It’s odd, given that I’ve made a career out of fitness, that I’ve never really bought into the idea of using a gym bag. Maybe that’s a weird thing to evaluate, but when I received my first official gym bag ... Continue Reading
Product Review: SFH Recovery Whey Protein
When it comes to supplements it's nice to see no-nonsense companies that just put out good quality products. Stronger Faster Healthier is one of these companies, in my opinion. You may have read my ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning With Kettlebells, Volume 3” by Lauren Brooks
“Welcome to the Ultimate Body Sculpt, Volume 3. My name is Lauren Brooks, and this DVD is not designed for the beginner.” Lauren makes it clear from the start that The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning ... Continue Reading
Last Minute Summer Reading List for Fitness Geeks
Looking for a way to beat the summer heat and also expand your training knowledge? Exercise your mind with these fitness books, read and reviewed by Breaking Muscle experts. We've covered books on a wide ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “Burn With Kearns: MMA Strength & Conditioning” by Kevin Kearns
Is there a more natural training modality that fighting? I’d argue that running and fighting are the closest modern training methods to what’s truly engrained in our DNA. With that comes an incredible ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Convict Conditioning 2” by Paul Wade
Who would have thought prisons would be the last bastions of true fitness? This is the idea put forth by Paul Wade in his books Convict Conditioning and Convict Conditioning 2. Wade’s story is a unique ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning With Kettlebells, Volume 2” by Lauren Brooks
I don’t usually like sequels, but Lauren Brooks’ second kettlebell DVD is an exception to the rule. Like the first volume of her three-part DVD series, The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning With ... Continue Reading
Healthy Eating On The Go: 8 Snacks to Try
Life gets crazy sometimes, and it's easy to compromise a good diet with unhealthy snacking habits. Here are eight healthy snacks to keep you going when life gets hectic. Some of them are even gluten-free ... Continue Reading
Product Review: The Liberty Bell
What appears to be a giant mushroom of iron, the LibertyBell, is a training tool with novel design and “old school” strength training application. At first glance, even the most experienced trainers and ... Continue Reading
The Science Behind the “Science Behind Sweat”
Workout logging sites come and go. In my case, they mostly go. Either the logging wants you to follow a "GET RIPPED" tabloid routine, or the logging does nothing but, well, log my workout. Software should ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Arm Bar Soap
It was a sad day when I realized that being told by my live-in girlfriend that I, my head, our bedroom, my side of the bed, the laundry room, and our apartment in general “smelled like my gi” was not a ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells, Volume 1” by Lauren Brooks
After having done Lauren Brooks’ 3-part Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells DVD series for several months now, I’m still not sick of them. I would highly recommend the series for anyone ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “RUSHFIT” Home Fitness Program from Georges St-Pierre
There’s just something about seeing a champion fighter perform consecutive perfect hollow body push ups while spinning 360 degrees in the air that makes you want to watch his DVD training system. That’s ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Sandbag Training for MMA & Combat Sports” by Matthew Palfrey & Wesley Murch
My initial thought prior to reading Sandbag Training for MMA & Combat Sports was “Here we go again, 194 pages of complicated, rehashed stuff from the past that is nothing new and probably impractical ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Rise Bar – Protein+ Bar
Rise Bars are best purchased one at a time. That was the lesson I learned when I was sent two cases of these little gems to try for this review. After I tore into my first Rise Bar, I felt like a little ... Continue Reading
Product Review: The Core Transformer
I love trying new workout DVDs. I have my own workouts that I like to do on a regular basis, but every now and then it’s nice to mix things up a bit. I like to think that I have a somewhat adventurous ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Olympic Weightlifting for Sports” by Greg Everett
Compared to his first book, Greg Everett's newest book, Olympic Weightlifting for Sports, is much less of a tome. And, as it turns out, this was very intentional. Greg's first book, Olympic Weightlifting: ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Everyday Paleo” by Sarah Fragoso
I can’t say enough good things about Sarah Fragoso’s cookbook, Everyday Paleo. My only complaint is that I didn’t find it a long time ago. Don’t let the title fool you; this is not your everyday cookbook. ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Spun Compression Gear
The first time I wore compression gear, I was a skinny freshman in high school who wasn’t even big enough for the fabric to compress anything. Eric Karros had been the first major league baseball player to ... Continue Reading
Product Review: TX Bar Organics Grass-Fed Beef
Over the past few years of taking on clean eating, I’ve become quite carnivorous. In my previous life as a side-dish super fan, I enjoyed meat, but didn’t necessarily embrace it. These days I’ve grown a ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “Slimnastics” by Nicole Glor
I never was the cheerleading type, but secretly I always wanted to be able to know how to do herkies and toe touches. My inner cheerleader and I got to know other recently (in the privacy of my home, ... Continue Reading
Product Review: About Time Meal Replacement Bar
When it comes to food, it seems like convenience is key. There’s a reason fast food chains have boomed into a billion dollar industry. The fact is folks are short on time and they need to eat. It seems, ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Pure Pharma Vitamin D3
You might know Pure Pharma for their fish oil, but now they have added another great product to their inventory with their Vitamin D3 supplement. But let's first talk about why we need a vitamin D ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Mizuno Exodus 3/4 Tight and Meridian Short
Mizuno is a name I’ve known for a long time, but, to be honest, I’ve never thought of it as a brand for me. I thought you had to be a good runner to wear Mizuno. The name is so synonymous with running it ... Continue Reading
