by Matt Weik

When the temperature heats up and simply walking outside makes you sweat, people tend to crave something cold and sweet. What generally comes to mind? Ice cream. Sure, while a little ice cream here and there won’t cause you to look like a beached whale during your much-anticipated summer vacation, eating it regularly could cause the phones to ring at the Save the Whales organization when you’re laying out in the sand. To prevent this from happening, I found three new and amazingly healthy frozen treats that you and the whole family (assuming you’ll share) can enjoy without guilt this summer.

by Christian Duque

Word on the street is that 7x Mr. Olympia Phil Heath is looking to branch out on the airwaves and come out with his very own podcast series. I, for one, think that’s a fantastic idea. When you stop to think about it, why listen to a podcast? I mean, really? Ask yourself why you listen to Joe Rogan, why listen to Howard Stern, Chuck Zito, or the late, great Imus? The reason people tune into podcasts and other radio type formats is because they like what the host is all about. Listeners also like the choice in guests, topics discussed, and the consistency of a program that stands for something. The bottom line, however, comes down to the host(s)’ outlook.

by Matt Weik

To be completely honest, there’s nothing better than creating your own home gym or basement gym. I’ve had conversations with followers of my work, personal training clients I work with, podcast listeners, and people on social media about my personal home setup and basement gym. I explain to them how I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Don’t get me wrong, I love fitness centers and gyms due to the variety of equipment that is available as well as the amenities. However, there’s nothing like not having to leave your house and being able to fit in a workout regardless of your schedule, right in the privacy of your own home with your very own basement gym. Combine your basement gym with a solid nutrition and supplementation plan, and you’re good to go!

by Matt Weik

I see so many intelligent people out there complaining that they are bored with their job, they want to do more, they want to have freedom and start their own fitness business yet when I speak with them, they say they are too old. Listen, you’re never too old to start a business. In fact, there are many fitness business owners and celebrities who didn’t start their business or personal brand until later in life and that’s where they made all of their money. So, stop coming up with excuses why you can’t and figure out what’s stopping you from moving forward with your dream.

by Christian Duque

“If you’re gonna do it, do it.”
-Lee Priest

As Kai Greene walks around at 317lbs looking his all-time best, and training as if he might be staging the comeback of the decade, many people in the industry just can’t get enough. The fans have been begging for this, ever since Kai semi-retired from the stage after the 2016 Arnold Classic.

by Matt Weik

So, hear me out on this one, as I know the word “salad” is about as painful as a root canal. I like experimenting with different things to see how I can take a low-calorie option (such as a condiment) and use it in various ways to make things I normally already eat, even healthier. And that’s why I picked up some Walden Farms salad dressings.

by Matt Weik

I feel as if talking about product samples is a great topic of discussion and one we could probably debate about all day long. Personally, I see a solid argument from both the consumer side as well as the manufacturer side. The question I ultimately want thought about is the reasoning for providing samples and what you intend to get out of them (yes, there’s more than one thing you can get out of giving product samples).

by Christian Duque

When the news hit that legendary Men’s Physique Pro Jeremy Potvin had made the decision to move up to Classic Physique, many had flashbacks to the not-so-distant past, when Sadik tried a similar stunt. Back then, Hadzovic was on top of the world, dominating MPD; however, when he met 3x Mr. Olympia Frank Zane, the compliments went to his head. When The Chemist goes on record as saying that a current competitor looked like him, exemplified his training ethic, and posed like the guys from The Golden Era of Bodybuilding, that was enough of a push to get anyone re-thinking their game.

by Matt Weik

First off, let me say how annoyed I am with the past tense of “cancel.” I had to do some research and found canceled is the US version while cancelled is the British. So, there you have it… the more you know, right? Anyway, I stumbled upon a story the other day, and my head exploded. It was reported that Victoria’s Secret models will be changing quite a bit. Everyone has the right to their opinion, and I have mine.