You’ve heard me say that I don’t like when people call me a self-made man. You’ve even heard me say that you’re part of the reason I could never accept that label. But I wanted you to know why. From the minute we met in Munich, you were my partner in crime. We pushed eachContinue reading “Tales Of The Sardinian Strongman: In Memory Of Franco Columbu”
Category Archives: Gym Stories
A Call For Respect, A Call To Come Together
It is with genuine disappointment and visceral anger, that I write this. By the time you get to reading this article you’ll have already heard that just four days ago a gym member of Buzzfit over in Montreal, Quebec, CA, was assaulted by another gym member…and all because his deadlifting was too loud. IfContinue reading “A Call For Respect, A Call To Come Together”
Strength’s Ultimate Enthusiast – In Memory Of Terry Todd
“I remember the first time I saw Terry Todd in Gold’s Gym after I moved here, lifting weights I couldn’t believe. He was such a monster – a true force, but also a kind heart and a great storyteller.” Continue reading “Strength’s Ultimate Enthusiast – In Memory Of Terry Todd”
Bill Kazmaier’s Bench Press Routine
Welcome to my first article of the new year, as well as my latest history lesson! Today we will be discussing the one and only Bill Kazmaier. There’s so man y aspects of Bill that I can get into, because that fact of the matter is he’s done it all. Anything you can think ofContinue reading “Bill Kazmaier’s Bench Press Routine”
Brandon Lilly Visits Savage City Strength – October 29th, 2017
About thirty people, maybe a little more, showed up in a torrential downpour on a Sunday morning to meet Powerlifter and Cube Method innovator Brandon Lilly at Savage City Strength in Hillsborough, NJ. All I can say was it was absolutely worth it. He covered a lot of ground, from lifting technique, to his updatedContinue reading “Brandon Lilly Visits Savage City Strength – October 29th, 2017”
Doug Young And The Origins Of Power Bodybuilding
Welcome to the first of what I hope to be many articles on some of my favorite strength related athletes. But not only will I obviously speak of their accomplishments, but I will also add some insight into aspects of their training routines that were crucial to their success and how it might even benefitContinue reading “Doug Young And The Origins Of Power Bodybuilding”
My Visit To Savage City Strength
Hardcore gyms. Things such as the internet, YouTube, and other forms of social media are known to get lots of flack, sometimes for very good reasons. Heck, before I made the decision to become a personal trainer I had shunned social media alone for more than two years! But upon my return to it, alongContinue reading “My Visit To Savage City Strength”
The Three Things I Wish I Knew Upon Entering The Fitness World
Hey there! Been a short while since I last wrote in here, work got in the way. But now that I’m free for the next two months I hope to get a few more of these in. So lately I’ve been reflecting on my journey from novice wannabe bodybuilder to wanting to be as big as possibleContinue reading “The Three Things I Wish I Knew Upon Entering The Fitness World”
Success, Humility, Brotherhood, And New Goals: The RPS Jersey Rumble. May 20th, 2017.
It’s been nearly two weeks since I competed in the RPS Jersey Rumble, and I regret having taken so long to write about it because I definitely have a lot to talk about here! It was a day of success, it was a day of reunions, it was a day of brotherhood. But to balanceContinue reading “Success, Humility, Brotherhood, And New Goals: The RPS Jersey Rumble. May 20th, 2017.”
Mike Alexander 