by Christian Duque

I first met Louie Simmons back in 2014 at Westside Barbell. I was there at the invitation of a friend who used to be big in the powerlifting community in Lansing, MI. I’d say who that was, but that would open up a can of worms that we can all do without. Let’s just say that at the time, this person helped me checkout what’s been known as the Mecca of American Powerlifting and I was able to meet the Godfather, himself, Louie Simmons.

Mac Trucc is now after me saying I disrespected Rich Piana by making my video about the silicone injections. In the meantime he did worse.

by Matt Weik If you’re reading this, you may be stuck in some aspect of your life. Maybe it’s your fitness? Maybe it’s your career or business? Maybe it’s a relationship? You can fill in the blank with whatever you… 

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by Matt Weik Hemp oil, different from hemp seed oil, comes from hemp, a cannabis plant similar to marijuana, however containing less than .3%  tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, which is the chemical that makes people “high”) as defined by the 2018 Farm… 

On the list of many health problems, cancer ranks pretty high. Cancer.org has published research that in 2021, around 1.9 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the United States. Additionally, there were approximately 608,570 deaths in the same… 

The Benefits of Using DHEA Supplements by Matt Weik DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a steroid hormone naturally produced by the adrenal glands that sit at the top of your kidneys. Your body uses DHEA to produce estrogen and testosterone, female and… 

by Matt Weik

Not being able to breathe easily can be quite a scary situation. The shallow breaths and wheezing when you’re feeling under the weather can shake people to their core. And while this article is not meant to treat or diagnose any disease, there are a few things you can do to help open up your airways and breathe better when the only thing you want to do is lay in bed and beat whatever ailment you’re fighting.

by Christian Duque

Who can forget when the Bikini Division hit the scene? Figure and Fitness were first and both received support, but much like Men’s Physique, Bikini wasn’t well-received by purists. They didn’t like the look, they didn’t think the division was necessary, and they didn’t think it would bring any real quality to the sport. There was never a question as to whether it would bring revenue, but I don’t think anyone could have anticipated the quality shift from the early physiques to where we are today. Over the course of just its first few years, the bar got higher and higher, and the level of physiques brought to the NY Pro, Arnold, and Olynpia, were enough to inspire thousands of women to buy NPC cards, suits, learn the posing and jump into competitions across America and throughout the world.

by Christian Duque

Slap boxing is an extremely bizarre passtime. I have no problem calling bodybuilding a sport, despite the fact many people have misgivings about it. A lot of people think it’s just a pastime, a pageant, or a hobby. Ok. Well, if that’s so, then I’m sure these same people wouldn’t fault me for, perhaps, being overly-critical about slap boxing. This is a situation where two people face each other and take turns slapping the hell out of the other. There’s judges, cameras, and fans. That last element is key.