January 2021

Is Beer Healthy? An Honest Look at the Science

January 25, 2021
/ Beer N Biceps Podcast
/ By Matt Smith

The inspiration for this podcast came from an article I wrote a few months back, it was looking at the potential health benefits of drinking beer, and weighing them up against the downsides. The article was fairly interesting to write, and I thought that it might suit podcasting even better. So, is beer healthy? Let’s […]

The Top Seven Mistakes I made as a Personal Trainer

January 18, 2021
/ Beer N Biceps Podcast
/ By Matt Smith

In this podcast, I talk about the seven mistakes I made as a personal trainer. This was not the most enjoyable thing for me to do! But it led to a pretty damn good podcast (in my opinion). Much better than if I’d named my seven greatest successes or my best features. The Top Seven […]

Can Bodybuilding Be Considered a Sport?

January 11, 2021
/ Beer N Biceps Podcast
/ By Matt Smith

I’ve been planning on writing an article that answers the question “can bodybuilding be considered a sport?”, but decided to do a podcast first. I’ll write the article at some point and may come out with a completely different answer! Can Bodybuilding Be Considered a Sport? In the podcast, I first discuss my relationship with […]

Can Bodybuilding Cause Heart Problems?

January 10, 2021
/ Blog Post Gym Talk
/ By Matt Smith

Bodybuilding is a sport that attracts a lot of controversy. Most of this controversy is centred around the culture of drug abuse that bodybuilding fosters. While there are many benefits to using steroids and other PEDs, there are many long-term issues that are associated with it. Can bodybuilding cause heart problems? Or is this worry […]

Can Bodybuilding Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

January 8, 2021
/ Blog Post Gym Talk
/ By Matt Smith

It’s an accusation that is often thrown at bodybuilders, both competitive and amateur alike. “All those muscles and can’t get an erection”. But how true is it? Can bodybuilding cause erectile dysfunction? Or are there other factors at play? The act of bodybuilding alone will not cause erectile dysfunction. However, the use of steroids and […]

Will Bodybuilding Ruin Tattoos? An In-Depth Look

January 7, 2021
/ Blog Post Gym Talk
/ By Matt Smith

Lifting and getting tattoos are two hobbies that many people share. Hell, as far as I can tell, that’s how most people appear to spend their time in prison. But will bodybuilding ruin tattoos? Could enlarged muscles lead to the tattoo looking stretched and wrong? Let’s find out. It is unlikely that bodybuilding will ruin […]

Five Surprising Benefits of Creatine

January 4, 2021
/ Beer N Biceps Podcast
/ By Matt Smith

I talk about creatine a lot, I’ve written hundreds of articles online about its benefits, drawbacks, and supplements that contain it. I’ve been a freelance fitness and nutrition writer for 6 years now, and clients are always asking for articles about it. This podcast talks about five surprising benefits of creatine. What are the Five […]

Will Bodybuilding Make You a Better Fighter?

January 3, 2021
/ Blog Post Strength
/ By Matt Smith

For those of us brought up on a diet of WWE wrestling and 90s action movies, having the largest pecs seems like a good indicator of fighting ability. But how realistic is that? Looking at the top heavyweight boxers or MMA fighters and you will rarely see overly large muscles. Will bodybuilding make you a […]

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