by Matt Weik If you work out, either you listen to the music playing at the gym or you bring your own mix. If you bring your own, I’m sure you have yo...

AED’s Are Saving Lives in Both Sports and Fitness Centers
by Matt Weik Many of us in the fitness and bodybuilding industry have seen or heard of quite a few people dropping dead due to a heart attack. Unfortu...

Fitness Influencer Talking Out of Both Sides of Her Mouth
by Matt Weik Recently I was told about a story involving a social media influencer named Kayla Itsines. To be honest, I never even heard of her before...

Keep on Track with Fitness Apps
by Matt Weik The Apple iWatch has been around for quite a while now and has several versions to choose from. Regardless of the version, there are some...

Fitness Teams – Pro’s and Cons
by Christian Duque As someone who’s been involved in the fitness industry for over a decade, I’ve seen, heard, and lived a lot. I’ve covered contests ...

11 Reasons Why Being Fit Sometimes Sucks!
by Matt Weik Ok, being fit doesn’t really suck. But, there are some instances where it can cause a bit of frustration. This article is meant to be fun...

Celebrities, Please Stay in Your Lane When It Comes to Fitness
by Matt Weik There’s one thing that celebrities are good at—acting and entertaining us. Other than that, they are normal human beings just like you an...

Can You Track Macros by Taking Photos for Instagram?
by Matt Weik It seems like competitors and those trying to lose weight all have one thing in common—they’re posting images of their meals on social me...

Are Fitness Certifications Worth It?
by Matt Weik I have a feeling this article may ruffle some feathers, but the facts are the facts. I’ve been a certified personal trainer, strength and...

Do You Have ‘Gym Style’?
by Matt Weik Everyone wants to be fashionable. Sometimes people create their own style instead of following trends—and that’s perfectly fine. Days of ...

You Should Pump the Brakes with Your Fitness
by Matt Weik Too much of a good thing is never a good thing. In fact, too much exercise can actually lead you down the path to dependence. While it’s ...

Why the Fitness and Beauty Industry is Fake AF
by Matt Weik As you can probably tell by the title of this article, I’m mad. Not only am I mad because I wasn’t given the features that many consider ...

A Closer Look at the ShopWell App
by Matt Weik With so many apps on smartphones these days it almost seems like our phones aren’t only running our lives, but they’re also allowing us t...

Bum to Beauty: The Cost of InstaFAME Frauds
by Matt Weik I pay close attention to people in the fitness industry who are trending (especially on social media), and I’m finding a lot of them are ...

Magic Fitness Pill in the Works?
by Matt Weik Previously I published content on why a magic fitness pill wouldn’t solve anything in terms of our behaviors as a society. I also mention...