Sunday Sendoff #1: Muscle Takes Root In Patience

Brickwall's Sunday Sendoff

It’s finally warm out, and I’ve been spending more time in nature—hiking, breathing, listening. And it hit me: Nature works slow…but steady. Take the oak tree. It can take 40+ years to become a towering beast. No shortcuts. No gimmicks. Just time and unwavering growth. That’s exactly how musclebuilding works. If you’re walking into the … Read more

Ranking All Three BTTF Movies (and Why Part I Is Close to Perfection)

BTTF Fan Art

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

First Rule: Don’t Get Hurt – How to Keep Training for Life

First Rule: Don’t Get Hurt – How to Keep Training for Life

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

Every Training Session Is a Championship Game

From the Brickyard | Subject: Get serious and WIN —— Start showing up like it matters—because if you’re serious about building muscle, every single training session does matter. Think of your training like a championship series. Each workout is a game. Each game affects the final outcome, big time. You only have so much time, … Read more

I Ditched My Smart Watch for a Simpler, Less Techy Casio

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

Building Muscle – What’s Going On Under the Hood? Why Can We Build Muscle? And How to Effectively Build It

Building Muscle - What's Going On Under the Hood? Why Can We Build Muscle? And How to Effectively Build It

From the Brickyard | Subject: The what, why, and how of muscle gain —— Have you ever wondered what’s going on under the hood when it comes to building muscle? And why we can actually build muscle? And also, maybe most importantly, how to effectively build muscle? That’s what we’re going to dive into. Let’s peel … Read more