by Matt Weik
This article is not to put down bodybuilders or say in any way, shape, or form that what they are doing is wrong or reckless. The premise of this article is to have an open dialogue regarding the risks of bodybuilding and the long-term effects that could negatively impact their and your quality of life down the road.
Read More »RISKS OF BODYBUILDING: ARE YOU WILLING TO JEOPARDIZE YOUR FUTURE?
by Matt Weik
These days, I see a common theme, and it revolves around supplement brands throwing money into Google ads, Instagram ads, and Facebook ads. While running these ads can absolutely help build sales and attention for a brand, for many, all they see happening on a monthly basis is money being set on fire without any return on their investment (ROI). If you’ve seen or experienced this, you’re not alone, it happens to more brands than you’d think. Now, if instead of throwing their money away, they leveraged customer relationships and built a community, they wouldn’t need to spend nearly as much on marketing.
Read More »FORGING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS SHOULD BE A BRAND’S PRIORITY
by Matt Weik
For starters, I get that I’m a little bit slow, so bear with me here. I found these Salivation Snack Foods Brownies and (well, I love brownies), and for the first 24 hours, I thought they were called “Salvation Snack Foods.” The packaging has what appears to be wings and a halo, and apparently, I can’t read — so, there’s that. Heck, maybe you read it the same way I did at first without giving it a second thought? Either way, let’s keep moving forward here.
Read More »SALIVATION SNACK FOODS: GOOD ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR MOUTH WATER?
by Matt Weik
From mineral and spring water to sparkling and distilled water, you may have noticed that there are a ton of different types of water while walking up and down the aisles of a grocery store. But have you ever thought about water pH? Truthfully, not many have. In fact, most people don’t even have a clue as to what your water pH should be.
Read More »SHOULD YOU BE WORRIED ABOUT YOUR WATER PH LEVELS?
by Christian Duque
Almost every week since the 2020 Mr. Olympia I’ve thought about this brief exchange between myself and one of my favorite Mr. Olympias of all time, #14 Shawn “Flexatron” Rhoden. Picture it! It’s moments after the contest, I’d just interviewed new 212 Mr. Olympia, The Giant Killer, Shaun Clarida. I was in high spirits and Ramy and Brandon came out. I was debating asking Ramy for an interview, but I wasn’t wild about the way he got into the contest and made my position quite public.
Read More »“THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING BRANDON, SO MUCH.”
by Matt Weik
Well, just when you thought the Yuri Tolochko saga couldn’t get any weirder from marrying and then divorcing a sex doll while cheating on his “plastic wife” with another sex doll, he apparently wants us to hold his beer. Recently Yuri announced that he’s shifted into a new fetish — an ashtray.
Read More »BODYBUILDER SAYS HE WANTS TO F*CK AN ASHTRAY — BIZARRE!
by Christian Duque
The death of legendary NPC bodybuilder Matt Mendenhall has rocked the world of bodybuilding. Many considered Matt to be one of the greatest amateur bodybuilders who never earned his IFBB Pro League pro card. He competed seven times at the NPC Nationals, taking runner-up three times, as well as competing in the USA’s and a number of other high profile contests, particularly in Ohio, where he was from.
Read More »HONORING THE GREAT MATT MENDENHALL
by Matt Weik
If you think back several years, digital fitness wasn’t even in the conversation when discussing exercise and fitness. Sure, you had some apps that provided people with workout programs, but nothing like what we are witnessing today. With the advent of digital fitness, it has become a breakthrough moment where more people are getting active who were initially put off by “working out” because they didn’t feel comfortable going to a commercial gym or didn’t have the financial means to pay for a monthly gym membership.
Read More »IS DIGITAL FITNESS CAUSING MORE PEOPLE TO GET ACTIVE?
by Matt Weik
Wouldn’t it be nice to turn on the television on a Friday and Saturday night and be able to watch a bodybuilding show? Instead, we are left to pay for a plane ticket, hotel, transportation, and ticket to go see a show in person. If you’re into that kind of thing, cool. But for those of us who have a family, it’s impossible to make frequent trips to bodybuilding shows. What we are left with are crappy livestream productions that have the clarity and crispness of beer goggles, all while paying more than a damn UFC Pay-Per-View – it’s insane!
Read More »WHAT’S MISSING THAT WOULD MAKE BODYBUILDING A MAINSTREAM SPORT?
by Christian Duque
Anticipation for the 2021 Arnold Classic is spreading like wildfire, with fans and media outlets casting predictions insofar as who will win the 2nd most prestigious bodybuilding contest in the world. Although the actual promoters seem to be distancing themselves from the contest’s namesake and several companies have stated they will not support the event and there’s rumors the event may change names, it’s still the talk of the town.
Read More »2021 ARNOLD – SCENE SET FOR BATTLE