Creatine is undeniably one of the best bodybuilding innovations of the last twenty years - hands down! But what started out as a very expensive supplement (thanks to basic rules of supply & demand) progressively fluctatued in price, dropping as much as 90% in certain markets. With the growing availability of bodybuilding supplements at Walmart, grocery stores, and other mainstream outlets, the bodybuilding industry has seemingly responded by enhancing the goods now widely available for longer endings.
The ever popular Creatine Monohydrate (the gold standard), is now dwarfed by Creatine Malate and Kre-Alkalyn. Better forms of the nutrient?
Who knows.
But creatine monohydrate is #1, so whether you get in a $50 2lb Cell Tech jug or you get in in a $13 2lb Body Fortress tub -- who really is to know the difference? If your body wont, why should your spending power suffer?
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Religion, Politics, & Weightraining.
Just moments ago someone, it's not important whom, emailed me pertaining to another blog I run. They were concerned about the fact I was highly critical of Israel. What does that have to do with StrengthAddicts? - nothing.
We're all individuals here. Justus politically may be the polar opposite of Sarb and Andy might like love what Adel hates, but we're all here for the sports of bodybuilding and powerlifting and maybe throw in nutrition and friendship into the mix, for good measure.
No one is going to get outted or marginalized for wanting out upon learning that one of us has views contrary to his own, but in all candor, all this outfit is about is training and training hard.
We're all different and no matter what you do outside the gym, who you hang out with, who you voted for president, and/or if you like to go pray at night or put dollar bills in stripper's garter belts, I could care less. This page is about our love of our sport and friendships that will blossom from it - nothing more.
I appreciate tonight's email, because it gave me the inspiration to write this post.
Please check out the latest additions to our crew: Adel (pictured above) & Matt. Also kudos to Justus for two great sets of straight-bar bicep-curls today & to Matt for a set of excellent squats, spotted by Andy.
Lift Right!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
The Books Closing Soon....
The Strength Addicts are growing everyday, but soon the books will close. Our goal is to reach "50" brothers in iron and then evaluate which members plan on being active with the site and which just want their videos & photos to sit here collecting cyber-dust.
Once we hit the magic number, no more cards will be distributed and the trials begin. I'll want diet journals, more vids, blog entries, and/or articles from all you -- you pick which. We'll eventually also create a message board.
Right now, the strength meet for April/May is looking difficult, but there will be such an even in 2009, with all proceeds going directy to charity -- rest assured of that. However, we have a lot more growing to do before we can embark on our first event.
I would also like to see the introduction of a Nautillus Hack Squat machine. Other members of the family would like to see heavier training balls for abs - right the facility only has a 10lb one.
What we all need to really try and convey to management is that our ----s family-oriented vibe will not be threatened by a few heavier weights. We are not looking to transform the health center into a hardcore gym, but as our numbers grow and we look at one another, it's becoming painfully obvious that we're all paying expensive dues and that we're allowing ourselves to be neglected.
No one is paying us to workout at the ------ and our dues are not even competitive with what some folks are paying at more accomodating gyms/fitness centers around town. I am not advocating that we ever leave the YMCA - why should we? There should be a consensus from management to work for all members - equally.
So let's keep working out, making this group stronger (stronger always over bigger) and when the time comes, we'll act united.
Lift Right!
Once we hit the magic number, no more cards will be distributed and the trials begin. I'll want diet journals, more vids, blog entries, and/or articles from all you -- you pick which. We'll eventually also create a message board.
Right now, the strength meet for April/May is looking difficult, but there will be such an even in 2009, with all proceeds going directy to charity -- rest assured of that. However, we have a lot more growing to do before we can embark on our first event.
I would also like to see the introduction of a Nautillus Hack Squat machine. Other members of the family would like to see heavier training balls for abs - right the facility only has a 10lb one.
What we all need to really try and convey to management is that our ----s family-oriented vibe will not be threatened by a few heavier weights. We are not looking to transform the health center into a hardcore gym, but as our numbers grow and we look at one another, it's becoming painfully obvious that we're all paying expensive dues and that we're allowing ourselves to be neglected.
No one is paying us to workout at the ------ and our dues are not even competitive with what some folks are paying at more accomodating gyms/fitness centers around town. I am not advocating that we ever leave the YMCA - why should we? There should be a consensus from management to work for all members - equally.
So let's keep working out, making this group stronger (stronger always over bigger) and when the time comes, we'll act united.
Lift Right!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
New Faces Join StrengthAddicts.com
The StrengthAddicts.com crew is getting bigger at Lansing's ------. Plans are tentative for an Aprii/May Strength meet, with proceeds going to charity. There's also plans of lobbying the gym's management for heavier dumbbells and the purchase of a Hack Squat Station.
Some members fear that management will ignore our pleas, stating that these see our venue as "a fitness center." The voice of one can easily be ignored, but like I tell the guys... 'it's difficult to ignore the voices of four dozen dues-paying members.'
Some members fear that management will ignore our pleas, stating that these see our venue as "a fitness center." The voice of one can easily be ignored, but like I tell the guys... 'it's difficult to ignore the voices of four dozen dues-paying members.'
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)