Category: Articles

Is Mouth Taping REALLY a Good Idea?
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
Mouth taping is a trend that I’m not sure how long it will stay around. Personally, the thought of covering my [...]

7 Shocking Health Benefits of Mugwort
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
When you hear the name “mugwort,” it might sound like something straight out of a Harry Potter potion, but don [...]

Nick Walker Fires His Coach
by Christian Duque
Look, who knows who Nick Walker will work with next? Before we start talking about who the next person might be, we have big [...]

Is Bob Chicherillo the Most Hated Man in Bodybuilding?
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
When you think of controversial figures in bodybuilding, a few names probably come to mind, but none stir up a [...]

Samson Dauda Needs To Stop Competing?
by Christian Duque
I said in my article from last week, Samson is taking a tremendous chance by competing in Prague. First of all he's a former [...]

Keep a Kettlebell at Your Desk: The Four Alarm Kettlebell Program
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
People who exercise regularly can answer one simple question: When do you work out? That’s because consistency [...]

WaterTok: Flavored Water Recipes Are All Over TikTok—But Are They Healthy?
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
What started as a quirky corner of TikTok has quickly turned into a full-blown internet subculture. WaterTok, [...]

Top 5 Bodybuilding Meals
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
If you’re serious about putting on muscle, what you eat matters just as much as how you train. Bodybuilding me [...]

Can We Finally End the Ramy Comeback Rumors?
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
I’m going to put it out there and say we will never see Big Ramy on a bodybuilding stage ever again. The tim [...]

Was The Olympia Press Conference A Missed Opportunity?
by Christian Duque
A lot of people say that not having Derek and Nick side-by-side of the press conference was a tremendous missed opportunity [...]

Was Andrew Jacked Overlooked at the Olympia?
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
I couldn’t be a judge at the Olympia. Why? Because I’d have someone completely different winning the show. W [...]

Magnesium Citrate vs. Magnesium Glycinate: Which One Should You Take?
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
Standing in the supplement aisle and seeing multiple forms of magnesium can be somewhat overwhelming. And unfo [...]

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Vervain
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
Have you heard of vervain? Probably not, right? Well, you’re not alone. If it weren’t for some digging on Goog [...]

Did Andrew Jacked Screw Himself?
by Christian Duque
I have to say I've written nearly 1,000 articles for IronMag and I don't think I've ever used the term screw in an article t [...]

Herbal Supplement Sales Hit a Record High
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
It should come as no surprise that more and more people are turning to supplements to support their health and [...]

