Muscular Development Magazine - Lack of Creativity

[Joe Pietaro]

I saw it first-hand multiple times while working for Muscular Development in-house at their NY office and it has only become worse since Blechy fired me on 9/12/14 - doing me a favor in the process.

They call it "repurposing," but those of us in the journalism business who give a shit about our readers call it what it really is - a lack of creativity and integrity. They have not only repeated articles, but actual covers on more than one occasion. And they have to either match or one-up the competition when it comes to covers, regardless if it blatant or not.

Here's a side-by-side of the issue I released back in Feb/March and MD's new issue. Yes, I know it takes two-plus months to put an issue together before it is released, but I have recollections of Blechman perusing all the competitions' material and even use to place FLEX, Muscle & Fitness & MD on the floor of his office and walk by at different angles comparing the covers.

With that in mind, who wear "Hard As Nails" better as a main cover line - female bodybuilder/adult film star Angela Salvagno or this bikini chick, whoever the fuck she is?

[Manotaur]

MD must be doing something right, as they are the last muscle mag available in print, and regularly available at the supermarket and Barnes and Noble. That other magazine I have never heard of.

[Joe Pietaro]

MD must be doing something right, as they are the last muscle mag available in print, and regularly available at the supermarket and Barnes and Noble. That other magazine I have never heard of.

Newsstand sales are useless nowadays, as the publisher receives pennies on the dollar for each sale and has to pay circulation and distribution charges. And when copies do not sell, they get destroyed and the publisher inly receives the cover as a receipt. So you can't even sell back issues or give them away. And Barnes & Noble is one of the highest chargers for those fees.

That other magazine you never heard of is mine and not surprising you haven't heard of it as it is a small operation & only sold off the website & eBay. It's merely one platform of seven I have and I use it to point people to the digital aspects; Blechy has a terrible digital presence and the print magazine is their main platform. Not good business today.

We have columnists that you probably enjoy - Gregg Valentino, Lee Priest, Bostin Loyd, MuscleHead, Jerry Ward, etc. We talk about steroids, female bodybuilder porn and sports.

Or you can read MD for the fifteenth time, "Better Abs, Better Sex."

[Tapeworm]

The disgruntled former employee had a long history of criticizing his previous employer on right wing muscle message boards.

[Flexacon]

Can we get a Vince Goodrum  MuscleSport Magazine cover?

[johnnynoname]

are we talking about fucking print media?!


is OP legit for real?


when are the phonograph threads gonna be started?

[Army of One]

Bodybuilding is basically dead, nobody wants to look like them anymore.All the money is looking something like Henry Cavills physique, and advertising yourself on instagram.In the old days youd buy magazines, because that was the only info you could obtain, and youd delude yourself that women liked dorians physique.Now 1 click in instagram, and within 10 minutes you are redpilled hard on what women actually like, and a further 10 mins to find a routine, diet and local gym.And yes you did start training to get women (or men, if thats your thing)whether you admit it to yourself or not.

[harmankardon1]

Bodybuilding is basically dead, nobody wants to look like them anymore.All the money is looking something like Henry Cavills physique, and advertising yourself on instagram.In the old days youd buy magazines, because that was the only info you could obtain, and youd delude yourself that women liked dorians physique.Now 1 click in instagram, and within 10 minutes you are redpilled hard on what women actually like, and a further 10 mins to find a routine, diet and local gym.And yes you did start training to get women (or men, if thats your thing)whether you admit it to yourself or not.

These gen nothings couldn't be fucked putting in years of work to build an open physique. Also with the health issues and other ways to be much more successful why would you want to.

You can build a classic physique body if you have the genetics, in three or four years with half the food and two grams gear instead of 5-10 for open.

[Ron]

Like it or not, MD is the last major magazine on the newstands, at our local Barnes and Nobel (yes, it is open), and other outlets.  'Online' Magazines are just that - online, which is essentially another website promoting bodybuilding, fitness, figure, etc.  Which is fine.

But you can't complain about a published magazine which is still around, which has lasted almost all of the others.  I give him credit for that, keeping it still out there.

Bodybuilding is not dead, there will always be a niche audience for it, just like many other niche sports. 

 

[Body-Buildah]

Can we get a dave palumbo imitating blechman over here? I love when dave does that.
"im gonna have the salmon, and run my glues on it dave"... (In blechmans voice)

[hipolito mejia]

It’s sad to see wrestlers and mark Wahlberg on the covers of what used to be bodybuilding mags.   

[Manotaur]

Newsstand sales are useless nowadays, as the publisher receives pennies on the dollar for each sale and has to pay circulation and distribution charges. And when copies do not sell, they get destroyed and the publisher inly receives the cover as a receipt. So you can't even sell back issues or give them away. And Barnes & Noble is one of the highest chargers for those fees.

That other magazine you never heard of is mine and not surprising you haven't heard of it as it is a small operation & only sold off the website & eBay. It's merely one platform of seven I have and I use it to point people to the digital aspects; Blechy has a terrible digital presence and the print magazine is their main platform. Not good business today.

We have columnists that you probably enjoy - Gregg Valentino, Lee Priest, Bostin Loyd, MuscleHead, Jerry Ward, etc. We talk about steroids, female bodybuilder porn and sports.

Or you can read MD for the fifteenth time, "Better Abs, Better Sex."

I like MD.

[Manotaur]

Bodybuilding is basically dead, nobody wants to look like them anymore.All the money is looking something like Henry Cavills physique, and advertising yourself on instagram.In the old days youd buy magazines, because that was the only info you could obtain, and youd delude yourself that women liked dorians physique.Now 1 click in instagram, and within 10 minutes you are redpilled hard on what women actually like, and a further 10 mins to find a routine, diet and local gym.And yes you did start training to get women (or men, if thats your thing)whether you admit it to yourself or not.

Disagreed. If your reason for Bodybuilding is the attainment of sex, then you will be unsuccessful and lose interest. Through the Dorian era and Ronnie era, I never thought mainstream women wanted Dorian. Bodybuilding is about something different. It's about being bigger and freakier. It's about Markus Rühl. For the hardcore few, Bodybuilding will always exist. For the followers of trends and those who change hobbies all the time, Bodybuilding will prove to be too difficult.

[Flexacon]

I like MD.

Hi Ron Harris!

But I agree, MD is still keeping the old traditions alive and Ron is doing a decent job despite difficult circumstances. He is basically a one man crew working with 2 wealthy idiots who lack any understanding of the real world (Blechman & son). Some old hag editor who he must wanna punch in the face everyday and a manic depressive writer who cries himself to sleep every night.

[_bruce_]

The cover doesn't look bad - no idea if it's any good though.
I used to really dig it 15+ years ago and couldn't wait to read through all the articles / stories.

[Mr Anabolic]

When you grow up you stop wasting money and wasting time reading those silly rags.

[Manotaur]

I just picked up a year subscription to Muscular Development. Thanks to OP for inspiring me.

[bigmikecox]

Like it or not, MD is the last major magazine on the newstands, at our local Barnes and Nobel (yes, it is open), and other outlets.  'Online' Magazines are just that - online, which is essentially another website promoting bodybuilding, fitness, figure, etc.  Which is fine.

But you can't complain about a published magazine which is still around, which has lasted almost all of the others.  I give him credit for that, keeping it still out there.

Bodybuilding is not dead, there will always be a niche audience for it, just like many other niche sports. 

 

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Nobody goes to Vegas to watch CPD, MPD or bikini. They dont leave when those contests are over. Bbing is king and will always be king

[Army of One]

Disagreed. If your reason for Bodybuilding is the attainment of sex, then you will be unsuccessful and lose interest. Through the Dorian era and Ronnie era, I never thought mainstream women wanted Dorian. Bodybuilding is about something different. It's about being bigger and freakier. It's about Markus Rühl. For the hardcore few, Bodybuilding will always exist. For the followers of trends and those who change hobbies all the time, Bodybuilding will prove to be too difficult.

Everyones reason for bodybuilding is Vanity, and Vanity would cease to exist tomorrow among straight men if every woman in the world suddenly disappeared.Bodybuilders just are vain about looking the freakiest.

[Manotaur]

Everyones reason for bodybuilding is Vanity, and Vanity would cease to exist tomorrow among straight men if every woman in the world suddenly disappeared.Bodybuilders just are vain about looking the freakiest.

Your priorities are out of whack. If you simply want pussy you need to figure out how to make money.
Women aren't attracted to the physiques of Marküs Ruhl and Branch Warren. Those are hardcore bodybuilders that do it for a higher purpose.

[Army of One]

Your priorities are out of whack. If you simply want pussy you need to figure out how to make money.
Women aren't attracted to the physiques of Marküs Ruhl and Branch Warren. Those are hardcore bodybuilders that do it for a higher purpose.

No, they do it for Vanity.Theres a small subset of women who go nuts for Bodybuilders, and thats enough for them.Without any reinforcement sexually nobody would lift weights.With no women in the world men would sit around together in sweat pants playing video games and all having beer bellies and 13inch arms, and zero fucks would be given.Sex is the motivator for everything at its root.

[FitnessFrenzy]

they just need to hire ironmeister

[Flexacon]

No, they do it for Vanity.Theres a small subset of women who go nuts for Bodybuilders, and thats enough for them.Without any reinforcement sexually nobody would lift weights.With no women in the world men would sit around together in sweat pants playing video games and all having beer bellies and 13inch arms, and zero fucks would be given.Sex is the motivator for everything at its root.

You're confusing sexual appeal with the desire to feel dominant/alpha.

Men in some middle eastern countries do not have the opportunity to meet or talk to random women. Shit if the women are wearing face coverings you won't even be able to tell if they are checking you out.

Yet these men love lifting weights and being big and muscular.

[a_pupil]

Newsstand sales are useless nowadays, as the publisher receives pennies on the dollar for each sale and has to pay circulation and distribution charges. And when copies do not sell, they get destroyed and the publisher inly receives the cover as a receipt. So you can't even sell back issues or give them away. And Barnes & Noble is one of the highest chargers for those fees.

That other magazine you never heard of is mine and not surprising you haven't heard of it as it is a small operation & only sold off the website & eBay. It's merely one platform of seven I have and I use it to point people to the digital aspects; Blechy has a terrible digital presence and the print magazine is their main platform. Not good business today.

We have columnists that you probably enjoy - Gregg Valentino, Lee Priest, Bostin Loyd, MuscleHead, Jerry Ward, etc. We talk about steroids, female bodybuilder porn and sports.

Or you can read MD for the fifteenth time, "Better Abs, Better Sex."

We need more fbb porn on getbig to be honest.

Schmoes got to do what Schmoes got to do

[Army of One]

You're confusing sexual appeal with the desire to feel dominant/alpha.

Men in some middle eastern countries do not have the opportunity to meet or talk to random women. Shit if the women are wearing face coverings you won't even be able to tell if they are checking you out.

Yet these men love lifting weights and being big and muscular.

They love being dominant/alpha because those traits attract women.And its even easier to notice women in hijabs looking at you because all you can focus on them is their eyes.There are millions of ugly teens who lift around the world in the hope that one day a woman falls for them.Hope is such a powerful motivator, but without that end goal of pussy then the hope never exists to sustain the lifting.