Men's Fitness Examiner

Hello Everyone!

 Hello to all my readers! Thanks... to the both of you. 

I will be writing blogs at least once a week to examine topics of masculinity. I hope my blog can aid as an escape for all the men out there caught in the mundane superficial topics of pop culture where we pretend to care and listen but are really someplace completely different in our heads. Example: "I can't believe my bench went up by 20 pounds yesterday, fast food is good after all," as a girlfriend tells us about her day, shoes, etc. 

I also plan to discuss topics of working out, gaining mass, cutting up, etc. Please take advantage of my comments section to ask questions about working out, diet, and supplements.  I am the very definition of a gym rat.

                                            

Testosterone

 One of the key reasons that men naturally gain muscle faster than women and have lower levels of body fat is because they have higher levels of testosterone.  When I first started taking testosterone supplements I was 23.  Somewhere in... Read More
Topics: Working Out , Muscle , Fitness , Exercise

Working Out Your Back

The lats are the second or third biggest muscle on your body depending on your body type.  Being that the lats are one of your bigger muscles, this means working them out will burn off more calories than working out most other muscles.  There... Read More
Topics: Working Out , Muscle , Fitness , Exercise

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts

Most people do dead lifts bending their knees while lifting up.  However, by doing the routine while keeping your legs stiff, you will shift pressure from your quads to your hamstrings.  This is an often overlooked workout, even among gym rats. ... Read More
Topics: Working Out , Muscle , Fitness , Exercise

Can I build muscle and keep my six pack??

Yes, you can keep your six pack and build muscle.  However, it is extremely difficult and you almost need to hire a nutritionist to do it.  Evander Holyfield put on 12 pounds of muscle for his second fight with Riddick Bowe, and was just as... Read More
Topics: Working Out , Muscle , Fitness , Exercise

Creatine: Monohydrate vs. Ethyl Ester

I get a lot of questions at the gym from people about the different types of creatine.  The two main creatines sold by name brands are monohydrate and ethyl ester.  Creatine monohydrate is a type of creatine that you take after a workout; Cell-Tech,... Read More
Topics: Working Out , Muscle , Fitness , Exercise

Protein Shakes for Mass

There are a ton of different protein shakes out there.  Some are better for chisseling off fat while retaining muscle, some are better for adding muscle, some taste good, some taste like crap.  My overall favorite, out of God only knows how... Read More
Topics: Working Out , Muscle , Fitness

Building Biceps

There are a lot of things to take into consideration when building biceps.  First, they are a small muscle, so they recover fast and are good to work out every 4-6 days.  Second, because they are a small muscle, they do not release very many... Read More
Topics: Working Out , Muscle , Fitness , Exercise

Pre Workout Drinks and Nitric Oxide Supplements

Hello everyone!  Sorry for taking awhile to post, I had some personal issues come up.  Anyways, I have a lot of people come up to me at the gym and ask me about different pre-workout supplements; what do these supplements do, which... Read More
Topics: Working Out , Muscle , Fitness , Exercise

De La Hoya Fighting Tomorrow

Just a friendly reminder for sports fans.  Tomorrow Oscar De La Hoya takes on Steve Forbes on HBO at 9:00 PM Eastern.  Steve Forbes is a warm up bout for De La Hoya who plans on fighting a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr., as seen to the right,... Read More