Ryan Irwin, Author at Natural Iowa Muscle

One Arm Rows – Bodybuilding

One Arm Rows – Bodybuilding Train your body in the right way as it says in the following steps and you will have muscle gain as you expect. This exercise can be done by anyone, it might as well be a beginner. Main muscles worked “Middle back” and secondary “Biceps, Lats, Shoulders” EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS Follow […]

Getting it Done

There’s no question that we are all pressed for time. We have many daily, weekly and monthly obligations that are set in our schedule. Often, for those of you reading this, included in these tasks is a training session. In fact, it is very likely you have both a lifting and a cardio session programmed […]

Getting Less Done With Multitasking

Getting less done with multitasking I have a confession to make; I am a recovering multi-taker. “But Irwin, that is a good thing, why are you saying sorry for that??” you say. Read on, what I am about to explain is that trying to do more with less is actually doing less. Production addiction At […]

The most important factor “Consistency”

In this modern day era of key words and SEO, it seems that there is a plethora of buzzwords that are used to define success. Examples include: intensity, power, explosive, fast, transformation, motivation, etc. However, the one word that I think overrides all of these is: CONSISTENCY. What??? But there is nothing amazing or jaw […]

Defining “Make Every day Count”

Over the last 10 years or so, my mantra has been: “Make Everyday Count”. While I never say it flippantly I do sometimes wonder if the importance of these words is only taken at face value and the deeper meaning is missed. Therefore, I am offering this article to dive deeper into this phrase and […]

Online Hotel Registration Link for NANBF Natural Iowa

Online link for the NANBF Natural Iowa is now available! For the convenience of our competitors, the NANBF Natural Iowa Host Hotel (West Des Moines Marriott) has provided a link that takes you directly to their site for hotel reservations. As a reminder, this will be the location of check-in, polygraphs, along with Spray Tan […]

Getting a Spot at The Gym – Dangerous or Misguided?

Recently, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal that was claiming that the only individuals who should be asked to provide a spot are the trainers on hand (see full article here) After reading this, I was motivated to write not about HOW to spot, but rather, the LOGIC behind a spot. First, […]

Planning the trip called life

As usual, I was having a discussion with one of my kids, this time, my 16 year old daughter, and in the process of me teaching her, she taught me something. You see, she wants to be a photographer, she is very creative and I know she would do well. Additionally, she wants to travel; […]

2015 NANBF Best of the Midwest entry form

Click the link below for the entry form to the 2015 NANBF Best of the Midwest entry form, held on Saturday, Oct 24th in Cedar Rapids, IA: 2015 BOW entry form Click here for the link to the Best of the Midwest Facebook site. For more information, email Al Steil at: ironman103@aol.com

Information for the 2016 NANBF Natural Iowa!!

Order of events for NANBF Natural Iowa 5/14/16 Start time: 8:30 AM Women’s Bodybuilding/Women’s Physique/Men’s Bodybuilding Start time 11:00 AM Figure Start time 2:00 PM Men’s Physique Start time 5:00 PM Bikini ***We will not start earlier than these posted times. Tickets will be available at the Hoyt Sherman box office in advance or day […]