John Romano, Author at T NATION

Tip: The Bikini Division – A Rant

John Romano — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:00:00 +0000

There is no other competitive division that attracts more contestants than bikini. At any given show, the number of bikini competitors outnumber any other division 25 to one. The reason is because, compared to the other divisions, bikini is a cake walk. While the idea that weight training, cardio, diet and even some PEDs represent

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Go Fund Yourself!

John Romano — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Begging Made Easy! I had never heard of requesting money from strangers for something as trivial as a bikini contest. Then someone told me about it. Had to be a joke, right? Nope, it wasn't. On GoFundMe.com you'll find numerous requests for donations to support bikini competitions. Google "GoFundMe bikini competition" and you'll see how

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The Steroid-Marijuana Paradox

John Romano — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:00:00 +0000

Reclassifying Reefer Recently, South Carolina congressman, Trey Gowdy, lead a hearing where he questioned the legitimacy of marijuana's current Schedule I classification. In a nutshell, he said that marijuana clearly doesn't fit the Schedule I classification as it has absolutely zero in common with the other drugs which share its class, such as heroin. If

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6 Reasons You Should Never Open a Gym

John Romano — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:00:00 +0000

A successful gym is a wonderful thing, especially if you're the owner. If you can crack the code in your particular location that allows you to pay the bills, put money in reserves for the unexpected, maintain the building and equipment, pay your employees well, and actually make a profit, you're doing a good job

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America Loves Steroids

John Romano — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Just Say No. Well, Maybe. Every sports federation on earth has banned steroid use. In the U.S., there are federal and state laws against their importation, manufacturing, sale, and distribution, with penalties as high as 30 years in prison. Despite all that, the use of anabolic steroids is still on the rise. This growth in

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Fail: Pro Bodybuilding and Big Guts

John Romano — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Here's what you need to know... Aside from diet and exercise, a big part of high-level bodybuilding is learning how to manage drug use. Some blame growth hormone and insulin for the expanding waistlines of bodybuilders. This may not be the case. Gut distension can be the result of digestive slowing, which happens when bodybuilders

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PEDs and the Myth of the Level Playing Field

John Romano — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 12:00:00 +0000

What do these four things have in common? Santa Clause The Tooth Fairy The Easter Bunny An Even Playing Field in Sports Answer: None of them really exist. But most people really want to believe in number four because it's what makes everything "fair." But that's not the case. And you'll realize it once you

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The 6 Unwritten Rules of the Gym

John Romano — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Broken Rules, Broken Skulls Does this even need to be written? Sadly, yes. There's just something about the gym that can turn an ordinary individual into a blithering asshole. As a gym owner, I see it every day. You've probably seen a list of rules at your gym. They're in place to placate the lawyers

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The 10 People That Drive Gym Owners Crazy

John Romano — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Ten People That Annoy Gym Owners (And Everyone Else) Back in the day, most of us went to the gym to get away from annoying people. Now you have to leave the gym to escape them. I'm a gym owner and a lifelong lifter. If you're annoyed by certain people at the gym, the owner

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The 6 Most Hated Personal Trainers

John Romano — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Some Trainers Don't Get It As a gym owner, it never ceases to amaze me how much of an impact the trainers can have on a gym, both good and bad. Compounding matters is the fact that since trainers are humans, and subject to human nature, there's an inevitable drama that brews among the trainers

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