I think I know you. You were that skinny kid who couldn’t fill out like the other kids around you. Your siblings, while having not even the slightest clue about how the body works, shame you for not looking like everyone else. Your arms are long, you’re pencil necked, you’re chest is nothing more thanContinue reading “Hardgainer: A Death Sentence?”
Category Archives: Motivation
Six Ways To Work Through Isolation
So in the last 24 hours, Social Distancing protocols are officially extended until April 30th. That’s certain to put a damper on a lot of things for many of you who might be reading this. Whatever plans you might’ve made in advance that involve a social gathering of sorts will most likely be postponed. WereContinue reading “Six Ways To Work Through Isolation”
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”
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.”
All About Your First Powerlifting Meet Pt.2
Hey there and welcome to Pt. 2 of this little minseries, geared toward all things preparing for your initiation into the Powerlifting family! In the previous post we talked a bit about why we do what we do, our all around positive attitudes toward everyone regardless of their strength/performance levels, as well as a brief yet simple runContinue reading “All About Your First Powerlifting Meet Pt.2”
All About Your First Powerliftiing Meet Pt. 1
If you’re reading this blog right now then chances are you might be thinking about competing in your first Powerlifting competition. Is this you? Yeah? Great! Congratulations! As far as I’m concerned, there is nothing more primitive, more macho, more exhilarating than putting your maximum strength to the test. I used to play in bands andContinue reading “All About Your First Powerliftiing Meet Pt. 1”
Iron And The Soul by Henry Rollins
Around seven years ago, possibly around this time, I discovered Iron And The Soul, this incredible, well written article by Henry Rollins. Upon reading it I was absolutely stunned to see how much I could relate to it, especially the many moments of fear, self loathing, weakness, anxiety, depression, lack of hope in life itself. However,Continue reading “Iron And The Soul by Henry Rollins”
Mike Alexander 