Category: Matt Weik
How to Get Your Foot in the Supplement Industry Door
by Matt Weik
Quite often I get emails and messages asking how to get into the industry. While the supplement industry is fairly large, breakin [...]
Your Brand Looks Just Like Theirs: Lack of Originality
by Matt Weik
Brands these days lack originality. It’s frustrating to see “me too” products all over the place and now more recently we are see [...]
Why So Serious? The Life of a Bodybuilder
by Matt Weik
A famous line from the movie The Dark Knight is, “Why so serious?” said by the Joker. Maybe it’s just me, but I can see the pasty [...]
More Tainted Supplements Purchased Online
by Matt Weik
Supplements containing “extra” ingredients are nothing new in this industry, unfortunately. However, there are some new products [...]
Sugar + Protein = FAT
by Matt Weik
Remember physics? Boy, was that a fun class—or rather a nightmare for some. We all know that P = Fv. And that W = FΔx. If you [...]
Shake Your Supplements Before You Scoop
by Matt Weik
How many of you shake your supplement tubs before you shove your hand in and scoop out the contents? No hands in the air? Well, [...]
Do You Believe People Who Don’t Walk the Walk?
by Matt Weik
In today’s society, everyone thinks and proclaims they are an expert of something. But how many of them actually practice what th [...]
Is Your Sense of Smell Making You Fat?
by Matt Weik
Our senses play a key role in our everyday life, and the sense of smell might actually play a role in how much weight we gain. As [...]
Looking to SEAL the Deal with a Recovery Drink
by Matt Weik
It’s no secret that American’s love their stimulants, some more than others. But, one thing is for certain, the energy drink cate [...]
Spearmint Extract an Ergogenic Aid?
by Matt Weik
There’s a new ingredient making its rounds in the supplement industry, and this time it’s spearmint-based. A company called Kemin [...]
The Change in Market is Crushing Retailers Who Are Unwilling to Change
by Matt Weik
It’s no shocker that Amazon is putting a hurting on everyone these days. We saw a huge shift on the ecommerce side once Amazon st [...]
Red Bull is a Gateway Drug?
by Matt Weik
We all heard that Red Bull can give you wings, but now a drug problem as well? To be completely honest, according to new research [...]
3 Supplements You Should Have in Your Refrigerator
by Matt Weik
When it comes to supplements, majority of them you are told to keep in a cool and dry location—not the refrigerator. BUT, there a [...]
Where Are Supplement Companies Missing the Boat?
by Matt Weik
There’s no shortage of supplement companies out there pushing their products onto consumers. In fact, each year more and more sup [...]
You Couldn’t Pay Me to Exercise – Seriously?
by Matt Weik
It’s obvious that the United States is in crisis mode when it comes to battling the bulge. With spare donuts and kegs around our [...]