The Evolution of Pride

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Friends, Today I have a very special post for you. I am going to share with you the BOLD & DETERMINED MISSION. I am going to share with you picture proof that what I am saying to you is true. I am going to share a confession with you. I would like to ask one question of you before you read this article: Do you aspire to be a better man? I … [Read more...]

Be Somebody with a Body

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Hello friends of Bold & Determined. Long time readers and new readers alike will all know that here at the Thunderdome we are big on strength, weight training and muscular development. Recently a study came out that confirms what I can already see with my own eyeballs: men with upper body strength are less likely to support wealth redistribution … [Read more...]

The 3 Part Solution for Building Impressive Arms

Big arms. We all want them. Every day in the gym you'll see fellas pounding out curls for the girls, trying to build up their arms. The thing about arms is that for some guys they are easy to build, for other guys they are hard to build. Next time you are in the gym you can take a look around and you may notice a few things. Guys that have big arms … [Read more...]

The Most Important Year in Bodybuilding

Imagine 7 years ago... I was in the gym shoulder pressing 27.5 lb dumbbells. I wasn't just pressing them, I was struggling. 27.5 lb dumbbells are just about as lightweight as you can get. Girls can do those weights with ease. In fact, the whole time I was pressing those light weights and struggling there was a young lady in the gym staring at me the … [Read more...]

How to Metamorphosize: Part 1

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Yesterday you were a fatso or a skinny boy. Yesterday you couldn't do 10 pushups. Yesterday you sat in your bedroom and read comic books about super-heroes or played video games and pretended you were the character. Yesterday you were invisible. Yesterday you dressed like a slob, you dressed the way you felt on the inside. Yesterday you were disgusted when … [Read more...]

How Prisoners Get So Muscular

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Authors Note: Having never been to prison, the following article is pure speculation. Enjoy. We've all seen pictures or videos of prisoners and marveled at their excellent physical development. While no one is jealous of their predicament, many of them have bodies that make most regular men envious. One question often posed is "How do prisoners get so … [Read more...]

Serge Nubret’s Old School Workout Routine

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Serge Nubret was an old school bodybuilder who concentrated on having an aesthetically pleasing physique rather than being a mass monster. To accomplish his physique Serge Nubret actually didn't lift heavy weights. He lifted moderate weights for higher reps and very high volume. The goal of Serge's routine is to force as much blood into the muscle as … [Read more...]