NO HOLDS BARRED EPISODE 15 Special guest Chris Griffin joins Frank and Gregg for an unfiltered conversation covering some of the biggest topics in bodybuilding, coaching, performance enhancement, and combat sports. The guys discuss peptides, trenbolone, coaching athletes in the social media era, online fitness misinformation, young lifters experimenting with PEDs, and the challenges coaches… Read more: Tren, Peptides, and Online Fitness Gurus

Was “Sugar” Shawn Ray’s advice to Quinton “Beastwood” Eriya following his big at the 2026 Toronto Supershow taken out of context? If so, what’s was the context? I mean, did he or didn’t he counsel Eriya to not compete at the 2026 Olympia? As I pointed out in my articles for IronMag and StrengthAddicts, Shawn… Read more: Shawn Ray’s Advice To Beastwood

The phrase “taking it too far” has little to no meaning with the most driven bodybuilders on the planet. It’s not that it’s not a good point, or anything like that, but bodybuilders don’t want to hear it. All they care about it getting their macros, training at the best gyms, and running the strongest,… Read more: Did Rich Piana Take It Too Far?

This wasn’t an easy share. It’s not like Frank was talking about a great workout or a great movie he caught. This 80 second clip from NO HOLDS BARRED speaks to the extremes bodybuilders go to in order to win on stage. A lot of people just see the finished product, but they have no… Read more: When BIG FRANK Took It Too Far!!

This is an interesting question to say the least. In fact, I received a tremendous amount of feedback about a published article of mine from just a couple of weeks ago on this very topic. In my piece for IronMag, I touched upon the recent news of Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan working with Milos Sarcev.… Read more: Should You Be Loyal To Your Coach?

The on-camera shit-talking between reigning Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford and reigning Arnold Classic champion Andrew Jacked has spread throughout the industry like wild fire. Could the interaction have been staged? It’s highly unlikely. Derek is a short man with a flawed physique. Andrew is tall man, with a jaw-dropping look. The fact, Andrew and Samson… Read more: Is Derek Lunsford Getting A Little Cocky?

In the third part of the Robert DiMaggio interview we see Robert really dig deep while answering the questions from Christian Duque. This wasn’t your typical Q&A because the topics being discussed spanned a number of years that saw guys go from being friends to essentially being strangers. In the early days, it was a… Read more: Robert DiMaggio Tells All!!

The terms “Synthol” has been used to cover a wide gamut of site enhancing oils (or SEO’s) in the sport of bodybuilding. Real, actual Synthol is just one of many different brands/types of SEO’s out there. The late great Bostin Loyd has his 3cc’s SEO. There are others. There’s even the very dangerous home brew… Read more: Synthol’s Back in Bodybuilding?

The name of the show is No Holds Barred. And that’s the name of the show for a very simple reason – the guys don’t really care about reactions. They don’t live by society’s rules. They don’t need to worry about people’s feelings. They’re not trying to be politically correct. But they’re also not trying… Read more: Why Is Greg Doucette So Negative?

Robert DiMaggio has always been a behind-the-scenes kind of guy. He’s always favored letting others be in the spotlight over himself. Although he’s an artist and a successful businessman, being the face has never been his cup of tea. But there’s a lot to unpack here and I’d feel remiss if we just glossed over… Read more: FINALLY, Setting The Record Straight!

FAKE ALPHAS have inundated the world of bodybuilding and fitness and it’s largely because of the power of social media. What are good people to do? How can they discern the fakers from the crowd? Very few publications will ever speak an unkind word about them, let alone go publish a story. Many of these… Read more: BIG FRANK, GREGG Break Down WES WATSON, GREG DOUCETTE, & Others!!

DEVON LARRATT was known as the world’s strongest arm wrestler. Most guys dreaded facing off against him because the word in sport was that he could easily break arms and absolutely no one wanted to go the distance with him. But one man, who just so happens to be the Co-Host of NO HOLDS BARRED,… Read more: BIG FRANK’S ARMWRESTLING DAYS

NO HOLDS BARRERD hosted by GREGG VALENTINO and “BIG” FRANK BUDELEWSKI isn’t your typical bodybuilding show. The guys say whatever they want to, but this is a show all about positivity. More often than not, the idea of speaking bluntly is associated with negativity and pettiness, but not here. Gregg and Frank aren’t just talking… Read more: IronMagTV, MIKE O’HEARN Collab!!

There was a time – now long ago – when bodybuilding focused on three major components. These were DIET, TRAINING, and POSING. As the old wisdom went, great physiques are made in the kitchen. For those of you who think that’s a term that was coined in the social media age, you’re sadly mistaken. Food… Read more: Is Bodybuilding Too Drug-Centered?

When the news broke that Arnold’s son, JOSEPH BAENA competed at the NPC Natural Colorado, it sent shockwaves throughout the fitness industry. This is the moment countless bodybuilding fans have been waiting for. And interestingly, out of all of The Oak’s kids, it’s JOE who has the most striking resemblance to his superstar dad. JOSEPH… Read more: Will PATRICK BAENA Stay Natural?

The boys are pack with another action-packed edition of NO HOLDS BARRED on IRONMAG TV! On this week’s episode GREGG VALENTINO and BIG FRANK weighed in on the world MMA – both natural and enhanced. The guys talked about the possible return of MMA legend Tim Sylvia and what that would mean for the sport.… Read more: GREGG, FRANK Talk MMA, Guns, Money and the Wildside of Bodybuilding

Don’t miss episode 2 of NO HOLDS BARRED where the BIG FRANK and GREGG VALENTINO discuss the phenomenon of Sam Sulek, The Tren Twins, and meeting KAI GREENE!! Sam Sulek has developed a massive following by simply being himself. He’s not about the smoke and mirrors. There’s no major bells and whistles in his game,… Read more: SAM SULEK, THE TREN TWINS, & MORE!!

For years the visionary who brought us some of the most revolutionary supplements on the market stayed quiet. For years, others tried to rewrite history and he simply washed his hands of the matter. What was the point to argue? He had the truth on his side. That said, there came a point in time… Read more: ROBERT DiMAGGIO Speaks!!

Be sure to check out the debut episode of NO HOLDS BARRED at IRONMAGTV. This 1of1 as the lineup changed with episode 2. That said, the debut episode of NBH is certainly one for the record books. Having LEE and GREGG speak openly about whatever topic came to mind was absolute media gold! Don’t you… Read more: Lee Priest, Gregg Valentino Speak!!