by Matt Weik

I want to cut right to the chase… this natty movement needs to stop. It’s played out. It’s getting old. And I’m sick of the deception being pushed. I know it, you know it, so let’s just be open about things. If you’re not natty, who cares? Most people (ok, literally almost everyone) in the NPC/IFBB are unnatural.

by Christian Duque

When the news that The Persian Wolf, Hadi Choopan, was adamant about taking RXMuscle to court over comments made regarding his physique, it sent shockwaves throughout the sport of bodybuilding. On the one hand, I understand his frustrations. Here’s a guy who’s had to battle the odds his whole career. He’s from a country that America holds in the same regards (or lack thereof) as North Korea.

by Matt Weik

Here we go again. Golf clap for the authorities. Good job GI Joe, you saved a menace from roaming the streets, being a harm to everyone in her path. The way the media ran with this story, you’d think she was some drug lord or serial killer. Listen, if I’ve said it once, I’ll say it a million more times… bodybuilding has a target on its back. In this case, it’s Melissa Valliere (some of you may know her as Iain Valliere’s wife or Chris Bumstead’s sister). Melissa is also an IFBB Figure Pro.

by Matt Weik

My mind doesn’t shut off, and as a writer, I am constantly finding myself taking notes on topics that I want to write about that can help protect the health of Americans. However, I feel as if much of the valuable information out there is falling on deaf ears. Why is that, and what more can actually be done, if anything?

by Christian Duque

You talk about faith, you think of Mel. You talk about loyalty, you think about Mel. You talk about bodybuilding, motivation, helping others, and leading by example, you think of Mel. Mel Chancey has lived the life of ten men, he’s looked death in the face and laughed, but he’s also humbled himself before his Maker and was able to totally change his life. He went from being someone you’d never want to run into in a dark alley, to the guy you’d want to have your back. He’s been a great friend to me and he’s helped friends of mine, directly, in situations where had he not intervened, things could have gone south in a very real way.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.