by Christian Duque

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Seriously though let’s talk about how far we’ve come as a sport. Who can ever forget when Ronnie was asked about PED’s and he answered “I ain’t never used no steroids” and everyone in the room clapped for him and heckled the poor bastard who asked a very reasonable question. Back in the late 80’s, then Mr. Olympia Lee Haney would spout all sorts of nonsense about taking vitamins, praying, and not using anabolic steroids. That’s what you had to do. It was a different time and these rather harmless compounds that were largely ignored by lawmakers in the 60’s and 70’s were starting to become demonized towards the tail end of the 80’s.
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by Christian Duque

Dana White and TBS have sunk to all-time lows by putting forth a new sport known as Power Slap. This is probably one of the most shameful instances of irresponsibly profiting off the suffering of others. And before anyone tries to draw comparisons between this and other full-contact sports like boxing or MMA, let me point to one glaring distinction. In boxing and MMA athletes actively protect themselves, especially their head from strikes. In Power Slap, the competitor must stand there and take an open blow to the head.
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by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN MCT oil is just one of the many health and fitness products being sold on the market today… Read More »Is MCT Oil Really Worth Supplementing with or All Hype?

by Christian Duque

What if Ronnie had been able to win his 8 Sandows and didn’t require all the back surgeries? What if he could’ve taken his physique to the next level without squatting eight hundred pounds? What if he didn’t pull damn near a thousand pounds during the height of his contest prep?
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by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN Did you know that certain foods will help you to focus? You’ve probably heard about the foods that… Read More »10 Brain Foods You Should Eat That Help You Focus Better

by Christian Duque

When the news broke that 2x Mr. Olympia Mamdouh Mohammed Hassan Elssbiay was throwing his hat into the 2023 Arnold Classic ring; it sent shockwaves throughout the sport of bodybuilding. Just about two weeks ago, it was looking like the contest wasn’t even going to happen as more and more competitors were dropping out. This had been a very tough year for The Oak’s namesake.
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by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN The lower back is the foundation of our body. This area of the human body works incredibly hard,… Read More »6 Ways to Protect and Strengthen Your Lower Back

  by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common issue that affects millions of Americans. The Centers for… Read More »13 Foods You Should Eat to Help Lower High Blood Pressure

by Christian Duque

The talk of the town right now is that 2022 Mr. Olympia 2nd runner-up and former Arnold Classic champion Nick “The Mutant” Walker threw his hat into the ring for the 2023 Arnold.Classic. Although he’d said he wouldn’t be doing the contest – things changed, Arnold’s $100,000 hailmary was enough to get the North American champion to jump in and all but claim victory.
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by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN If you go get medical treatment for a concussion, you will most likely be asked to lie down… Read More »How Can You Treat a Concussion Other Than Resting at Home?