by Anders JP Eskilsson

I’m quite sure you have seen them while you have been training over the decades. They train alone, move slow and quietly between each exercise and hardly ever speak to anyone. They seem unimpressed by anything, rarely smile – sticking to their own business. I’ve seen them over the years; introverted; they don’t care about any flashy gym clothes; at many times covered up in hoodies, probably listening to trash metal bands like Megadeath or Pantera.
Read More »What You Can Learn from a Gym loner

by Matt Weik

It’s not difficult to overeat. We can all sit down with a bowl of ice cream, a bag of potato chips, or whatever other indulgence you might enjoy and go to town. Or maybe it’s a poker night with the boys and you’re kicking back a few cold ones or enjoying a cigar with a few glasses of scotch or bourbon? Whatever the case may be, it doesn’t take long to completely crush your diet. All of those calories quickly add up in a hurry. When these types of behaviors are repeated often, the pounds will start creeping up on the scale. There are a few instances that we can encounter every single day that could throw our nutrition plans out the window. Don’t make these common mistakes.
Read More »OVER-EATING: What You’re Doing Wrong

by Anders JP Eskilsson

As I open the heavy iron door, a scent of liniment mixed with a murky basement type of smell entered my nostrils.
Read More »Proud to be Old School

by Matt Weik

Our senses play a key role in our everyday life, and the sense of smell might actually play a role in how much weight we gain. As odd as it may sound, researchers are now looking into the possibility that if we can’t smell what we are eating, it allows us to stay leaner in the long run.
Read More »Is Your Sense of Smell Making You Fat?

by Anders JP Eskilsson

Within one week, two months ago, two prominent bodybuilders of the industry died suddenly and surprisingly. The 46 year old Rich Piana and the 26 year old Dallas McCarver were both loved by their families and fans for their personas and the impact they made in the bodybuilding world. However, they were foremost known for one thing above all else, their enormous size.
Read More »Are the Mass Monsters a Dying Breed?

by Matt Weik

It’s no secret that American’s love their stimulants, some more than others. But, one thing is for certain, the energy drink category seems to be forever growing. With new brands popping up left and right, it’s saturating the market, yet not really changing the landscape as a whole to the point where it’s even putting a ding in big brands’ armor. One brand in particular, Atlanta-based KILL CLIFF is being looked at carefully and investors are chomping at the bit to get the brand in their crosshairs. While not exactly an energy drink, it stands next to some of the biggest brands in the market.
Read More »Looking to SEAL the Deal with a Recovery Drink

by Matt Weik

Remember physics? Boy, was that a fun class—or rather a nightmare for some. We all know that P = Fv. And that W = FΔx. If you didn’t know that, just play along. But now we have a new equation to memorize, and that is SUGAR + PROTEIN = FAT. The combination of sugar and protein in a single meal can have some negative consequences when it comes to your overall health.
Read More »Sugar + Protein = FAT

by Matt Weik

Everyone is entitled to do with their body whatever they want. Tattoos, piercings, muscle building, shave, grow out your hair, whatever. All of those examples are common in today’s society, yet, there is one woman who is taking her body to the extreme and it could cost her life—which she already said she’s willing to die to achieve. A Pennsylvania woman wants to have the world’s biggest hips. As odd as that may sound, it’s true. And yes, I live in this state.
Read More »When Extremes Are Unhealthy: World’s Biggest Hips

by Matt Weik

If you do any reading in the industry, you’ll see the back and forth from people who side with vitamins and those who say you don’t need them—that you can eat all the micronutrients you need through the foods you eat daily. Well, while both may be true, supplementing with a mutlivitamins/multimineral product still seems like a good idea according to research done by Tufts University.
Read More »MultiVitamins are NOT Worthless and Fill a Void

by Matt Weik

A famous line from the movie The Dark Knight is, “Why so serious?” said by the Joker. Maybe it’s just me, but I can see the pasty white-faced Joker walking up to many bodybuilders today and saying the same thing. Bodybuilders these days walk around like someone pissed in their Cheerios. What gives? Is life and bodybuilding that sad and depressing? It’s as if not many bodybuilders these days have fun while in the gym or even around town.
Read More »Why So Serious? The Life of a Bodybuilder