Author Topic: Is the new MD worth buying??/ (Read 7858 times)

Cavalier22 · « **on:** April 26, 2006, 03:06:30 PM »

Lately I have been thinking that I don't need to pick up MD any longer. Seems like im reading the same magazine (and 300 pages of teh same ads) over and over again.

240 is Back · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2006, 03:07:42 PM »

the ads are kinda excessive. This month's was pretty uneventful, but there was a good interview with Wayne DeMilia in there.

I wonder what PDI coverage we can expect in FLEX this month?

Adam Empire · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2006, 03:33:25 PM »

Buy a coffee instead - and read it and Barnes and Noble while you drink it! Works for me - and if it sucks, there is plenty of other stuff to read too...

Nordic Beast · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2006, 03:42:04 PM »

Quote from: Cavalier22 on April 26, 2006, 03:06:30 PM

Lately I have been thinking that I don't need to pick up MD any longer. Seems like im reading the same magazine (and 300 pages of teh same ads) over and over again.

yeah MD is starting to get redundant----

Oliver Klaushof · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2006, 03:42:54 PM »

MD is what you read if you're "hardcore"

BayGBM · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2006, 04:11:36 PM »

Quote from: Cavalier22 on April 26, 2006, 03:06:30 PM

Lately I have been thinking that I don't need to pick up MD any longer. Seems like im reading the same magazine (and 300 pages of teh same ads) over and over again.

You catch on quick!

sarcasm · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2006, 04:16:13 PM »

i just go to Borders sit down on a nice comfy couch and leaf through it while looking at all the vagina walking by.

Crusher · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2006, 04:20:21 PM »

MD has the most research and scientifically based articles on training, nutrition, supplements and drugs than any other magazine. I don't know what you're talking about unless you're just looking at the pictures. Bodybuilding itself is redundant = pick up the weight and put it back down. The fact that MD comes out every month with so much real info deserves them mad props. Ads are what support the magazine and what enables Blechman to PAY athletes for photo shoots, articles and their contracts. The statement that the magazine is redundant or has too many ads is assinine. Instead of complaining just stop buying it.

gordiano · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2006, 04:51:47 PM »

To me MD is worth buying. If only for laughs.

You can always count on Cormier to talk shit about someone.

You can also count on Gustavo Badell making at least one asinine statement that will have you laughing out loud.

BayGBM · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2006, 04:53:28 PM »

Quote from: Crusher on April 26, 2006, 04:20:21 PM

MD has the most research and scientifically based articles on training, nutrition, supplements and drugs than any other magazine. I don't know what you're talking about unless you're just looking at the pictures. Bodybuilding itself is redundant = pick up the weight and put it back down. The fact that MD comes out every month with so much real info deserves them mad props. Ads are what support the magazine and what enables Blechman to PAY athletes for photo shoots, articles and their contracts. The statement that the magazine is redundant or has too many ads is assinine. Instead of complaining just stop buying it.

So, because the activity of working out is repetitious the magazine should be as well? That makes a lot of sense.

The fact is no one needs to subscribe to MD or any other body building magazine. Anyone can get all the knowledge they need from 2-3 issues. Beyond that, the magazines are little more than entertainment/soft core porn. The photoshop covers underscore this point. Why do you think they are doctoring those photos . . . in order to add to your scientifically based knowledge on training and nutrition? LOL

If these magazines are a form of entertainment you enjoy, buy them all you want, if not pass.

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:07:53 PM »

i buy it and leave it on the front steps to see who picks it up LOL

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:36:05 PM »

Quote from: sarcasm on April 26, 2006, 04:16:13 PM

i just go to Borders sit down on a nice comfy couch and leaf through it while looking at all the vagina walking by.

yeah but you're half way big..guys like me buy it quickly at the book store and hope noone saw pointed and laughed

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:46:35 PM »

MD is always worth buying. The training articles are better than in Flex because they're jsut pictures and a dialogue between the writer and the athletes, as opposed to just an editor and a thesaurus. My favourite part though are the columns by the bodybuilders. They always let you know what's going on with them and give an inside angle to their world.

Before MD signed Branch Warren, I had to get by on only two articles on leg training in old flex mags. Lame . . .

Karl Kox · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:55:56 PM »

I used could not wait for the new MDevery month now it's just like "ahhh
I need something to read on the can guess I will get it " It used to be better now it the same old guys on the cover and the training articles are about the same guys as well. Now that they have all these guys under contract I guess they are trying to save money.

R.I.P. MD !!!!

LuciusFox · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:58:51 PM »

Quote from: BayGBM on April 26, 2006, 04:11:36 PM

You catch on quick!

Hahahahaha...he is surprised that a muscle magazine got repetitive

Cavalier22 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2006, 07:51:18 PM »

Quote from: Crusher on April 26, 2006, 04:20:21 PM

MD has the most research and scientifically based articles on training, nutrition, supplements and drugs than any other magazine. I don't know what you're talking about unless you're just looking at the pictures. Bodybuilding itself is redundant = pick up the weight and put it back down. The fact that MD comes out every month with so much real info deserves them mad props. Ads are what support the magazine and what enables Blechman to PAY athletes for photo shoots, articles and their contracts. The statement that the magazine is redundant or has too many ads is assinine. Instead of complaining just stop buying it.

Instead of complaning, stop buying it?? I am only asking whether this specific months issue has got any particularly good articles. This is a message board. I can complain all i want.

Dingleberry · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2006, 07:55:23 PM »

I learn something from every issue, I say go for it. It's only a few bucks.

Billy Rosewood · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2006, 07:59:39 PM »

If you want to see some of the best Photoshoppers in the magazine industry, buy MD. Those guys are MASTERFUL!

alexxx · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2006, 08:00:59 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAvenger! on April 26, 2006, 05:36:05 PM

yeah but you're half way big..guys like me buy it quickly at the book store and hope noone saw pointed and laughed

hahaha pussy!

I once bough the flex issue with arnold doing ez bar curls on the cover and his chest sticking out like crazy.. this clerk was turned on or something and asked me: "you want to look that big?" "...yeah" "if think that is too big" and the guy was blushing... needless to say I never returned to that particular store again.

240 is Back · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2006, 08:22:23 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rosewood on April 26, 2006, 07:59:39 PM

If you want to see some of the best Photoshoppers in the magazine industry, buy MD. Those guys are MASTERFUL!

But both Cara and Steve blechman have both COMPLETELY DENIED ever photoshopping any MD covers.

Billy Rosewood · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2006, 08:26:49 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on April 26, 2006, 08:22:23 PM

But both Cara and Steve blechman have both COMPLETELY DENIED ever photoshopping any MD covers.

Yeah, and islam is a religion of peace (coughbullshit).

240 is Back · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2006, 08:28:34 PM »

If Steve Blechman came here and outright LIED to all getbig readers... that would be HUGE.

There's no way the editor of MD would lie directly to the fans on getbig about something like this.

Billy Rosewood · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2006, 08:30:31 PM »

Id be willing to submit that cover to the forensic experts at Kodak, who routinely examine photographs for the FBI and local law enforcement to verfiy legitimacy. Is Steve Blechman willing to offer the prints for submission?

Wombat · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2006, 08:31:23 PM »

who buys those things anymore...Just hit up Barns and Noble or borders. Grab a coffee and flip thru them all for free...

240 is Back · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2006, 08:33:43 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rosewood on April 26, 2006, 08:30:31 PM

Id be willing to submit that cover to the forensic experts at Kodak, who routinely examine photographs for the FBI and local law enforcement to verfiy legitimacy. Is Steve Blechman willing to offer the prints for submission?

I am sure he would be. He explained it was a funny angle. He must have other pics from that shoot as well. THey would be very helpful to putting this terrible rumor to bed.

Steve, can you post a few more from that shoot, and submit that pic so that we can have it examined? I'm so tired of people calling 'photoshop' to those explosive cover shots.