Brodie Schroeder

Brodie is a fitness freak and enthusiast from Atlanta, GA. Prior to starting MuscleArmory, He taught martial arts for 8 years. He now uses advanced training techniques and his knowledge of the human body to gain muscle and stay fit. When he's not hitting the gym or training he's studying at Kennesaw State University.

Eating Clean on a Budget

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Do you eat clean? If not, don’t expect to see the same results in the gym as those who do.

It’s that simple. If you aren’t feeding your body what it needs to pack on muscle, lose fat or whatever it may be that you are trying to accomplish, then a lot of that hard work you are doing in the gym is going to waste.

I always hear people complaining about how expensive it is to eat clean (healthy). While eating clean can be a bit pricey if you don’t know what you are doing, it’s really not all that bad.

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How to Use Free Weights Effectively

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Do you ever look over to the free weight section in your gym and wonder what everyone uses them for?

I used to do that too, until I learned how effective they can be.

Once I learned how to use free weights and implemented them into my workout effectively, my gains improved dramatically. After just 1 month of using free weights in my routine my max went up on all my lifts, especially my bench max. But more on that later.

So lets break it down, what exactly are these magical free weights and why is it so important for you to use them?

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10 Foods You Should Never Eat

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Do you have a sweet tooth? Ever have a late night craving for some fast food?

You probably answered yes to at least one of those questions and that’s fine. Sometimes you just need a candy bar. However, if your even semi health conscious you’ve probably wondered at some point about the nutritional value of the food in your pantry or how bad that cheese burger really is for you.

A lot of times those nutrition labels on the back of food packaging seem like a foreign language and don’t actually tell you the facts. Sometimes they are even plain deceiving.

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50 Weird Facts About Your Body

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In your life time you will produce enough saliva to fill 2 swimming pools Nerve impulses to your brain travel up to 170 mph 80% of your brain is water Human hair is indestructible Sneezes are usually over 100 mph Exercise makes you smarter Exercise helps you fight disease Fruits and veggies are your bodies’ form of aspirin Honey will …

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10 Reasons Why You Should Go to the Gym (2020 Update)

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If you need reasons to go to the gym, chances are you’re simply being lazy.

But don’t worry, I won’t judge you.

Everyone needs some motivation every once in a while.

Even though you might be slacking on the gym going, statistically speaking you’re not alone.

According to Statisticbrain, about 67% of people who have gym memberships never use them and of those who do go to the gym, average only around 2 times a week.

With that being said, you’re probably still wondering what I can say to convince you to get your ass in the gym.

Well, don’t worry I’m about to outline 10 awesome reasons to go to the gym.

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Does Protein Actually Work?

Protein. Let’s talk about the supplement you always hear about inside and outside of the gym. It seems to be the supplement everyone uses most, but is it really all it’s cracked up to be? Does protein actually work? What does it do? It’s time we really look at this famous nutrient and figure out what it actually does for our body.

Generally speaking as humans, we need protein. Period.  However, if you are lifting on a regular basis and are not getting enough protein through food or supplementation, you could be damaging your muscles by starving them of this essential muscular building block.

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