Bodybuilding links and websites, bodybuilding contest schedules, powerlifting links and sites, strongman links, weight training links, women's fitness and bodybuilding info and links, weightlifting links, muscle history links, magazines, and personal trainers, nutritional info. We have over 200 banner links to selected sites that are free, professional and useful - no junk links or dead links - only the best. You will not find a better bodybuilding and strength training links page anywhere else on the web.  Vince Gazzara, Vince's Muscle Shop
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Good Carbs Page
Bad Carbs Page
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good carbs chart with the best low-glycemic carbs
carb pyramid with the best low-glycemic carbs
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Just for Women links to women's fitnes, figure and bodybuilding
Little Powerhouse Priscilla Ribie - 145 pound IPF power lifting record holder and bench press champ.
Stumptuous Women's Weight Training - real workouts in power lifting, Olympic lifting, kettle bells, etc for women by Krista Scott-Dixon. Some fun observations and musings as well
Kathy Roberts - natural powerlifting champ, inspirational writer, motivational speaker, and a role model for many high school girls
Serious About Fitness - a complete resource for active women
Veronica O. Davis - figure and fitness competitor, as well as a writer and public speaker and engineer
Fitness Atlantic - contest video, photos and bio. of women competing at the Fitness Atlantic
Center Stage Figures - national figure champ Mary P. Bell offers online coaching for figure competitors
Strongman links
Team Boss Strongman - videos of Rick Freitag and the guys lifting heavy stuff
Atomic Athletics - Atlas stones, anchor chains, Indian clubs, kettlebells, grip training, book ripping, steel bending, retro strongman equipment and feats of strength - Many free Articles to read
North American Scottish Games Athletics - learn the basics of the caber toss, hammer throw, sheaf toss and other Highlander events. Links to other Highlander Games sites
North American Strongman - very active national amatuer and pro strongman organizations with contest all over the country. Profiles of NASS champs and a strongman forum
American Strongman Corporation - The American component of IFSA and the sanctioning body for national level strongman contests. Lots of contest photos and profiles of nationally ranked strongman
Oldtime Strongman
Fat Bastard Barbell Co - bending rods and nails, pinch blocks, thick handles, strongman equipment, etc
Ontario Strongman Association
Minnesota Strongman - Dave ostlund's site
Slaters stone molds and strongman equipment
Power Lifting links
100% Raw Powerlifting Federation - no shirts, no suits, no wraps, no drugs
Strength Online - many serious powerlifting articles by Lou Simmons, Wade Hanna, Stephen Korte, Doug Daniels...
American Powerlifting Association - many events throughout the US. Powerlifter's forum
Big Steel - grip, strength, steel bending, feats of strength - training articles. Also gallery and profiles of old-time strongmen performers
U S All-Round Weightlifting - old-time lifting contests with everything from overhead to harness/chain lifts. Interesting competition photos.
U S A Powerlifting - the leading powerlifting organization in the U S, member of the International Powerlifting Federation
United States Powerlifting Federation - events sancioned in most states plus national level competition
Westside Barbell - squat and deadlift training from the legendary powerlifting trainer Louie Simmons - the only lifter over 50 years of age to squat 920 and total 2,100
Natural Athlete Strength Association - powerlifting, bench press contests, power sports and push-pull.
Dr Squat - Fred Hatfield's power lifting site
Strogest Ever - Becca Swanson's doccumentary about her quest toward a 2,000 pound powerlifting total
Bodybuilding contests and shows links
Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders - training articles, competitors guide, and required posing info

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Supernatural - bodybuilding contests in Georgia & Alabama
Southern Isles Bodybuilding contest - Savannah, GA
Natural Kansas City Classic - an NANBF contest
Gary Udit's bodybuilding and strongman contests in PA and OH
North American Bodybuilding Federation - contest throughout the Midwest
National Amateur Bodybuilding Association - based in New York NABBA has contests in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and nearby states
NPC News - National Physique Committe - 20,000 members and over 800 competitions a year!
Fitness Atlantic - large bodybuilding/fitness/figure/bikini contest in Connecticut
World Natural Bodybuilding Federation
International Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness - contests in many locations across the U.S. as well as in Canada
Georgia Bodybuilding - many NPC contest in GA
big bodybuilding summer contest in Jackson, MS
Ohio Natural Bodybuilding Federation
National Gym Association
Weightlifting links - Olympic style
Weightlifting Encyclopedia - a wealth of knowledge on how to train and compete in the sport of Olympic weightlifting
Lift Up - History of Olympic Weightlifting
Bodybuilding links
Dave Draper - a bounty of dependable and easy to read information on lifting weights and eating right. Dave has a very active and easy-to-use bodybuilding/weight lifting forum that is the best on the web.
Mind and Muscle - a monthly science-based bodybuilding publication with articles by well known authors
Palmieri Bodybuilding - Alan was a bodybuilder back in the 60's who at various times was a gym owner, karate instructor, bouncer, bodyguard, professional wrestler amd now an author on weight training and fitness
ABC Bodybuilding - one of the bset sources of accurate training and nutrition, and the science behind it
Mario Strong - natural muscle building with good information and an interesting history of musclemen in the movies and on TV
Introduction to Bodybuilding by Troy Pearsall - a free 30 page pdf book
Gym Gems - unique high-quality bodybuilding jewelry by gemologist Fran Frost. Barbell chains, tie tacks, etc. Olympic plate key rings, etc
Beverly International - direct link to the Beverly website with all of their supplement and training info
Midwest Christian Bodybuilding - lots of good weight lifting and diet info with interesting interviews with champs like Dave Draper, Shawn Ray, Anibal Lopez, and others
Anibal Lopez - the 1978 WBBG Pro-Mr. America and 1978 WBBG Pro-Mr. World. At age 63 Anibal is still in great shape, training other lifters, and spreading his Christian message,
Fire Iron - natural bodybuilding training and nutrition with Christian principles
Bodybuilding Competition Guide
Team Xtreme - these are some extremely powerful guys who perform strength shows around the world to convey their Christian message.
Bodybuilding Talk Radio - home of the Pro Bodybuilding Weekly show
Walter D Smith - a bodybuilder and professional speaker with an interesting and motivating story
Nutrition links
Ann Louise Gittleman - authur of the Fat Flush Plan with info on detoc, enzymes, probiotics and improved liver function for fat loss and better health
A B C of Nutrition - Weston Price shares his research on nutritional basics, vitamins, minerals, nutritional guidelines & vegetarianism
U of Maryland Medicine - Supplements and herbs litsed by uses
Super Size Me - Brian Spurlock's documentary - 30 days of nothing but Mc Donald's fast food. Highlights the current national obesity epidemic and its causes & prevention.
Dr Mercola's Total Health site with lots of info on bad carbs and healthy nutrition
Udo Erasmus - Essential Fatty Acids info and products
Whole Health MD - link directly to their supplement dictionary
USDA Nutrient Databases on Carbs, Protein, Fats, Fiber, etc with listing alphabetically or by amounts
Wilstar's Low-Carb - many pages and topics relating to low-carb dieting, how it works, why it works, and how to do it
World's Healthiest Foods from the George Meteljan Foundation
Vince's Diet Page - text links to many bodybuilding, low-carb and ketogenic diets
Supplement Research Foundation - descriptions and articles on many types of supplements
Diet Riot - nutritional data on popular fast food restaurants and other diet info
Vitamin & Nutrition Cebter - this is an information site that thoroughly explains vitamins and minerals, what they do, and what foods they are in
Vince's Carb Page - more text links to glycemic index, low-carb, sugar dangers, etc
U of Maryland Medicine - Supplement Dictionary
Vegetarian Resource Group
nutritiondata.com
Harvard School of Public Health - nutritional knowledge for healthy eating
Safe Supplements - information on specific supplement ingredients
Muscle History links and classic bodybuilders
Vintage Muscle Mags - for the collector of bodybuilding, weightlifting, physique and strength magazines
Iron Age - profiles of bodybuilders from the mid-60's to mid-80's
Super Strength Books - rare vintage and colectors books on on Physical Culture and muscle development
Eugene Sandow - photos, book scans, historical pieces
Physical Culture Museum - strongmen from the 1800's and early 1900's - extensive site with plenty of book scans
Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture from 1950. Ancient stone ball lifting, stone dumbells, 6 foot tall Indian clubs - these guys were STRONG! - Click Back to India Index at bottom of page for more Indian physical culture books
Medical Information links
Human Anatomy Online - and excellent detailed graphic display of the muscular, skeletal, and all other systems of your body
Medicine Plus by the National Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health
Nutrition & Cancer- nutrition is a low cost, non-toxic, scientifically-validated therapy that can help to prevent or significantly delay the onset of cancers and also substantially improves quality and quantity of life for medically treated cancer patient
Medicine Plus - 165 interactive health tutorials
PubMed - the database of health and medical articles provided ny the National Institute of Health
60 minutes webcasts of actual surgeries in Bones, Joints and Muscles - Brain and Nervous System - Cancers - Child and Teen Health - Digestive System - Ear, Nose, and Throat - Endocrine System - Eyes and Vision - Genetics/Birth Defects - Heart and Circulat
Sports Injury Clinic - virtual sports injury therapist. Click where it hurts and follow the symptoms charts for likely cause and suggested therapy
Wheeless Textbook of Orthopaedics - bones, muscles, tendons & nerves
SCOI Orthopedic Anatomy - skeletal system and nerves
Merck manual of Medical Information - a very thorough manual that takes som etime to explore. Chapers on all the body functions, accidents, drug info, anatomical drawings and more / animations, videos and photos
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
Merch Manual of Health & Aging
PDR Family Guide to Over-The-Counter Drugs
Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy
Trigger Point Therapy Workbook - about referred pain

        I am proud of my links page and I am always searching for good links to add. 
        Many of these sites do not have links pages of their own, or participate in "links exchange". That is why you will not find many of these great sites listed on other commercial links pages.
        I always appreciate a link back to Vince's Muscle Shop, but the primary requirement to be on my links page is that the site simply offers useful information for our visitors, and also for me. These links are my own reference library.

        Vince
General Training links
Dick Hoyt, the guy who has pushed his disabled son Rick through marathons and triathalons
Brink Zone - popular author, trainer, and nutritional consultant shares some of his extensive info
Body Recomposition - Lyle McDonalds site about human physiology, muscle gain, fat loss and body recomposition. Lyle has published 5 books
Mike Hahler's Agressive Strength - Mike is a strength coach and kettlebell instructor who writes articles for many strength magazines and shares this info on his site
Working Class Fitness - Strength and Conditioning Tips, Advice, and Products for the 'Regular Guy.' Lots of articles on low-cost basics
Think Muscle - plenty of really good weight training and nutrition articles by a variety of aurhors including Lyle McDonald, Will Brink, Thomas Incledon, Bryan Hayock
Arthur Jones Exercise Science - a library of writings from the inventor of Nautilus equipment
Power Athlete - strongman, powerlifting, clubs, kettlebells, and bodyweight exercises
Gym Journal - track up to 150 standard exercises and 12,000 food servings to log and chart your progress
Vince's Workout Page - many text links to more routines and exercises
Elite Pro Wrestling Training - with wrestling legends Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, and Les Thatcher
Red White & Blue Fitness for firefighters, law enforcement and military
Seal Quest - Navy Seal preparation and training with extensive workout info - this is hardcore body training
Indain Club Exercises - published in 1866, it has complete workout routines
Dave Draper's Iron Online health & fitness database
Cross Fit - good video and slides of weightlifting exercises
Exercise Rx - a great resource for text book descriptions of individual exercises, individual muscles, and basics of nutrition. 1900 pages of info
Elite Fitness Systems - Dave Tate's site for big power and strength - many more articles on left side menu
Natural Champion - training and nutrition articles
Physical Training Fitness for Combatives - this Indian Club training manual is from 1887
Polquin Performance - strength training from Charles Polquin who has coached Olympic medalists in twelve different sports including the US female track and field for the Olympics 2000.
Better U - plenty of information on lifting weights, diet & nutrition, anatomy, exercise descriptions, etc
Hormonal Fitness - from Rob Faigin, the author of Natural Hormonal Enhancement with info for diet & exercise as they relate to hormones and muscle building
Dan-John's lifting & throwing site
Health Fitness Broadcast with Sherri Horner. Listen to Sherri's past shows with bodybuilders, boxers, fitness instructors, dieticians, doctors, and many people who have recovered from serious illness.
Explosively Fit - Coach Danny O'Dell's great collection of strength training articles
Infinity Fitness - Scott Mendelson's site full of information and videos
Personal Trainers links
Experienced trainers from the Dave Draper Iron Online Forum. I have kept my workout log there for 3 years and these guys know what they are doing. Bill Keyes. Byron Chandler. Dan Martin. Bill Peel. Chris McClinch
Baseline Fitness - a 1500 sq ft private training gym oprated by Eve Ann and Scott Buxton in Columbus OH
Annello Body Fitness in Parma OH - train with power lifting legend Vince Anello - click on Vince Anello's name to see his amazing 810 pound competition deadlift
Mike Francois former Arnold Classic champ - competition training online or in Columbus OH
Mike Davies Fitness Factory - online or in Columbus OH - training, nutrition and contest prep for male and female competitors
Joe DiAngelo - Personal Trainer and Nutrition Expert to the stars and other highly motivated people in New York City area
Personal Trainer Network with registered trainers in Chicago and all suburbs
Kareem Petteway - personal training in the Washington, DC area.
Great Trainers - a directory of personal trainersin the U.S.
City Gym St Pete FL - training with Tera Guzman
Forums - bodybuilding, powerlifting, supplements, women's fitness
Dave Draper's Iron Online - The BEST bodybuilding and powerlifting forum / Great Info, Very Active, Very Friendly, plenty of old school - THE BEST!
Discuss Bodybuilding - supplements and bodybuilding forum / Great Info, Very Active, Very Friendly
ABC Bodybuilding - this is a very professional supplement and bodybuilding forum with plenty of research and doccumentation - one of the Best
100 % RAW - powerlifting and strongman forum / Good Info, Moderately Active
Anvil - strongman & heavy lifting forum/ Great Info, Very Active -BEST place for strongman info
Dr Squat - Fred Hatfield's powerlifting forum / Great Info, Very Active
Bodybuilding.PT - Portugese language bodybuilding forum / English version - click at bottom of main page
Iron Age - classic bodybuilder discussion forum / Very Active
CrossFit - cross training and power forum / Very Active
Animal Forum - supplements & heavy lifting forum / Great Info, Very Active, some R-language
Beverly International - supplements & bodybuilding contest prep forum / Good Info, Moderately Active
Gaspari Hardcore Forun - supplements & bodybuilding contest prep / Good Info, Moderately Active
Muscular Development - supplement and bodybuilding forum / Good Info, Very Active, ignore the Anabolics steroid topics
Bodybuilding For You - supplements and bodybuilding forum / Good Info, Very Active, ignore the Anabolics steroid topics
Mind and Muscle - ssupplements and bodybuilding forum / Good Info, Very Active, ignore the Anabolics steroid topics
Wannabe Big - supplements and bodybuilding forum / Good Info, Very Active, ignore the Anabolics steroid topics
Bodybuilding Dungeon - supplements and bodybuilding forum / Good Info, Very Active, ignore the Anabolics steroid topics
Hardcore House of Bodybuilding - supplements and bodybuilding forum / Good Info, Very Active, ignore the Anabolics steroid topics
Bodybuilding.net - supplements and bodybuilding forum / Good Info, Very Active, ignore the Anabolics steroid topics
Magazines online
MuscleTime magazine
Beverly No Nonsense magazine
Power Lines magazine
Fit Christian
Beverly Body Muscle magazine
Fitness Rx magazine
Muscle & Fitness Hers magazine
Oxygen magazine
Shape magazine
Natural Muscle magazine
Military Links
Military.com - a forum for all branches of the military
Oconus - Overseas Military Portal with stores that ship to APO/FPO
Dave Draper's free Iron Online newsletter

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Lift for Life Competitor Guide
Animal Pre-Contest Diet

Beverly Champs Gallery
Terri Panzel
Rick Odor - weightlifting masters
Suits, Shirts, Equipment
Muscle Collection - shirts, tanks and other clothing for bodybuilders
Custom Bikes links
Tempest Cycles - their sideways V-Twin Conquest was the most awsome bike that I saw at the Columbus Easy Rider show. Check it out
Low Country Customs - Savannah, GA
Vince's Muscle Shop
U S Bodybuilding Federation - bodybuilding and power lifting organization with events in PA, MD, MA and NY

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Sioux Country - Women's bodybuilding, fitness & figure forum with many currrent pros on the boards
World Bodybuilding and Figure Championship - by Carlos Jordon in Duluth GA
Bigger Faster Stronger - Helping athletes succed since 1976
Bigger Faster Stronger - athletic training in all sports and weightlifting
Marunde Muscle - Jesse's strongman competitions and Callie's strength and figure competitions
Christ Strength Gym - strongman training and competitions with Orie Barnett
Mid Atlantic Scottish Athletics
United Powerlifting Assoc. -
Marande Muscle strongman forum
International Powerlifting Assoc.
Vince's Muscle Shop Sports & Strength Supplements
Kyle Harris F.I.T Corps - personal training in Ohio
Power - Rep Range - Shock / training routine from Eric Broser
World Physique magazine
American Body Plus magazine
World Physique

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eOrthoPod - clear, accurate, understandable information about your orthopedic condition
Dave PePew - personal training and fat loss in San Diego and online
Southern Powerlifting federation - news and events
Titan Strength and Power - comprehensive history of powerlifting
Medicine Net - medical information
Instructional Fitness - training vieos with Joe Tong
Her Fitness Gear - worklout clothing
Dave Tate's Elite FTS - powerlifting articles and equipment
Muscle Dog workout site - articles, forum, workout & diet logs
Muscle Dog fitness forum
Natural Bodybuilding magazine - INBF