This Is the Rise of the Musclebuilder
Everything inside the gym—broken down, built back stronger.
From the Brickyard | Subject: Power, flash, and the trap of thinking you need more than you do —— Walk into any modern gym and you’ll see it. Bars flying. Plates clanging. Guys dropping weights from overhead like they’re auditioning for the highlight reel of life. Olympic lifts look heroic. Cleans. Snatches. Jerks. They feel … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Serious movements adhere to these 3 variables —— You want to know if a movement is worth your time? Simple. It has to be repeatable, measurable, and observable. Note: Credit to CrossFit for first introducing me to this concept. That’s the standard. If it doesn’t meet that criteria, it’s just … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Weight is sexy, but it’s not the only thing that matters —- There’s a phrase you’ll hear tossed around in certain corners of the gym. Usually from the guy wearing wrist wraps, a powerlifting belt, knee sleeves, and chalk…just to bench 185. “If the bar ain’t bending, you’re just pretending!” … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Making gains doesn’t require tons of time —- Life moves fast. Kids. Work. Romance. Bills. Projects. Half your day is already spoken for before you even sip your tea. We’re not 19 with zero responsibilities and unlimited gym time. But that doesn’t mean we fold. Not us. Not the Musclebuilder. … Read more
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