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Online bodybuilding discussion communities are nothing new to cyber space – at times, it seems new Web sites pop up each day, while others are buried forever. Muscular Development, a leading publication for hardcore bodybuilders worldwide, resolved to build their own online community in the fall of 2006. The editors knew it had been tried many times before, so they set out to learn from the mistakes of others while staying focused on providing unprecedented content. Two years later, the member registration list grew to over 50,000 professional, amateur and recreational bodybuilders, powerlifters and all-around fitness freaks. Soon after the Web site’s inception, John Romano, Muscular Development magazine senior editor, began offering a 500-word space in his monthly column, Romano Factor. He made two requirements to be placed in his popular newsstand bodybuilding magazine: first, write about anything bodybuilding; second, earn the position by pleasing a mob of voters in the MuscularDevelopment.com forums. Each month, public polls provide the final winner over a 12-day race to rack up votes. Continue reading

John Romano, Muscular Development magazine senior editor, began offering a 500-word space in his monthly Romano Factor column in late 2006. He made two requirements to be placed in his popular newsstand bodybuilding magazine: first, write about anything bodybuilding; second, earn the position by pleasing a mob of voters in the MuscularDevelopment.com forums. Online polls provide the ultimate winning submissions. Initially, a public poll was used to run up the top three stories, which were then voted on by the forum moderators and the previous month’s winner. This was to help prevent forum popularity from weighing more than quality content. Mostly, so new members would feel they had a chance. Continue reading

Serious athletes of all levels consistently try to burry themselves in like-minded people. Internet conversations on message boards are very common today – connecting people from around the world. The amount of bodybuilding-related boards has grown exponentially with increasing Internet availability and more user-friendly software. A countless amount of new training and nutritional methods can be found online; for subsequent personal experimentation and shared results. By teaching others online, an athlete learns while substantiating their claims. Continue reading

Do you love bodybuilding and strength-related sports? If you have something to shout out to the bodybuilding community, now is your chance. Muscular Development magazine officials have afforded a 500-word space for anyone to get published.

John Romano, Muscular Development Senior Editor, request subscribers to submit 500 words pertaining to bodybuilding – anything goes. You must join the MuscularDevelopment.com forums to be part of this unique process. As a member, vote for the story that impresses you the most or submit your own. Continue reading