This Is the Rise of the Musclebuilder
Most people groan when they think about Mondays. Not here in the Brickyard. Not us Musclebuilders. Monday is go time. The launch pad. The ignition. The clean slate. It’s not just the start of the week—it’s the assault that sets the tone for everything that follows. Locked and stocked. All systems go. Anchors up. While … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Get the order right, or get stuck in gym purgatory —— Walk into any gym and you’ll see it—the same scene every damn day. Some guy chasing numbers, slapping on plates, jerking, bouncing, cutting reps short, puffing his chest like he just conquered something. But he ain’t building muscle. He’s … Read more
You’re flying through the day. Inbox zero. Tasks checked. Apps open. Notifications pinging. You’re busy. But are you building—or just spinning your wheels at 100 MPH, speeding to nowhere? Busyness feels productive. It gives the illusion of forward motion. But movement isn’t progress. Grind 10 hours a day, and a year later you could still … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: Are aliens really out there, or…here? —— We’ve all stared up at the night sky. Dark. Endless. Full of stars that make your problems look like gnats on a 100 lbs dumbbell. And sooner or later, the thought hits you: are we alone? Let’s break this thing down Brickwall-style and … Read more
From the Brickyard | Subject: The physique that speaks before you do —— You walk into a room—and heads turn. Not because you’re flexing. Not because you’re oversized. But because there’s something unmistakable about you. Presence. Discipline. Power. That’s the Musclebuilder Aesthetic. What It Isn’t Let’s start with what we’re not building: That’s not us. … Read more
One ‘bell. One tool. One forge. You don’t always need a floor full of machines or racks of dumbbells. Sometimes all you need is this: a hunk of cast iron that has stood the test of centuries. A weapon of simplicity. A companion of builders. The kettlebell doesn’t lie. It doesn’t give you shortcuts. It … 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
There’s no done. There’s no finished. There’s no perfection. Everything is in progress—no matter how advanced you get. It’s never-ending. You can always get better. You must always get better. Like a shark, you’ve gotta keep swimming. Always moving. Because stopping isn’t neutral—it’s sliding backwards. Time never stops, so neither can you. You’ll never be … Read more