by Christian Duque

Perception seems to be so big with people. For example, let’s do what we do best – talk bodybuilding! In the fitness industry there are people who look at the sport in a variety of different ways. The purists see it as being a competition based on numerous factors that work towards building the perfect physique. This purview runs the gamut when it comes to performance enhancing drugs and therapies, as well as eating patterns and training methodologies.
Read More »DO TOP GUYS USE SYNTHOL?

by Matt Weik

With some gyms still temporarily closed and many potentially closed for good, personal trainers are scrambling around trying to figure out how to make some money to make ends meet. Here are the facts, the government isn’t going to bail you out and put food on your table, and clients aren’t going to magically just show up on your doorstep wanting to train with you.
Read More »PERSONAL TRAINERS NEED TO ADJUST ACCORDINGLY TO MEET TODAY’S DEMAND

by Matt Weik

2020 has done quite a bit of damage to businesses. So much so that many of them will never open their doors ever again. With the stay-at-home orders, gyms across the country have shut things down, and their owners are left at home staring at the wall, wondering when they can open back up and make some income.
Read More »WILL GYMS GO BACKWARD IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD AGAIN?

by Matt Weik

2020 caused many brands to teeter the brink of closing their doors for good – and many, unfortunately, did. With the shutdowns that took place, many businesses simply didn’t have the capital to maintain their overhead and expenses while they were forced to be closed due to the pandemic. With that being said, many supplement brands were luckily deemed “essential” and could continue running their businesses to provide products to their retail partners. But if there is one thing that 2020 should have made brands do, it was to evaluate their products more closely.
Read More »2020 SHOULD HAVE CAUSED BRANDS TO EVALUATE THEIR PRODUCTS

by Matt Weik

The last several months have been a whirlwind of political posts being plastered across the internet and social media. Mainstream media is pushing a certain agenda. Politicians are trying to shove their viewpoints down all of our throats. And in the end, what has this solved? Not a damn thing. Politics will always be politics. There will always be division. So, how am I tying in the fitness and supplement industry with politics?
Read More »PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT POLITICS, YET OUR INDUSTRY HAS SIMILAR ISSUES

by Christian Duque

Blessing Awodibu is the real deal. If you’re on social media, you know exactly who he is. He’s got a great physique, he’s an IFBB Pro League Pro, and he puts out fresh content. He’s got a supplement contract and he’s got talent. There’s simply no question of it. Even at a time when influencers are everywhere, Blessing commands unwavering loyalty from his supporters.
Read More »BLESSING AWODIBU – WILL 2021 BE THE YEAR?

by Matt Weik

You get home from a long day at work, you’re stressed, exhausted, and don’t want to think about what to make for dinner. So instead, you eat something unhealthy out of convenience. Does that scenario sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. Little did you realize that there are reasonably priced meal prep companies out there like Chicken Pound who can help ensure you eat something healthy at every meal. No excuses!
Read More »MEAL PREP COMPANIES LIKE CHICKEN POUND ARE UNDERVALUED

by Christian Duque

Bodybuilding fans throughout the world know the name Kevin Levrone. When they think of him they think of a great time in the sport of bodybuilding. The 1990’s was a cutting-edge era in the sport. It was a continuation to a decade where the sport was looking to find itself. The 80’s started with familiar faces making comebacks, with Arnold winning in 1980 and Franco in 1981. It wasn’t either bodybuilder’s best, but it was good enough to add titles to their already impressive resumes. In 1982 the sport saw the victory of Chris Dickerson and in 1983 a big win by The Lion of Lebanon, Samir Bannout. By 1984, the Totally Awesome Lee Haney won his first contest and would remain solidly in place until 1991. No other Mr. Olympia had won eight in a row and this run was packed full of exciting battles.
Read More »THE 2021 RETURN OF KEVIN LEVRONE?

by Christian Duque

In the days immediately preceding the full takeover of social media platforms, magazines were still read by most, and bodybuilding podcasts were in full swing. People congregated at message boards, where mods and admins did their best to control the direction of the sport, while fans posted incessantly. It wasn’t just fans who got into it, though. You had big names, like the subject of today’s article, the one and only, Derek Anthony. Derek was the real deal; from his days at RXMuscle, pushing GAT, and then on his own, with The DA Show, Anthony was one of the fastest rising stars of his time.
Read More »PEOPLE FORGET HOW BIG DEREK ANTHONY WAS!

by Christian Duque

A recent article in Fitness Volt stating that it was likely the 2021 Arnold Classic would be postponed to September, has many talking in the fitness industry. Interestingly, the promoters of the event have stated they will make an announcement on dates this week, throughout their official platforms. It seems FV broke the story, so kudos to them on that, and also kudos to event staff for not keeping the public wondering what’s going on. That being said, it is early January 2021 and by this point most fans have already long made hotel reservations and booked airline tickets for the March event.
Read More »2021 Arnold Classic – Moved To September?