Muscle Building Blog

El-Shahat Mabrouk is the most titled amateur bodybuilder of the world. The Egyptian has a world record that most likely will never be broken -- first place 11 times at the World Amateur Championships, in 1987, 1991, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010.

Having set a world record, 18-year-old South African runner Caster Semenya is being subjected to extensive “gender testing.” Misrepresentations of intersex notwithstanding, this controversy has brought the idea of non-binary gender to MSNBC, the AP , and NPR and The Nation Magazine. What do you think can be done with our current binary-gender/sex-based sports segregation to achieve fair competition? For instance, David Zirin suggests on NPR separation by muscle mass or weight class.

In the same way Michael Phelps has rejuvenated interest in swimming, Usain Bolt’s world record-breaking 100 and 200 meter runs at the recent Olympics gave track and field a needed shot in the arm. Since American favorite Tyson Gay was unable to compete, many have waited to see if he can hold his own against Bolt, who is currently at the top of his game. For those who follow the sport, even minimally, the 2009 IAAF World Championships are what they’ve been waiting for . Assuming the field ho