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Training and nutrition advice from PROFORM champions.
Armen Pashikyan: Timur's first coach and the father of Uzbek bodybuilding
"The father of Uzbek bodybuilding" Armen Pashikyan on bringing a young Timur Sabirov to his first stage — with no federations and no supplements.
InterviewTimur Sabirov: from a basement gym to the world stage
President of Uzbekistan's Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, founder of PROFORM and Generation Iron's representative in Central Asia.
InterviewTimur Sabirov: from navy-style pasta to the Arnold Classic stage
From a basement gym in 1990s Tashkent to the moment the whole world first spoke about Uzbek bodybuilding.
InterviewTimur Sabirov: "This is my whole life" — the UzFBF president on his path in bodybuilding, business and the future of PROFORM
One of Uzbekistan's most famous bodybuilders: a repeat national champion, absolute champion, and today the president of the UzFBF.
ExpertIs bodybuilding all steroids? An honest answer from the federation president
Professional sport and fitness for health are two different things that shouldn't be mixed up.
ExpertFrom what age can you train in a gym?
You can train from 12–14 under a qualified coach. It doesn't hinder growth — quite the opposite.
ExpertWhy a woman needs the gym: busting the main myths
Strength training doesn't "bulk you up" — without male hormones, gaining large muscle mass is physically impossible.
ExpertHow much protein should you eat, and do you need protein powder?
The protein norm is about 1 gram per kilogram of body weight — on average roughly 100 g a day.