Smelling 
at the gym is a necessary evil. While it might not be appealing to those around you, it’s actually the body’s way of keeping you cool as your temperature rises and riding your body of the toxins you produce on a regular basis. When the body sweats in produces acid in various sweat areas. This acid is secreted and when it makes contact with the air and dries is produces a sour smell. Sweat is also considered a food source for bacteria living on the skin; thus, when it reaches the top layer of your skin bacteria begins to feed off of it producing an unappealing smell (http://www.medimanage.com/my-worries/more-articles/do-you-sweat-excessively-here-are-the-solutions.aspx).
As 
I sit here on my patio almost a week after placing 8th in the L.A. Grand Prix, I can’t seem to get this smile off my face. What a roller coaster of a week. After the show I had several days of shoots; Iron Man, Reps and Noel Daganta for some cover attempts. On the last day of my stay in LA, I went to Six Flags for a full eight hours of riding coasters. It was a nice way to end the week. What’s funny is, I remember sitting on this exact patio enjoying the warmth of the Arizona sunset three weeks ago after winning the Governors’ Cup in Sacramento feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Although I came away with a very disappointing placement at the L.A. Grand Prix, I was able to arrive in the best shape of my life and achieve in my physique the image up until this point that has only been a vision in my mind. When you think you lose, you really win. It's all about your life goals and your perspective on where you are at in reaching those goals.
Charleston,
South Carolina
May 19, 2012
Hey there Men's Physique Fans, this is Derek M. Trombetta here in Charleston, SC with your Men's Physique Update! What a Competition it has been and as usual the Men's Physique Division came in with their A Game! There were nearly 100 Competitors spread among three classes (A, B, C) with almost 50 Competitors in the B Class! I had the pleasure of competing in that B Class and can tell you that it was Classic Men's Physique Style: Look to your left... Yep they are dialed in! Look to your right... Yep they are dialed in too! What an Honor to be amongst such worthy Competitors! AWESOME!!!
I 
remember back in the good old days when I…” It’s what I used to hear in the gym when I was in my 20’s, from the older guys. Back in the day, when I was in my prime, listening to the older guys speak about what they used to do was becoming a broken record. I thought to myself if they want to they can still lift heavy why not, right? I would lift a ton just to prove to myself that I could and felt as if people in the gym were watching me. I did grow from a measly 118lbs to a little over 200lbs in a few summers from lifting heavy. I got into the mindset that lifting heavy was the only way to grow. I was lifting heavy and eating big. Since I lived 2 blocks from Gold’s Gym in Pasadena, I was able to lift anytime day or night. I even wore wraps on my elbow and knees to get those weights up! Now I’m in my late 30’s and sometimes the beast from my prime wants to come out and lift like that again; but, my body is just not as responsive.
I
have been helping individuals reach their health goals for about 10 years. I have always had a passion for helping others succeed. It wasn’t till a few years ago that I decided to make a career out of helping people by creating Staggs Fitness. My main focus when I started the company was to coach competitors and your everyday average person who was trying to look and feel their best. I do some personal training, but found I could help the most people by focusing on their wellness and everything that happens outside the gym. Since starting Staggs Fitness back in 2009, I have helped hundreds reach their health goal or compete on stage. What I have found in the last 3 years is that everyone seems to think they can be a coach and help people reach their health goals. I have had the unfortunate experience of having people come to me after breaking off their relationship with their coach due to bad advice or not being compatible. I have seen competitors step on stage with no clue what to do, or even knowing they are not ready. I have seen individuals with metabolic damage. I have seen injuries caused by ridiculous exercises or individuals pushing themselves too hard. I’ve seen posing on stage that is nowhere near what it is suppose to look like. I have seen overall trophies lost due to bad coaches. Bottom line not all coaches are created equal and to be blunt some should not even be coaches! Here is what to look for when interviewing a coach to help you achieve your goals on and off stage...
Most 
everyone knows that the exercise known as “side-bends” is meant for working the sides of the waist, also known as the external obliques or “love handles”. The term “love handles”, however, is generally used when someone has too much fat in that area. But whether one’s goal is to lose that fat, or simply to create definition in that area, the first exercise that comes to mind is usually “side-bends”.
However, there is quite a bit of misunderstanding regarding exactly what that area is comprised of, what can realistically be done to change it, and even how to do a “side-bend” correctly.
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