From the Brickyard | Subject: Get clean…while keeping your edge
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You train hard. You sweat hard. You live in the arena—not in the stands.
So the products you use?
They can’t be soft, fake, or filled with garbage.
Most guys walk into the store and grab the first body wash that smells “manly.”
They don’t even look at the label.
They don’t know about endocrine disruptors or the silent skin-barrier assassins that ride along with synthetic fragrances and aggressive detergents.
But the Musclebuilder is different.
You’re building a presence.
You’re building a body that performs.
You’re building a body that doesn’t just look strong—that is strong.
Your hormones matter.
Your skin barrier matters.
Your recovery matters.
So your body wash needs to match the mission.
The Mission Criteria
A Musclebuilder-approved body wash must:
1. Clean You Without Destroying Your Skin Barrier
You need to remove sweat, bacteria, and grime—not strip your natural oils that help repair muscle and regulate inflammation.
Look for:
- Cocamidopropyl betaine
- Sodium cocoyl isethionate
- Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
Avoid:
- SLS/SLES (Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate)
Can cause dryness and irritation.
2. No Endocrine Disruptors
We don’t play with hormone sabotage.
Avoid:
- Phthalates
- Parabens
- Triclosan
- Synthetic “fragrance” with unknown chemical load
These can interfere with testosterone, recovery, mood, sleep, and inflammation response.
If it says “Fragrance” with no breakdown, it’s a gamble.
The Musclebuilder doesn’t gamble with hormones.
3. Simple, Clear Ingredient List
If the label reads like a chemistry thesis—put it back.
A short ingredient list = less mystery = less chance of sabotage.
4. Rinses Clean
A body wash should never leave:
- Film
- Waxy residue
- Grease shine
- Tight dryness
If you feel worse after the shower, it failed the mission.
Top Musclebuilder-Approved Body Washes
1. Native Body Wash (Coconut & Vanilla or Unscented)
Clean formula. Mild surfactants. No parabens. No sulfates.
Rinses clean. Doesn’t mess with your hormonal system.
Best For: Daily showers/post-gym
Brickwall Rating: ✅✅✅✅
2. Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Soap (Eucalyptus or Unscented)
This is warrior soap, and has many uses beyond body wash.
Plant oils saponified into a real, old-world clean.
- The Eucalyptus hits like a cold morning in the mountains—sharp, clearing, “reset” energy.
- The Unscented Baby Mild is perfect for skin recovery days.
Note: It’s concentrated. Dilute it. A little goes a long way.
Best For: Post-workout reset, outdoor training days
Brickwall Rating: ✅✅✅✅
3. Everyone 3-in-1 Soap
Simple. Plant-based. Smells good. No hidden endocrine disruptors.
Best For: Minimalist Musclebuilders
Brickwall Rating: ✅✅✅
How to Use It (The Brickwall Shower Protocol)
- Warm water.
- Apply body wash to hands or cloth, not straight to skin.
- Scrub main sweat zones:
- Chest
- Back
- Groin
- Pits
- Feet
- Rinse thoroughly — no film left behind.
- Finish with 30–60 seconds cold water:
- Test levels up
- Inflammation down
- Brain clarity up
This is discipline.
The shower is not a spa. It’s a reset chamber.
Why It Matters
Small habits compound.
The average man absorbs:
- Microplastics
- Industrial fragrances
- Pharmaceuticals
- Air pollutants
- Parabens
- Phthalates
Every. Single. Day.
And they wonder why they feel soft, tired, foggy, unmotivated, inflamed.
The Musclebuilder is awake.
We eliminate what weakens us.
We reinforce what strengthens us.
So every product that touches your skin—every drop—is part of the mission.
Brick by brick.
-Brickwall