Category: Matt Weik
Is the IFBB Wrong for Allowing 5 Year Olds to Compete?
by Matt Weik
I saw something on the internet recently that honestly made me feel sick. It was images of little boys and girls competing in IFB [...]
Tart Cherry Powder: An Ergogenic Aid?
by Matt Weik
In an effort to get one step ahead of the competition, athletes are always looking for the next best thing to allow them to recove [...]
Pokémon Go Has Health Benefits?
by Matt Weik
I must admit, I have made fun of literally every single person who has told me they downloaded and are playing this game. I simpl [...]
Nutrition Labels, More Changes Coming?
by Matt Weik
Not too long ago I wrote an article about how the nutrition labels found on packaging could soon have “exercise equivalents” on th [...]
Exercise Giving Cancer the Finger?
by Matt Weik
We have all heard that taking care of your body is the best way to ward off cancer—pay attention to your nutrition and exercise re [...]
The Man in the Mirror
by Matt Weik
I can’t help but start singing Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror lyrics every time I look at this title. Some of the lyrics in [...]
Celebrities Want People Like YOU Dead!
by Matt Weik
Well, not exactly—but kinda. I like to call celebrities today sellouts. Sure, there are some good celebrities out there working [...]
Soda Tax: A First of its Kind
by Matt Weik
On June 16, 2016 with a 13-4 vote, Philadelphia City Council passed a 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on not only beverages that contain su [...]
Do Fitness Monitors Such as Wrist Bands Work?
by Matt Weik
Technology these days seems to be taking out the personal interaction between people. People have their face buried in their gadg [...]
The Challenges of Starting a Personal Training Business
by Matt Weik
Many people think that owning your own business as a personal trainer would be great. You get to train people all day long, const [...]
Are the Animals Taking Over the Protein Market?
by Matt Weik
Exercisers around the United States are constantly shopping for a quality source of protein to use post workout. What they usually [...]
You Can’t Live off of Free Advice
by Matt Weik
This article might offend some people. I guess this is where I use #sorrynotsorry. There are people roaming this earth who think [...]
Are Allergy Meds Killing Your Gains?
by Matt Weik
Yes, you read the title correctly. Your over-the-counter allergy meds could actually be diminishing your potential muscle gains. [...]
Don’t Let the Summer Fun Kill Your Gains
by Matt Weik
The heat wave is here and your schedule for the Summer seems to have your calendar slammed with places you need to be. Family and [...]