How Musclebuilders Manage Stress

How Musclebuilders Manage Stress

From the Brickyard | Subject: Calm isn’t found…it’s built —— Work. Bills. Family. World events. That clown who just cut you off in traffic. All add up to jack up your stress levels. The upshot? More Cortisol. Less gains. A poorer quality of life. We can’t take away the stressors in our lives…but we can … Read more

Do You NEED to Go to Failure to Stimulate Muscle Growth?

Do You NEED to Go to Failure to Stimulate Muscle Growth?

You’re in the gym. Muscles burning. You’re on rep 8…9…10…your arms are shaking, face scrunched up, teeth clenched. Do you have to keep going until you literally can’t move the weight? Or can you stop just shy of that breaking point—and still grow? Let’s break it down. First—What Is “Failure”? “Failure” means you physically cannot … Read more

7 Tactics to Help You Stay More Consistent

7 Tactics to Help You Stay More Consistent

From the Brickyard | Subject: Tactics to dial in the consistency —— Consistency isn’t magic. It’s not a personality trait, not a genetic gift, not something the “lucky guys” are born with. It’s a system. A structure. A set of habits welded together in the dark, when nobody’s watching. If you want to build your … Read more

Why Musclebuilding is the Best Way to Understand AI

Why Musclebuilding is the Best Way to Understand AI

From the Brickyard | Subject: Same world, same vision: to live life better. —— Most guys think muscle and machines live in two different worlds. But if you zoom out—if you look at the deeper pattern beneath both—you’ll see something wild: Musclebuilding and AI are damn near twins. They’re built on the same laws. The … Read more

Can You Add Other Physical Activities to Musclebuilding?

From the Brickyard | Subject: Can you, and should you, add in other physical activities? —- You’re a Musclebuilder, an athlete, living the lifestyle forging your physique. But now you’re wondering… “Can I add other physical activities without wrecking my gains?” Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Yes, but…it depends. Let’s break it down. 1. The … Read more

Perfect? Throw That Shit Right out the Window

Throw Perfect Out the Window 2

From the Brickyard | Subject: What if I told you there is no such thing as perfect —- Most men never start. They wait. And wait. And wait. They wait for the perfect time. The perfect gym. The perfect program. Everything to align so they can build a great physique. And while they wait, the … Read more

The Key Differences Between Musclebuilding and Bodybuilding

The Key Differences Between Musclebuilding and Bodybuilding

From the Brickyard | Subject: Musclebuilding and bodybuilding are brothers, with different missions —— On the surface, Musclebuilding and bodybuilding look like they’re cut from the same cloth. Both demand real time under tension. Both demand serious commitment in the kitchen, in bed (sleep), and in how you carry yourself day to day. Both laugh … Read more