It seems that you can’t pick up a paper or turn on the TV without hearing something about the current worldwide economic downturn. While the effects of this crisis are widespread, for those of us interested in muscle growth and getting stronger it is even more pronounced. I doubt many will argue that the pursuit of more muscle mass and strength is a pursuit of excess.

To achieve your goals you need more weight, more sleep, and of course, more food. But with everyone tightening-up their budgets and with food prices already soaring well in advance of this latest economic downturn, we need to see what we can do to make our goals compatible with our paychecks.

First and foremost is to cut-out the unnecessary. Here are three places where you can trim some costs without sacrificing your gains.

1. Supplements
Sure, you may like that NO supplement or the ...   more »

Call them fitness centers, health clubs or whatever terminology
you choose, they have come a long way in the past decade. Some
are glamorous and high tech; some are comfortable and low-key.
There would seem to be an atmosphere for everyone. But in truth,
many people have valid reasons why they would rather not go to
the gym. For them, a home gym is a much more attractive way to
get in their daily or weekly exercise. Fortunately, setting up a
home gym can be a fun experience that doesn’t have to cost a
fortune or require a degree in fitness education.

There are many rural communities that do not have a public gym.
Or there is only one and it is always soooo busy. Some people
can’t afford the membership and others just aren’t comfortable
working out in front of anyone else. For many people it is a
matter ...   more »