Category: Matt Weik

With Phil Out of the 2019 Olympia, Who Will Step Up?
by Matt Weik
Following his loss to Shawn Rhoden at the 2018 Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath mentioned that he was once again needing to go under the kn [...]

A Personal Trainer’s Worst Nightmare
by Matt Weik
I can only speak for myself and some of the individuals that I’ve worked with in the past, but there seems to be a common theme fo [...]

Scare Tactics: An Attack on Energy Drinks
by Matt Weik
Mainstream media today loves to take things out of context and only give you the information that fits their narrative. Honestly, [...]

If You Don’t Understand the WHY and HOW, You’re Doomed to FAIL
by Matt Weik
I ran into a scenario while my grandmother was in the hospital that sparked the concept of this article. We (I guess I can only s [...]

Are You an Athlete? Researchers Say to Compare the Size of Your…
by Matt Weik
It’s always interesting to hear all of these theories that if this finger is longer than that finger you’re a genius. If that fin [...]

Hate Leg Day? This New Extract Can Help Reduce Muscle Soreness
by Matt Weik
If you train legs and can wake up the next couple of days feeling like a million bucks, then you didn’t train legs. We all know w [...]

Muscle Memory Is a Real Thing?
by Matt Weik
For a long time, people have been talking about “muscle memory” and that your muscles have the ability to remember stimulus. For [...]

Why I Think the Basics Are the Best Form of Supplements
by Matt Weik
Every year brands try and “one-up” products in a category by coming out with something new. The creatine category is a great exam [...]

When Small Brands Get Greedy and Do a Deal with the Devil to Grow
by Matt Weik
Not too long ago I watched a smaller start-up nutritional company sell their brand to a larger company with the thought that the l [...]

Hot Industry Trends Seen In 2018
by Matt Weik
Each year we see different trends in the industry and this year seems to be the year where we saw things trending back towards the [...]

Do We Rely Too Heavily on Supplements?
by Matt Weik
If you’ve followed my work for any amount of time, you’d already know that most of my career was spent in the supplement industry. [...]

Are Your Workouts Destroying Your Dental Health?
by Matt Weik
Being in the fitness industry, we are always trying to either maintain or improve our physique. One area that is focused on heavi [...]

What Does It Mean to Be a Bodybuilder?
by Matt Weik
I’m taking a different approach to what the norm today is and I’d love for everyone to weigh in on my thoughts. Today, most consi [...]

Change Up Your Boring Workout to Promote New Muscle Growth
by Matt Weik
For many people, this article will be a “duh” feature. However, I think we all fall into a routine at the gym and some people for [...]

10 Non-Exercise Related Reasons Why Your Cut is Failing
by Matt Weik
It’s common for people to “bulk” in an effort to add some quality lean muscle mass to their frame. What generally tends to happen [...]

