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So it is 2020 and you have finally joined the gym! The most important thing to say is congratulations. The simple reality is signing up is the most important first step of joining the gym, a relationship that will lead to you becoming a better version of yourself. But where...Read More

Everyday there seems to be a new supplement on the market. On top of this, plenty of these supplements are given fancy names to help them appeal to the general population via mass marketing. Supplement City constantly updates their range with some of these, and while the names might suggest...Read More

Since 2009, China has been the largest exporter of goods in the world. In 2013, the Chinese overtook the United States as the largest trading nation on the planet, with some estimates suggested they exported nearly $2.5B (USD) of goods to the world. In many cases, the quality of goods...Read More

It is easy to assume when walking around the gym as an experienced lifter that many people have access to the same knowledge. The reality is that supplement knowledge is like weight training info itself. It is acquired over years. You will then find an insidious element to the supplement...Read More

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is the most common and widely used drug (outside of alcohol) in the world. The two types of Cannabis most recognised in popular culture are those taken for recreational purposes and medicinal use. The difference between recreational and medicinal consumption varies country-to-country. In Australia, recreational...Read More

The popular supplement, beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, has been around for some time and is a Leucine metabolite. With BCAA (branch chained amino acids) making up a third of all muscle proteins, the health benefits are well investigated, especially when it comes to Leucine. For nearly 40 years the anti-catabolic nature of Leucine...Read More

The sight of mobile phone in gyms is now commonplace. In some situations, they are designed to benefit members, notably with fitness apps designed to help track results. The latter is something you must be very careful with. Remember Google and Facebook? The little companies that offered FREE search and...Read More

Arnold has given us some of the most beautiful succinct gym quotes over the years. It isn’t just the Austrian Oak’s performances and his legacy when it comes to bodybuilding. It is arguably the one liner about the pump in the gym featured in the iconic documentary Pumping Iron. It...Read More