by Matt Weik
It goes without saying, abs are made in the kitchen. You can’t eat junk and think you’re going to walk around 365 days a year with visible abs. You simply can’t out-train a poor diet. But what does your lack of a washboard stomach say about your overall health? Is there more going on than what you see on the exterior? The hidden risks are down-right scary.
by Geoff Roberts
One of the most common statements in the world of bodybuilding goes as follows: “A fast metabolism is both a blessing and a curse.” This statement, in regards to bodybuilding, for several obvious reasons (at least obvious to me), is completely incorrect. Claiming that a fast metabolism is a curse in bodybuilding because you have to eat more food and it makes building muscle harder, is like claiming that being tall is a curse in basketball because you tend to be a bit slower and you need custom made shoes.
by Mike Arnold
Of all the drugs used in bodybuilding today, growth hormone is probably the most lauded of the bunch. From beginners to advanced lifters alike, everyone seems to want to use this stuff. It’s not hard to understand why. It rapidly increases muscle fullness, makes it easier to stay lean, helps prevent injuries, and of course, builds muscle. Although pharmacy-grade GH is ideal, its excessive cost and a preponderance of fakes have made its acquisition unrealistic for most. While UGL-made GH is an acceptable alternative, it is still rather costly in comparison to other PEDs and frequently suffers from dosing/legitimacy issues. This has caused many bodybuilders to start exploring new options, the most popular of which is a category of PEDs commonly referred to as “GH peptides/secretagogues”.
It is not uncommon to hear a person in or around the bodybuilding industry make a statement in regards to the winner of a bodybuilding contest ultimately coming down to which competitor has the fewer number of weaknesses. If you follow bodybuilding for any length of time, it becomes obvious (at least it should) that this sentiment is incorrect more times than not. More accurate would be a statement such as “The competitor with the BEST weaknesses wins the show.” What this means is that it seems to be more conducive to make sure your weak points are “less important” muscle groups, whereas your strong points are “more important” muscle groups, in regards to how modern bodybuilding is judged.
by Matt Weik
Just because you want to grab a quick bite to eat while on the go doesn’t mean you have to completely blow your diet. In fact, if you make wise choices, you don’t need to feel bad at all for hitting a fast food restaurant. Unlike most people, you won’t be ordering the hypertension special with a side of diabetes. Instead, you’ll be ordering the clean gains with a side of abs.
by Matt Weik
It’s common today to find workouts and samples of nutrition programs flooding fitness magazines around the globe. Likewise, just about every single fitness website that shares content has the same. So the chances of you paging or clicking around just to find the next big program to get you jacked or shredded is very high. If it’s published it has to be a great program, right? Maybe, but it could also be a terrible program for you personally.
by Geoff Roberts
The age old idea that slow and steady wins the race applies to few endeavors with the same accuracy that it applies to professional bodybuilding careers. The decision to either treat bodybuilding like a sprint, or like a marathon, can and will have a monumental effect on any bodybuilding career.
by Matt Weik
Broscience once told us that we should eat 5-7 small meals (every 2-3 hours) a day in order to help lose weight and shed body fat. Everyone was packing their Tupperware containers each morning and off to work they go with 3-4 containers full of glorious macronutrients. They found themselves eating quickly at their desk or in their car in order to consume all the meals they “needed” each day. Many found this to be a pain, yet a necessary evil in order to get the results they were told would follow. Little did they know they were simply wasting time.
Today we’ve got another great post from my good friend and personal coach, Ryan Faehnle. Ryan earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science while serving in the U.S. Air Force. After college, he became an NCAA Division I strength and conditioning coach at Miami University, where he helped athletes from 20 different sports (from football to ice skating to power lifting) achieve their physical goals. His abilities were acknowledged from the highest level when famed Olympic strength coach Charles Poliquin welcomed Ryan to his staff.
by Josh Hodnik
The human body is a complex machine that has an amazing ability to heal itself. When an injury occurs, the body responds immediately by beginning the process to repair the damage. The body heals itself as part of normal, everyday life without any thought or effort on our part. Healing takes place without us even being aware of it most of the time. Other times, the symptoms may not be so subtle, and we are aware that something is going on.
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