At Physique Canada, our credibility and reputation are extremely important to us. We have very high expectations and we certainly plan to achieve every single one of them. Anyone who knows any of us knows that we do not stand for mediocrity. To achieve those standards and gain any credibility, it is...
When we launched Physique Canada and announced the new women’s athletic physique category, one of the very first questions we received was: Why does the fitness industry need another women’s division? After all, one of the biggest complaints that we’ve heard over the years is that women often don’t know ...
On December 1, the Canadian fitness scene was rocked by a revelation: a brand-new organization called Physique Canada was announced. Physique Canada is the nation’s newest physique organization that will promote events for men and women. The first competition, the Physique Canada National Classic, will b...
Those who have followed my articles so far already know that I’m a big fan of Vince Gironda’s work. I learnt many things from the first true “guru” of bodybuilding, especially when it comes to exercise selection and execution.
Introduction
My goal as a bodybuilder has always been to constantly improve ...
It was only last May that Winston Johnson stepped onto the stage at the IDFA Novice Classic and absolutely stunned the audience with his pro-level physique. He obviously won that competition. About two months later Winston earned pro status with the IDFA at the National Capital Classic held in...
Fitness-modeling competitions are not without their share of controversy, and competitors seem to be confused more than ever with regards to what judges look for specifically when assessing the women’s physiques. The two most frequently asked questions are: How much muscle is acceptable? and How lean s...
Q: Hi Al,
I can see from the video with you on YouTube that you’ve got incredible arm development. Can you tell me how you train your biceps? What exercises? How many sets? How many reps? How many times per week?
Thanks!
. . . Jeremy
A: Aaahhh, the biceps question! The body part that every guy wants ...
A new era of bodybuilding is upon us – the IDFA’s 2011 Pro Universe competition wasn’t just the only high-quality natural-bodybuilding event ever staged in Canada, it was the most exciting and competitive bodybuilding event Canada has had in years. The competition was divided into lightweight and heavy...
In February 2011, I wrote an article called “Real Athletes, Real Information!” The gist of that article was that you will be hard-pressed to find any real, tangible information about training, nutrition or anything else in the modern-day bodybuilding and fitness magazines. The articles in magazines now...
For as long as women’s figure has been around, there has been much confusion among competitors across all organizations with regards to what judges look for specifically. Should the most muscular woman on stage win? What about the leanest? Should really skinny women do well? Are six-packs necessary to w...
Although the winners are sometimes obvious, judging men’s bodybuilding is not always straightforward. Quite often the winner is not the most shredded competitor onstage and not necessarily the most muscular competitor either. So you might wonder what it is specifically that judges look for when a...
