This Is the Rise of the Musclebuilder
Everything inside the gym—broken down, built back stronger.
From the Brickyard | Subject: Physical job. Smart training. —— Some days, the grind hits different. You’ve been on your feet for ten hours—lifting, carrying, sweating, clocking real labor. You clock out, but your body’s already smoked. Still, you feel that pull. The Brickyard’s calling. You want to train. You need to train. But if … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Stimulating gains at the purple and yellow sanctuary —— Planet Fitness isn’t a hardcore iron dungeon. But if you think you can’t build real muscle there, you’re dead wrong. Yeah, they’ve caught heat—lunk alarms, “no judgment” rules that judged effort, and a vibe that screamed more mall than temple. Fair … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Cut the junk for best results —— You train hard. You show up. You grind. But are you actually building? Or are you just burning time and calories with junk volume? What Is Junk Volume? Junk volume is training that looks like work… …but doesn’t actually stimulate muscle growth. It’s … Read more
You walk into the gym, fire in your veins and iron in your sights. But when it’s time to load the bar or choose your next lift, you’re relying on memory—foggy, biased, and half-focused on that guy curling in the squat rack. That ends today. If you’re serious about building a physique that commands respect—if … Read more
Just like a painter needs a brush, we Musclebuilders need our implements, our tools to stimulate hypertrophy. And like most tools in life, some are better suited for the job than others. Here’s how I rank the major training implements—based on how well they help you stimulate in a way that’s: Let’s roll. 1. Machines … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Find somewhere to train…then train! —— You’ve got three roads to an Iron Temple: Build a home gym. Get a commercial gym membership. Or mix the two and forge your own training ground hybrid. Which one’s best? That depends on you—your lifestyle, personality, and goals. There’s no “right” answer. But … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Stay in the game and make gains…for life! —— If you’ve ever been sidelined by an injury, you know the pain isn’t just physical—it’s mental, too. Watching your hard-earned gains fade while you’re stuck on the bench? That’s brutal. So let’s be real. Injuries suck. They derail progress, kill momentum, and … Read more