Kenneth G. Williams. That's him in the picture. Pretty big guy. More than just a little ripped. Body builder. Vegan.

Wait, what?!? A bodybuilding vegan? That's right.

Williams hasn't always been a vegan, in fact back when he first got started in body building he was very much into the usual fare of meat, eggs, and dairy. But then one day, in the middle of the night, he had "a moment" and has been a vegan ever since.

Just goes to show that you don't need to eat meat to feel "tough" and to be healthy and fit. If you want to eat meat, then by all means go ahead. But if you've been leaning towards vegetarianism or veganism then don't let stereotypes be the thing that holds you back.

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Probably not, but depending on what your goals are you might. And although they're intimidating for most people (no, taking them won't balloon you up like the Arnold Schwarzenegger of old) they really aren't that complicated. Buying muscle-building supplements is just like anything else health related: it's all about assessing your lifestyle and reading labels.

The most common supplements used for building muscle mass include creatinine, sports drinks, and whey protein. Creatinine is found in the body naturally and is used to fuel short bursts of intense activity, sports drinks provide a good balance of energy and protein, and whey protein is great for post-workout muscle repair. Read this article for more tips on how and where to start if you're considering supplements for your workout, and there's also a list of the best supplements to consider.

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This article details the horrible complications one young man dealt with as a result of over-working himself at the gym -- he was quite literally "muscle bound," and suffered a blood clot that started in the shoulder area and traveled to his lungs. The condition, called thoracic outlet syndrome, happens mostly in athletes who use their arms and shoulders extensively, or workers like painters that commonly have their arms over head level. The abnormally large muscles constrict the vessels traveling through the already tight arm to shoulder area, and then blood flow gets interrupted and clotting can occur.

Luckily, the guy in the article underwent treatment and is perfectly fine today. Just goes to show, though, that anything can be taken too far -- even fitness!

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