Category Archives: Rants

The Truth About Supplements

Email: Hey man my names Casey. What I'm looking to do is just bulk up my upper body quickly. I'm gunna start going to the gym again but I really was hoping I could take something no matter what it is I don't care but I just wanna get big. Casey, First off, I would like to thank you for your email. I take your email to heart because I know there are 100’s and 1000’s of kids out there your age, that are looking for the magic supplement that is going to get them big. First and foremost, there is no such thing as a magic supplement that will get you big. If any personal trainer or sales Read more…

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“Working Out” vs. “Training”

Training with a Purpose Everytime somebody tells me that they are going to "work out" I become slightly amused. This amusment quickly turns into anger. Before you ask me what the hell I am talking about please read on. There is a clear difference between those individuals who "workout" and those that "train". Most people who work out show up to the gym and do 1-2 minutes of b.s static stretches and hop on a bike for 5 minutes and call that a warm-up. God forbid they touch a foam roller or some other form of self massage and then do a dynamic warm-up with mobility work. After their warm-up they Read more…

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Sick of Your Gym

Okay so this will not be the most popular post I will ever write because it may offend some people. This post is dedicated to the serious lifter or anyone who is truly dedicated to training and cannot stand training at their gym. First let me describe what your typical gym looks like. Upon entering you notice that there are countless cardio machines with a personal TV attached to each one, hundreds of strength training machines, BUSO balls and every other fitness gimmick known to man. Aside from the fitness equipment, you notice that there is a juice bar and Britney Spears music blasting through Read more…

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