BY Kevin Levrone
Adjusting Workouts As You Age

Kevin, how do you plan to adjust your workout style as you age?
I am 57 and a bit banged up from 40 years of martial arts on top of
bodybuilding, and I think you might have some insights for me.
I don’t think any of us intentionally plan
to adjust how we train over the years, even
decades. Those adjustments are dictated
to us and forced upon us by several
factors. One is simply the aging process
and how the human body changes during
and following middle age. Those of us
who exercise regularly and intensely and
eat healthy foods will experience those
changes to a much lesser magnitude than
our peers who don’t work out and eat
garbage, but none of us can have a young
man or woman’s body forever. There will
be wear and tear on your joints, especially
if you have been training very heavy for
many years. You might have issues like
chronic inflammation, arthritis, and loss of
cartilage due to it being worn away. Then
there’s the issue of injuries you may have
suffered over the years. Muscle tears are
common, and many veteran lifters have
chronic pain in areas like their shoulders,
knees, elbows, lower back, and hips. When

you add all these up, they can demand a
great deal of adjustments to your training.
Some things you used to be able to
do may simply not be possible now. For
instance, if you have a herniated disk or
two in your lower back or just chronic pain
there, you’re not going to be doing deadlifts
or bent barbell rows. If you have a torn
rotator cuff or arthritis in your shoulder,
you might not be able to do any type of
pressing with free weights for your chest or
shoulders. I couldn’t squat for a long time
due to chronic knee pain. So I worked my
legs with leg presses instead. That was
not an adjustment I planned on making or
wanted to. I did it because I had no choice if
I wanted to keep working my legs.
I can’t give you any advice on how to adjust your training,
because the way I see it, we all do what we can do until we can’t for
whatever reason. Then we figure out what we still can do instead of
that. It should be obvious that if anything hurts you in an injury type
of way, you shouldn’t be doing it. If you squat and then your knees
are in agony for five to six days afterward every week, don’t squat!

triceps tendon pushing myself up out of bed. Actually, it happened
once and it wasn’t too bad, then I did it again another morning and
that was the one that finally did it. I’d been having pain in that elbow
for a long time. It was giving me trouble throughout my entire prep
for the 2018 Arnold Classic Australia, but
I ignored it the best I could. If you noticed,

in a lot of the training pictures and videos
from that time, I wore a compression elbow
sleeve during my workouts. I haven’t had
an MRI yet, since I recently returned from
over four months out of the country touring
for Levrone Signature Series. I really don’t
know if it’s a full tear, but I can see and feel
a big bump a couple inches up from the
elbow now. I’m pretty sure that’s where the
tendon retracted to.
The worst part is that I haven’t
trained since I tore my triceps. I can’t
train the way I want to. I love to feel
heavy barbells, and being strong is just
as important to me— probably more
important now that I think about it—
than being big. Heavy free weights are
what built my physique. They are what
I trained with to win the Nationals, then
to go on and win 23 pro shows all around
the world. I love getting to the gym with
my Cardillo belt and chalk, and climbing
under some heavy iron and really
feeling it. Machines and cables just
don’t do it for me. Part of me feels a little
embarrassed because I’ve always been
known for my shoulders and triceps,
and currently they are atrophying as
the weeks go by. But another part of
me is the all-or-nothing mentality. I

can’t do anything halfway, and that’s
what it would be like to me not using
free weights. If that sounds weird, I
understand. I’m just being honest.

“Heavy free weights are what
built my physique. They are
what i trained with to win the
nationals, then to go on and
win 23 pro shows all around
the world.”

torn triceps puts trAining on Hold

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The Levrone family got some great news
on the last day of 2018 when my nephew
AJ, aka Andre Levrone, signed with the Carolina Panthers as a wide
receiver. You may recall AJ had signed with the Baltimore Ravens.
He got injured and was assigned to the practice squad before being
released. AJ has not had an easy road to the NFL. He was dealing
with injuries all the way through high school, where he played with his
good friend Stefon Diggs. Now a wide receiver now with the Minnesota
Vikings, Stefon stayed injury-free, and is now ranked number 65 in the
NFL’s top 100 players. But AJ proved that if you believe in yourself and
never quit, anything is possible. Congratulations, kid!

levrone stAlkers And obsessed FAns


Did you ever have stalkers back in the day?
No. Oddly enough, it’s only been in recent years that I started
experiencing issues with that type of fan who takes things too far. I
had one guy tell me he visited my parents’ graves. That’s not cool.
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PER BERNAL

What’s going on with your attempt to break the Masters raw
bench press record? I know you were too busy traveling in 2018 to
train properly for it, but what’s the latest update?
I’m sad to report that my bench press world record attempt has
been put on hold, maybe indefinitely. Five months ago, I tore my
left triceps tendon. Luckily it didn’t happen when you might think,
as in pushing up a bar loaded with 400 or 500 pounds. I tore my

congrAts to MY nepHeW!



BODYBUILDING MECCA
BY BEV FRANCIS AND STEVE WEINBERGER

TUESDAY AT THE MECCA

Just another Tuesday at Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym is unlike any other day at any other gym. That’s
why this isn’t any gym – it’s THE EAST COAST MECCA.
We thought it would be fun to pick a regular weekday in mid-January and document all of the legends
that come here to work. In no order, we had the privilege of seeing (as we do every day) Classic Physique
Olympians George Peterson, Arash Rahbar; pro bodybuilders Juan Morel and Maxx Charles, and Kevin

English and MMA fighter John Gotti Jr.

2019 NPC
NORTHEAST
CONTEST
SCHEDULE
March 30, 2019:
NPC Metropolitan
Championships (Teaneck, NJ)
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com/npcnortheast
April 27, 2019:
NPC Jay Cutler Classic (Boston,
MA)
MORE INFO: www.bevfrancis.
com/npcnortheast
Special Guest Poser: Four-Time
Mr. Olympia JAY CUTLER
May 18, 2019:
IFBB NEW YORK PRO (White
Plains, NY)
MORE INFO: www.bevfrancis.
com/npcnortheast
May 25, 2019:
NPC NY Capitol
Championships (Albany, NY)
MORE INFO: www.bevfrancis.
com/npcnortheast
June 1, 2019:
NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States

Championships (Teaneck, NJ)
MORE INFO: www.bevfrancis.
com/npcnortheast
July 5-6, 2019:
NPC Universe (Teaneck, NJ)
MORE INFO: www.bevfrancis.
com/npcnortheast
IFBB PRO QUALIFIER!

Keep up with all the news at the East
Coast Mecca and the NPC NORTHEAST by
following us on Facebook and Instagram
(bevsgym) and check out www.bevfrancis.
com/npcnortheast for the complete contest
schedule, entry forms, and ticket sales!

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BY GILES
“TIGER”
THOMAS

Well my fellow beefheads, it’s so exciting that the new contest season is fast approaching. We will soon have the first major contest of the
year (more on that later in this column) and most of us are coming out of winter hibernation as we strip the fluff and get swole for an epic 2019.
As ever, I’ve been pushing ahead with even more MD print and online media coverage for the sport I fell in love with at just 13 years old. Within
weeks of discovering my interest in this weird and wonderful sport, my bedroom walls were soon covered with my bodybuilding heroes— and

my passion for the industry has never once abated since. I bloody love it.

ARNOLD CLASSIC –
My Dark Horse

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Bonac

McMillan

Winklaar

De asha

Curry

Sandoe

Sergio Oliva Jr.’s Pick for NEXT Mr. Olympia?
If you’ve been watching or listening to mine and AJ’s “MD Global Muscle Radio,”
you’ll have seen/heard (depending if you watch it on YouTube or listen on iTunes
or SoundCloud) one of our best ones yet in episode five with Sergio Oliva Jr. As we
expected with outspoken Sergio (who is also very well-versed in the
history of the sport), he gave us gold and pulled no punches (much
to the viewers’ glee). This led to the question of who he thought
could be the NEXT Mr. Olympia. In my head I thought he might say
“Roelly” or “Big Ramy,” but no, he gave an answer that both excited
and shocked.
“Either Nathan De asha or Luke Sandoe,” replied Sergio.

Nathan I could understand; he’s won pro shows, knocking
on the top six of the Olympia almost right out the gate.
But Luke I was a little surprised by. Then we delved
further, with Sergio adding, “Luke’s got everything,
he’s not lacking anywhere, he’s got bigger legs than
anyone in the first callout of the Olympia besides Big
Ramy, his vacuum is real good and his front lat spread
is straight up Dorian Yates.” Then it got me thinking
too. Luke is just 30 years old and already making a
big splash in the pro ranks; many aren’t even turning
pro until their mid-30s. So yes, it’s not completely
inconceivable that Luke Sandoe might someday surely
have to change his last name to Sandow— it’s only
right, isn’t it?

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JASON BREEZE

I’ll be perfectly honest, I have NEVER been this
pumped for an Arnold Classic. I said it on the MD No
Bull forum that in my eyes, this was the best lineup
since 1996. That lineup was Kevin Levrone (1st), Flex
Wheeler (2nd), Paul Dillett (3rd) and so on, you get the
idea— proper “A” listers of their era. Now you’ll always
get big names in the Arnold, maybe one or two of the
Olympia top-sixers, but rarely more. This year they’ve
leveled up— we have William Bonac (current Arnold
Classic champ), Roelly Winklaar (3rd at 2018 Olympia)
and 2017’s Arnold champ Cedric McMillan (3rd in

Columbus in 2018). Going by previous records you might
assume that this will automatically be the top three,
right? Wrong.
I always pay close attention to the athletes’ social
media, when they’re closing in to a show and when they
aren’t. I get a feel for their mindset, the kinds of things
they get up to;
I literally go by
instinct and I’m
usually kinda right,
mostly. So my
pick to truly upset
the apple cart is
last year’s fifthplaced Olympian,
Brandon Curry. If
simple progress
is any kind of
barometer, let’s
just rewind to the 2016 Olympia where Brandon was last
callout, not even a hope of cracking top 10. Then he went
to Kuwait to Bader Boodai’s Oxygen Gym and BOOM,
fast-forward to the 2017 Olympia and Curry was first
callout! How’s that for progression? From last to first—
when we have we ever seen anything like that happen
before? (Charles Clairmonte from the 1992 to 1993 British
Grand Prix’s last to first was my only recollection of that
ever happening).
I’ve been in regular contact with both Brandon and
his coach simply known as “Abdullah,” and been getting
update shots and exchanging ideas for how Brandon

might improve his physique further. (Back detail and
lower body finishes mainly, I said). We discussed it
and a few weeks later, there they were— significant
improvements. So let’s see what happens with
Brandon’s first Arnold Classic, Ohio appearance since
his seventh place in 2015 and also if he can add Arnold
Classic USA champ to his 2015 Arnold Australia and
Brazil 2013 Arnold wins. Nearly the full set then.


What
Do You Get if You Cross É
Shawn Rhoden, Paul Dillett and Victor Martinez? Well my friends, you will get

the ultimate pro hybrid physique, Sibusiso Kotelo. This 27-year-old future IFBB pro
superstar from South Africa made such a huge impact at the Shawn Rhoden Classic
in the Philippines at the end of last year. Tall,
wide, fantastic physique flow and balance and
now an IFBB pro, and already planning his pro
debut. Sibusiso commented to MD, “Shawn
Rhoden and I already have our eyes set on me
doing the Chicago Pro for my first pro show, Giles.
I’m getting a new coach so we need to find our
feet working together, then we’re good to go.”
I’m thinking by the time he’s 30 he’s going to be
knocking on that top-six Olympia, straight up. We
even discussed his nickname, to which he replied:
“I was thinking of redoing my nickname, Giles. I
feel old. So I can’t be ‘The Kid Prodigy’ anymore,
maybe just ‘The Prodigy’?” With Big Sib’s rise

to the top possibly coinciding with Nathan De
asha’s, will we see The Prophecy versus The
Prodigy as the next big clash, à la Phil versus Kai
or Jay versus Ronnie? Hmm. We shall see.

BOTTOM: JASON BREEZE; TOP LEFT: SEAN LEVIT

MD GLOBAL MUSCLE
HOT NEWS

In addition to “MD Global Muscle Radio” show and also
my “Muscle News Weekly” show, we at Team MD also
decided that a great way to get the most up-to-date news
out there FAST was through yet another new show, thus the
idea was hatched for “MD Global Muscle Hot News.” The
concept being that as soon as any significant news broke
in the industry we would produce a video quickly, giving
my reaction and views, along with contributions from other
industry notables (or even official comment from the actual
person, should we be able). At the time of writing, we decided
whilst at the Pumped Media studios here in the U.K. (after
recording “MD Global Muscle Radio”) that we would use the
studio to record a couple of episodes. Then our producer, Kris
Clarke, threw down an added challenge: “Why don’t we do it
live, guys?” he asked. And thus we did it, on MD’s Facebook
live, two episodes over two days, making best use of our
available studio time. And it was so much fun, with no room
for error with zero prep time— and we nailed it. So please
keep an eye out on musculardevelopment.com for some of
the hot news installments and the live Facebook installments

when we’re at Pumped Media studios.

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Phil Heath a Nerd,
Like Me?
Surely Not?

One of the best aspects of
working in the bodybuilding
media— for as long as I have—
is the ability to build great
relationships with all levels of
athletes, from the up-and-comers
to the absolute best of the best.
Through informal, “unofficial”
conversations I have gotten to
learn so much about them. To
my surprise, whilst chatting with
seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath
we started discussing his love of
photography. It all started with
sending him a photo I had taken
of Phil at the 2010 Olympia when
he took second to four-time Mr.
Olympia Jay Cutler. “This is a cool
pic, thanks Giles,” Phil replied.
“Show photos nowadays have
too many programmed filters,” he
added. After a fair amount of more

geeky photography tech talk, we
then discussed who the all-time
best bodybuilding photographers
were, those who Phil had shot with
anyway. “My favorite would have to
be either Chris Lund or Per Bernal,
Giles.” Who knew Phil was such
a photography nerd, like me? You
learn something new every day.

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Can
the Giant Killer Take the BIG One in 2019?
I’m referring to multiple 212 pro champion Shaun Clarida, of course. He had a pretty

sensational 2018, with five pro shows with two solid wins at the New York Pro (beating Zane
Watson) and at the end of the year in California at the Legion Pro. If you look at Shaun’s
Olympia placings, they’ve been: 2015 (16th), 2016 (13th), 2017 (9th) and 2018 (7th). See where I’m
headed here? In exclusive comments to MD, Clarida said: “The next time you will see me
onstage, Giles, will be at the 2019 Olympia. I will not be doing any other shows prior to that;
the goal is to win the Olympia 212 division!”
OK, so let’s break this down. Only one show to focus on in 2019, no Flex Lewis and Jose
Raymond, so with Flex now retired from the 212 that means the top spot is wide open for the
taking. Plus Shaun has another ace up his sleeve— NO weight restriction. Whereas some
212 pros have to really struggle to make it down into the 212s, the Giant Killer competes at
way, way under the limit at around 170 pounds, yet crazily enough looks even rounder and
thicker than
most of his

competition.
So, no
flattening
out issues or
added stresses
that many
others would
have to battle
with.
If we think
that Shaun
winning the
212 Olympia
is such a
crazy idea,
let’s consider
what Shawn Rhoden achieved in 2018,
with not many believing that a jump like
Rhoden made (5th place in 2017 to 1st
place in 2018) was actually conceivable.
Or what about Ronnie Coleman— after
placing ninth in the 1997 Olympia then
coming back in 1998 and defying all odds
and winning it? Believe to achieve, my
friends; Dorian Yates and Ronnie Coleman
proved to us that the most powerful tool
any athlete can have is the power of their
mind— for where that leads, the body
follows.


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TIGER’S
TAKE …
So, who do I feel might be moving UP

in the open class pro ranks in 2019? I shall
tell you.
• Alexis Rivera, winner of the open class
at the 2018 Tampa Pro. It’s extremely rare
that anyone escapes my beady eye, but
Alexis was one of those few. Winning over
pre-show favorite Sergio Oliva Jr. in Tampa
was more than enough for me to sit up and
take real notice. With major improvements
to what was already an absolute killer
shape— mass, detail, aesthetics— he’s
got it all, and with 11th place at the 2018
Olympia it takes no genius to realize Alexis
is on the rise. I predict more wins this year
and top 10 at the Olympia, easy peasy.
Limitless potential and will have to get him
featured in “MD Muscle New Weekly” and
as a special guest on “MD Global Muscle
Radio” really soon.
• Iain Valliere. Winning in Spain last year
in the aptly named “Big Man Show” then
placing 14th at the Olympia, it’s rare that
someone competes more than once and
actually still manages to improve as they

go through the year. Iain did, and with each
show he did he just got bigger, harder and
freakier. Fourteenth place at the Olympia
was no indication of just how great he
actually looked, either. His side triceps and
hands clasped most muscular poses were
scorched into my mind after Vegas. That
side triceps pose alone was one that would
surely have six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian
Yates giving a nod of approval, it was THAT
good. You can always gauge the risers in
this game by how fast they improve and
how clearly hungry they are. Iain has the
eye of the tiger; I see it in his eyes and in his
physique.

MD Global Muscle Radio
Wants YOU
to Get Involved!

If you haven’t already checked out our
fastly growing weekly show, “MD Global
Muscle Radio,” please do it now, now, NOW!
Myself and my dream team of my co-host
AJ the forum legend and show producer
Kris Clarke from Pumped Media are always
looking to improve the show. We want to
make it as interactive as possible, so any
viewer/listener questions you might have,
please direct message me on my Instagram

giles_tiger and we’ll be happy to take any
questions, suggestions and requests. Get
involved, guys— the more the merrier.

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