The International Federation of Bodybuilding was established in 1946 by Joe and Ben Weider, for male bodybuilding competition. It may have started out as a sport for men, but women started competing in the IFBB at the professional level in 1980 with the Ms. Olympia competition. Since then there have been three other categories that women can compete in under the IFBB or the amateur organization, National Physique Committee. Now girls have a choice to be bodybuilders, fitness, figure or bikini competitors.
VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption, is often used as a measure of fitness. The higher your VO2 max, the more fit or well conditioned you are. On average, male athletes have a VO2 max of 3.5 liters per minute and female athl...
When the weather is not cooperating or for those who prefer indoor workouts, there are male fitness clubs throughout the state. You’ll find clubs that focus on weight loss, bodybuilding, boxing and general fitness. Indivi...
A man's decision to improve overall conditioning takes a major commitment. It's not just a matter of diet or doing cardiovascular exercises or strength training; it's a matter of doing all of those things and doing it in a coor...
Fitness dieting for males requires being educated on which foods are healthy and which foods should be avoided. According to the National Federation of Professional Trainers--NFPT--foods high in protein and fiber are recommende...
When it comes to staying healthy, regular checkups and physicals should be a part of every man's routine. As you get older (over 40), yearly physicals are advised in order to catch serious ailments before they become problemati...
