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Title: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Christopher Belinksky on February 11, 2009, 12:18:05 AM
All of them seem to be supplement catalogues full of lies, why should I give money to see a 200 page supplement catalogue full of advertisements?
 "Take this supplement and you will look like Victor Martinez" 
how about something useful? something ground breaking?
it's all the same bullshit recycled, "weight training causes muscle growth" thanks, that is a useful tip ::)
how many of you buy an issue of Flex or MD every month?
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Er[e]bus on February 11, 2009, 12:20:44 AM
BB Magazines are totally useless, I haven't bought or looked at one in ages, in general BB.com Getbig are faster to "leak" pics onto the web and reading
the mags is a lot of times reading something from the past
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Christopher Belinksky on February 11, 2009, 12:23:29 AM
BB Magazines are totally useless, I haven't bought or looked at one in ages, in general BB.com Getbig are faster to "leak" pics onto the web and reading
the mags is a lot of times reading something from the past

you complaining about the arnold routines that they run every week, even though it has been over 30 years since he won an Olympia?
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Er[e]bus on February 11, 2009, 12:27:24 AM
you complaining about the arnold routines that they run every week, even though it has been over 30 years since he won an Olympia?

oh no that the only thing that sells hahah that alone should give these cretins a lot of food for thought
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: CalvinH on February 11, 2009, 06:30:37 AM
Usefull if it's an emergency and you need toilet paper.
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Christopher Belinksky on February 11, 2009, 06:39:49 AM
Usefull if it's an emergency and you need toilet paper.

but that's the reason you have bought all those King Kamali shirts  ;D
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: RZA on February 11, 2009, 08:12:52 AM
Nothing useful "in" the magazines. "On" the magazines, you've got the price which is enough information.
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on February 11, 2009, 08:21:12 AM
The original musclemag 2000 was awesome.  It had that steroid doctor Pasquale guy, it spoke the truth about what was needed and it like every other mag turned to shit when it became a tool to promote EAS crap.
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Nordic Beast on February 11, 2009, 08:48:45 AM
All of them seem to be supplement catalogues full of lies, why should I give money to see a 200 page supplement catalogue full of advertisements?
 "Take this supplement and you will look like Victor Martinez" 
how about something useful? something ground breaking?
it's all the same bullshit recycled, "weight training causes muscle growth" thanks, that is a useful tip ::)
how many of you buy an issue of Flex or MD every month?
I just feel bad for teh kids who buy that crap and believe the lies the supplement companies perpetuate.

these kids are spending there last dollars thinking some muscletech crap can give them 20lbs of muscle in 3 weeks :-\
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: The Showstoppa on February 11, 2009, 08:50:13 AM
I just feel bad for teh kids who buy that crap and believe the lies the supplement companies perpetuate.

these kids are spending there last dollars thinking some muscletech crap can give them 20lbs of muscle in 3 weeks :-\

It's good for the economy.  ;D
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Stark on February 11, 2009, 08:50:31 AM
but that's the reason you have bought all those King Kamali shirts  ;D

No you got it the other way around, they ARE soiled already ;D
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: HTexan on February 11, 2009, 08:55:29 AM
Like 2 good articles per mag. :-\
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: HUGEPECS on February 11, 2009, 08:55:51 AM
Well, these days, most of those Magazines are fucking trash. the current Flex claims 450 pages, but when you browse thru it, the first 35 pages are ADDS, and for every article, there are 10 pages of adds. what the fuck is going? no wonder I stop buying these fucking magazines all together.
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: MuscleMcMannus on February 11, 2009, 08:58:08 AM
The original musclemag 2000 was awesome.  It had that steroid doctor Pasquale guy, it spoke the truth about what was needed and it like every other mag turned to shit when it became a tool to promote EAS crap.

You mean MuscleMedia2000.  yes it was a very good mag for the first few years. 
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Mars on February 11, 2009, 08:58:22 AM
yeah it is a totally waste of money, maybe its ok for guys who dont have internet but who hasnt these days.
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Monster_Everything on February 11, 2009, 08:59:33 AM
The useful ones are the ones you roll up and use to hit your woman with when dinner is cold or not ready.
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Nordic Beast on February 11, 2009, 09:38:51 AM
It's good for the economy.  ;D
hahaha

that should be spending that money on liqour and weed

like we used to in the old days ;D
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Christopher Belinksky on February 11, 2009, 09:50:57 AM
Well, these days, most of those Magazines are fucking trash. the current Flex claims 450 pages, but when you browse thru it, the first 35 pages are ADDS, and for every article, there are 10 pages of adds. what the fuck is going? no wonder I stop buying these fucking magazines all together.

hahahaha yeah exactly, 500 page magazine with no content.
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Stark on February 11, 2009, 10:00:53 AM
Well, these days, most of those Magazines are fucking trash. the current Flex claims 450 pages, but when you browse thru it, the first 35 pages are ADDS, and for every article, there are 10 pages of adds. what the fuck is going? no wonder I stop buying these fucking magazines all together.

the problem is that they are in a catch 22 situation, they would be able to sell these magazins with less add but on the same time woudn't be able to substain the loss of advertisment payment.
So they need the advertisment in the mag to make up for less and less readers and subscriptions, as you can see the numbers of adds has gone up steadily,

I remember that back 2 or 1 year ago I counted the ads in MD
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on February 11, 2009, 10:03:58 AM
You mean MuscleMedia2000.  yes it was a very good mag for the first few years. 

Oh yeah.  That one.
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Christopher Belinksky on February 11, 2009, 10:04:04 AM
No you got it the other way around, they ARE soiled already ;D

are you saying Kamali looks like shit?  ;D
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: bodybuilder1234 on February 11, 2009, 10:31:57 AM
Beverly international newsletters are great for naturals; alot of info about contest prep and bulking diets etc
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: MuscleMcMannus on February 11, 2009, 11:24:29 AM
Beverly international newsletters are great for naturals; alot of info about contest prep and bulking diets etc

hahah talk about worthless overpriced supplements. 
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on February 11, 2009, 11:31:09 AM
The useful ones are the ones you roll up and use to hit your woman with when dinner is cold or not ready.

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHA
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: The Wizard of Truth on February 11, 2009, 11:31:56 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Or too hot
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: flagadajones on February 11, 2009, 12:23:22 PM
mags = supplements companies = noobs who give away their money in powders hopin to look like the models on cover = fitness/bbing industry.
The whole thing is useless.


All you need to get results in the short medium or long term range are weights, food and a brain.



Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Awesomo on February 11, 2009, 04:21:15 PM
I like getting M&F and men's fitness. I buy them subscriptions off ebay and it is like 8 bucks for 3 years so the price is nothing. Men's Fitness has some good articles not on lifting and M&F is good for motivation. I don't follow shit about what they say 99% of the time, but it is something to read in the can and keeps me motivated and going to the gym.
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: MuscleMcMannus on February 13, 2009, 01:36:41 AM
I like getting M&F and men's fitness. I buy them subscriptions off ebay and it is like 8 bucks for 3 years so the price is nothing. Men's Fitness has some good articles not on lifting and M&F is good for motivation. I don't follow shit about what they say 99% of the time, but it is something to read in the can and keeps me motivated and going to the gym.

Translation = I'm a homo!   ;D
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Monster81 on February 13, 2009, 02:39:26 AM
I like getting M&F and men's fitness. I buy them subscriptions off ebay and it is like 8 bucks for 3 years so the price is nothing. Men's Fitness has some good articles not on lifting and M&F is good for motivation. I don't follow shit about what they say 99% of the time, but it is something to read in the can and keeps me motivated and going to the gym.

ehh!  gay
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: wes on February 13, 2009, 02:44:48 AM
Question:
"are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today"?

Answer:
No

HTH
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Eat2Grow on February 13, 2009, 02:56:47 AM
Yes,,unknown fitness chicks to google... ;D
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: RZA on February 13, 2009, 03:23:03 AM
Yes,,unknown fitness chicks to google... ;D

Grow up and buy porn!
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Awesomo on February 13, 2009, 06:31:21 AM
Translation = I'm a homo!   ;D

There's nothing gay about getting your dick sucked
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: local hero on February 13, 2009, 10:09:33 AM
i used to buy the muscel news/beef,,, english amature mag, coverd all the local shows...  would never buy flex again

Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: dantelis on February 13, 2009, 12:09:20 PM
Anyone notice how the BB mags have gotten to be like the women's mags with more ads than content?  The Flex March 2009 mag has a front cover claim, "OUR BIGGEST ISSUE EVERY! 450+ POWER-PACKED PAGES."  Then you look inside and find that that is the total size of the magazine and well over half the pages are advertisements.  The actual editorial content in the issue is probably lucky to reach 150 pages.  Pretty pathetic.

Makes me glad that my subscription to the mag only cost $5.94 for a 3 year term (thanks to a link to an e-bay offer from a helpful Getbigger - see http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=206395.0 (http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=206395.0)).     
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: Playboy on February 13, 2009, 12:25:18 PM
All of them seem to be supplement catalogues full of lies, why should I give money to see a 200 page supplement catalogue full of advertisements?
 "Take this supplement and you will look like Victor Martinez" 
how about something useful? something ground breaking?
it's all the same bullshit recycled, "weight training causes muscle growth" thanks, that is a useful tip ::)
how many of you buy an issue of Flex or MD every month?
Magazines suck now. 10 bucks for all adds and supplement pushes.
Title: Re: are there anything useful in the bodybuilding magazines today?
Post by: HTexan on February 13, 2009, 12:50:25 PM
There's nothing gay about getting your dick sucked
unless you want it to be.
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