"More On Steroids"

Another great commentary by legendary bodybuilder and wrestler Ric Drasin. In this video, our hero talks about a variety of issues, but it's a great watch b/c Ric takes some of the trolls and haters to task. It's about time he addressed this issue. He tried his best looking the other way, but the shit-talkers are just so loud and annoying that everyone has their boiling point.

Also a sad note about Leroy Colbert's business.

Make sure to watch this great video. Please give the video a thumbs up on youtube - and if yo have the time - leave a comment, just please don't leave a stupid one (especially if you're reading this!!).

Strongest Bodybuilders of All Time?

Ric Drasin has seen a lot of physiques in his day - guys that did bodybuilding, guys that wrestled - guys that did both. He did both. And Wrestling is largely a sport of illusion, there's heroes and villains, tall guys and short ones, strong guys and ... not so strong ones.

But I want to know who the real freaks of wrestling were. My whole life, since the first time I saw Hulk Hogan tear his shirt to threads - I've debated who the strongest champions were. Clearly, most guys couldn't press a 250lb man in the air like the Ultimate Warrior. Even with assistance, not even a strong bodybuilder could have picked up, much less body slammed Andre the Giant like Hogan did.

Let me also stress for the record. I don't care what these guys may (or may not have been on). This post isn't about that. There's plenty of pages you guys (and girls) could go to if you're dead set on finding write-ups on gear - this isn't one of 'em.

I'm sure many of the greats must have frequented the Classic Gyms like Gold's Venice, World Gym, and I'm sure many continue going to the big gyms nationally. Let's see what the Champ has to say!

Training Chest w/ Ric & Robby Robinson

This was another great video, because Robby actually gets started on a Smith Machine, which I never would have guessed would be up his alley. There's also a great segment on the grip and targeting of the pectoral muscle. Also, I think people will get a real treat listening to the champ's insights insofar as this particular piece of equipment.

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Another great part of the video deals with the pressure on the target muscle, as well as the role of the contraction on the muscle. Further, there's some discussion relating to arch. Normally, we don't talk about arch on a Smith Machine, but it's key to address every approach to the lift. There's a reason why Robby looks the way he does today - FLAWLESS!

Ric, Rich Piana on Supplements

Ric Drasin had the legendary bodybuilder Rich Piana on one of the latest editions of Ric's Corner to talk about training and supplements. But hold the presses!! When I say they talk about supplements - I mean just that. Not your run of the mill protein, creatine, and mulit-vitamin talk. On this show, the guys talk about Insulin, Synthol, Growth Hormone, and a thermogenic from back in the day that would ramp up your body's temperature to 105 Degrees. The side effect? Death. But nonetheless, the stuff couldn't stay in stock.

Only a bodybuilder would risk his/her life to be ripped. But this is the reality. To a great many people - it's all about being 100%.

What's great about this episode - like all Ric's Corner episodes - is that you're given the truth insofar as what the supplements do. The guys then give you their feedback.

This program isn't a Say No to Roids event, but it's also not about glamorizing usage. These men have no reason to lie. In fact, they talk about how some guys don't even need drugs. There needs to be some honesty in these types of discussions - especially in topics that the mainstream press has done a poor job of covering. Ric and Rich deliver 110% here!

"Questions" Launched!

This is a new series that I've started through my youtube channel, aimed at creating awareness for this page and its facebook component. Although we're only a fanpage (and an unofficial one at that), we can have some fun talking about the Golden Era of Bodybuilding and building an even larger audience for Ric's Corner!.

Building a blog is a long process that involves consistency in posting and creativity. You need a reason to come here, and in time, you'll find that I've built a great home away from home for this great channel. Again, if you're reading this on the day it came out - Welcome! But more than likely, you'll see this post after we've released several dozen others -- it's just how the Blogosphere works.

Ric responds...

" HI Chris, back in the day, I prefered to have my steaks med rare as it didn't kill it by cooking. Raw eggs, No! They're extremely hard to digest. I know you see it in movies, etc but it's not the way to go. Cooked lightly is better. AS far as raw milk, I don't remember much about that. Maybe a few guys did but more than that they followed the Rheo Blair idea of drinking cream! Cream was fat and was used as energy in place of carbs. Plain and simple. We basically got our protein from meat and egss the majority of the time."

Ric Drasin
RicsCorner.com

AfterBuzz, Ric's Corner, & More!

Just got word that the new AfterBuzzTv is out. Make sure to check that out. Right now, I'm largely writing to myself, as only Ric and myself know about this blogsite, but I'm confident that in time, many of your hardcore Drasin fans will poke around this page and stumble across this post.

I also dug up this really cool video of Bodybuilder/Celebrity Rich Piana. If you look back in the Ric's Corner archives you can find a great interview featuring this truly gifted athlete. What I like about guys like Ric and Rich is their modesty. They say the richest people on Earth are amongst the most modest and generous. It's flashy, pompous ones you have to watch out for - they usually don't have two nickles to rub together. Equally so, those that walk around the gym or everyday life - with a huge chip on their shoulders b/c they have 20" guns -- those are the guys that ruin it for everyone.

If we had more Ric Drasins and Rich Pianas - the mainstream would love our sport.

Video: "Middle Age Training & Fat."

Ric released a new video that's great for everyone in the 40-60 age range looking to get into shape and/or retain lean muscle mass. In this video, Ric discusses the danger posed by diets high in simple sugars and the detrimental effect they can have on men in the aforementioned age range.