This Is the Rise of the Musclebuilder
Odd finds, sharp ideas, and unlikely weapons.
From the Brickyard | Subject: With the mass come the names —— When you start building serious muscle, people start calling you things. Sometimes it’s out of admiration. Sometimes it’s curiosity. Sometimes it’s just because they don’t know how else to describe what they’re looking at. You become something else in their eyes. A little … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: A funny observation from the trenches —— The gym is a jungle—and every jungle’s got its wildlife. Two of the most interesting species I’ve seen? The Camper and the Flitterer. You’ve probably spotted them before…you just didn’t have names. Well, now you do. The Camper The Camper is a guy … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Shave off those locks and own it —— You start noticing a little extra hair in the sink. The corners of your hairline begin their slow retreat. One day, you see it in the mirror—your dome’s going bare. Relax, brother. You’re not broken. You’re becoming part of a proud lineage … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: You don’t have to leave Earth to level up —— Ever wonder what you’d weigh on Jupiter? Probably not. But I did. At 200 lbs on Earth, I’d clock in at a crushing 528 pounds on Jupiter. That’s like wearing a 328-lb weighted vest 24/7. Walking? Brutal leg day. Getting … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: A gigantic fan ranks the time-travel trilogy —— I’m a gigantic BTTF fan. Always have been. Always will be. All three movies bring something to the table, but like anything worth ranking—some rise above the rest. So here’s my totally correct (and maybe controversial) fan ranking of the legendary time-travel trilogy. … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Go old school cool and cut the digital leash —— Sometimes, you just gotta say “screw this” to all the tech crap and go simple. No tracking, no apps, no invisible judge on your wrist telling you you’re lazy. So I ditched my fancy smartwatch and grabbed a Casio W219H … Read more