I was thinking today, as a powerlifter in my offseason, training Olympic lifts, how truly lucky we are at our gym. With all these pop-up specialty boxes, I’m reminded that I don’t want to fit inside a box or pay a specialty box price! I want to belong to a...
How Much Protein Do You Need?
We’ve all heard that protein is the building block of muscle. The question is, how much protein should you be eating to support the hard work you put in at the gym? On the one hand, we have the Recommended Dietary Allowance from the National Institute of Medicine at 0.36...
Sherri Hildreth Tough Mudder Interview
Sherri Hildreth, a member of our gym since 2014, has been on a tear this year competing in Obstacle Courses all around North America! She was kind enough to take a few moments to share her fitness story and her adventures on the trails and in the mud. SHF: Sherri,...
Excellent YouTube Channel Alert
In today’s entry, I want to point you guys to an excellent YouTube channel for tips on getting stronger and gaining lean muscle. I ran into it a couple of weeks ago, and it’s so good I just had to share. The guy who puts together these videos, Brian Alsruhe,...
Pierre Suter’s Weight Lifting Story
Anyone who’s been pursuing a hobby or passion for 20+ years has a story to tell and lessons learned that others could benefit from. Here’s my story as it pertains to weight lifting. Awestruck at Six It started when I was six years old and struck by the awesomeness of...
