What you can expect from the new site is TONS of posts! I plan to post everything going on in my life from fitness to wherever my day takes me, including more videos & even more contests. I mostly look forward to interacting with you guys & making even more fitness friends.

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In this Vlog (Vlog is a Video Blog if you didnt know) I respond to several comments received online including: What’s my abb/core training, What’s my diet like, What’s most important thing about fitness & Lifting & more. I also highlight one of my current favorite supplements which I’m personally using Building Bloc by Sportronic. Building Bloc BCAA is a blend of Branched Chain Amino Acids, Glutamine and Citrulline Malate. I recently started drinking 2 scoops in the morning in place of my usual energy drink, as well as 2 scoops pre-workout. The Watermelon flavor is possibly the best taste I’ve ever had when it comes to supplements, not to mention it helps fuel workout’s & keep from muscle fatigue. Check it out for yourself,available at DPSNutrition.net

(PS- Mention Building Bloc on my FB or Twitter and I’ll mail you FREE samples)

Recently to pick up a little extra cash I got a job as a personal trainer at this gym called NailZone Fitness. It’s my first time being a personal trainer & I’m really pumped for the opportunity but I kinda think my boss Nick the Nailer might be a bit of a con-man. He’s a former pro wrestler for the company CWF (Championship Wrestling Federation) and I don’t know if he even knows anything about health & fitness or being a personal trainer.

When you’ve used sports supplements for as long as I have (10yrs)  sometimes it’s hard to invest into another company that hits the scene.  So when Driven Sports was a guest on my show Buff Talk (listen here) I was honestly amazed to feel the level of trust in their products that I did after the interview.  

Some of my FB friends may recall I spent a few days in the hospital this year from some stomach pains i was having, afterwards I took a few weeks off from all supplements to recoup. When I got back on my feet would you believe that the first supp I felt comfortable taking was Activate Xtreme from Driven Sports?  It worked great,helped me gain back the strength I’d lost with no side effects or discomfort at all.  

When DS contacted me about sampling their new & unreleased pre-workout Craze obviously I couldn’t wait. With so many pre-workouts out there (and most of them just clones of each other) it’s exciting to see someone with a different spin on the product. Like I mention in the video Craze helped maintain my strength through my entire without feeling sore,also provided what felt like a constant flow of oxygen to my muscles. I’d say my favorite part was the fact that I didn’t feel crazy high like with some products, I had energy but it was more clear/focused than other supps. 

DRIVEN SPORTS – ACTIVATE XTREME •Optimizing TOTAL testosterone: Activate Xtreme has been thoroughly researched for over a year in order to create one of the most well rounded products available! •Increasing FREE testosterone: Divanil is an extract that has been suggested to support binding SHBG and boosting free testosterone! •Promote Increased SIZE and STRENGTH: Support increased testosterone, promote strength and better performance! •Support increased free testosterone, it also provides adaptogenic support, estrogenic control

-BEACHSLAM RESULTS BELOW-

The longest reigning tag-team champions in CWF history the Soft Rock Express are more than just one hit wonders. Defeating the up & comming BushWiggers at BeachSlam proved once again why they top the charts. There’s no doubt that the BushWiggers show potential to be a real threat to the titles in the future but the devious ways of the champions were just to much for them to handle this time around. Will anyone be able to pull the plug on this dastardly duo?

CWF InterUnited champion 2 Toke Tommy Dam was defeated by the Gringo Warrior when Vladimir the Supper Fan (in Gringo’s corner) accidentally poked 2 Toke in the eye with his foam finger & Gringo covered him for the win. 2 Toke is no stranger to controversy himself being suspended many times for disorderly conduct, will his wrap sheet prevent him from a rematch for the title?

The grudge Match of the century between The Roman Boy Julius Flairius & The Savage Surgeon Dr. Poffo was one for the ages. The dirtiest Roman in Greece was up to his old tricks when the referee’s back was turned,but Dr Poffo saw through them like an x-ray.The Savage Surgeon proved victorious in this epic encounter,now with his archrival removed you’ve got to believe his sights are set on some CWF gold but who’s will it be?

It was the first Walk the Plank match in CWF history & one that will not be soon forgotten. HardHat Terry Blunder finally got his hands on hands on Swaschbucklin Scott Hallow and made him pay for stealing his heavyweight title. Blunder locked Scotts hand in a treasure box & threw him off the plank into the black water below. Will we ever see Swashbucklin Scott again or is he sunk for good?

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Once upon a time yours truly was a smoker,in fact I smoked a pack a day for about 6 years. I always remembered telling myself I could quit whenever I wanted and that I just didn’t want to yet lol. I basically smoked from the time I was in Middle School (14yrs old) until after High School.

I’ve heard many stores about how others have quit smoking over the years and I still think mine is possibly one of the most unorthodox & funny ways possible. Let me try and set the scene for you but keep in mind I’m 19yrs old at this time and had just graduated High School (which took me 5 years cause I was a delinquent). So some friends and I are drinking it up in Canada on a Saturday evening (cause it’s legal to drink there at 19 & I lived in MI which was close by) and we’re hitting up 3 or 4 bars just pounding drinks like rockstars. Did I mention that I only weigh about 130lbs back then so my limit wasn’t much however that didn’t seem to register. After closing down every bar in sight the only thing on my mind is food & lots of it, the Kielbasa stand on the corner has to be a good idea right? The events following 2 giant sausages at 3am I will never forget but can hardly remember. Well have you ever seen that guy hanging his head out the window of the car cruising down the expressway spewing a lovely new racing stripe all over it,yup all the way home. Next thing I remember is waking up to the sound of birds chirping while still sitting in the pasanger seat of my friends car with the sun shining in my eyes, can I party or what?

You can cast you votes HERE for the 2011 Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards. This is actually my first time voting, until recently I bought most of my supps from stores & now do about half online & half stores. There’s about 24 categories from which I’ve taken several of my votes to show you exactly who I choose & why.

 BRAND OF THE YEAR  2011  -  OPTIMUM NUTRITION  A majority of the supps that I use are from ON, from their Protein,Multivitamins,Fish oil,ZMA,Glutamine. They are a quality product that get the job done,no flashy stuff just reliable supplements at a reasonable price. Available Here

BREAKOUT BRAND OF YEAR – DRIVEN SPORTS Driven Sports was recently a guest on my internet radio show Buff Talk and after learning more about DS I decided to give their test booster Activate Xtreme a try. It was the cleanest form of strength I’ve ever experienced,no irritability,acne or trouble sleeping that come with some test boosting products on the market. Available Here

 PROTEIN POWDER – GOLD STANDARD 100%WHEY In my opinion there might not be a more deserving supplement to receive an award than Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Whey. It’s top of the line quality,tastes great & reasonably priced. That’s probably why it’s won supplement & protein powder of the year the past two years in a row. Available Here

WEIGHT GAINER OF YEAR – MHP UP YOUR MASS  I’ve recently become a big fan of this product for several reasons. It’s a great post workout due to it’s carb source being from barley, oats and oat fiber which get into your body quickly & used properly to replenish. Also I like that it’s over 500 cal per serving & only 4 regular sized scoops (132 g) it also tastes good, kinda like oats. Available Here

 MULTIVITAMIN SUPPLEMENT – OPTIMUM OPTI-MEN When it comes to Multi’s there may be others that offer a good product but because I trust Optimum & it has everything in a Multi that I’m looking for I just keep it simple & stick with Opti-Men. Available Here

GLUTAMINE SUPPLEMENT – OPTIMUM GLUTAMINE  As far as Glutamine goes it’s kinda hard to say one is much better than all the rest, as long as it’s not expired it’s going to serve it’s purpose. Honestly I often use Glutamine by Dymatize but they weren’t up for the award so I give the nod to Optimum. Available Here

READY TO DRINK – IDS NEW WHEY LIQUID PROTEIN There’s many amazing RTD’s out there however these tubes of liquid protein are one of the best creations ever. They have 42g of protein with NO sugar, not only that it’s less than 4oz. Seriously if I could get all my calories in this way I would never eat again JK. Available Here

CREATINE  – ALL AMERICAN EFX KRE-ALKALYN Honestly I’ve sorta scaled back on Creatine over the past few years however this is the most recent one I’ve used. I also believe in the Kre-Alkalyn theory that buffered creatine protects the molecules during transport, delivering them intact to the bloodstream so they can reach your muscle cells with 100% potency. Available Here

FAT LOSS OF YEAR-DRIVEN SPORTS LEAN XTREME I can not tell a lie I’ve never taken a fat loss pill in my life,I still try to keep up on what’s out there. Based off what I’ve read & also what I heard on my interview with DS on Buff Talk I’m a fan of Lean Xtreme & would even recommend it to my mother. I like that it’s a Non-Stimulant based fat burner that targets multiple pathways to assist fat loss. Available Here

ENERGY – OPTIMUM ESSENTAIL AMIN.O. ENERGY  Talk about a supplement that has everything:Amino Acids,Micronized L-Glutamine,Micronized L-Arginine,Beta-Alanine & Caffeine. Not only are you getting energy but also some basics that your body needs for training. One of the better products to come out recently. Available Here 

ENERGY DRINK OF YEAR – ABB SPEED SHOT DRINK This is an amazing drink to use as a pre-workout.With 250g of caffeine & beta-alanine in under 9oz the Speed Shot will kick your ass! If you really want to go through the roof try drinking this & a serving of a pre-workout of your choice, but dont say I didnt worn you. Available Here 

For those who’d like to know which supplements I use & would recommend to others I’ve created a list. Keep 2 things in mind, I’m constantly trying to gain weight so I’m consuming high amounts of calories & protein each day & secondly you probably do not need to take all of these supplements to reach your goal or get results like mine. I’d say that only 3 are really necessary for most peoples level of training: Multivitamin,Glutamine & Protein.(PS I’m not sponsored by nor do I work for any company, these are all the supps I’m really using)

OPTIMUM NUTRITION – GOLD STANDARD 100% WHEY

FACTS: Calories 130, Protein 24 gs, Carbs 4 gs, Sugar 1g

After years of trying different kinds of whey proteins this has become my favorite.For me it comes down to taste & brand reputation.Optimum Nutrition is known as one of the industries leaders in the quality of their products,and the taste is one of the best. I’m currently obsessed with the strawberry flavor which also mixes easily even with just a spoon. I take 1 scoop in the morning with breakfast. AVAILABLE HERE

OPTIMUM NUTRITION – OPTI-MEN

FACTS: High-Potency vitamins & minerals,Free-Form amino acids.

Over the years I’ve always tried to use the best when it comes to my multivitamins cause I feel it’s that important to my diet. I’ve went as far as to use brands that weren’t sold in stores & much more expensive (i.e.Poliquin). Recently I’ve become fond of ON’s Multi because it has everything you need & more. Also it’s sold in all supplement stores & you only need to take 2 per day, 1 in morning & 1 at night . AVAILABLE HERE

OPTIMUM NUTRITION – FISH OIL

FACTS: Fish Oil 1000mg, Omega-3 Fatty Acids 300mg.

I’ll admit that this is one of the supplements that I don’t get to picky about & just try to stick with a company I trust. As long as the EPA & DHA levels equal roughly 1000mgs then it’s all good in the hood. PS Don’t take your Fish Oil after training, it will slow down the digestion of protein. I take 1 in morning & 1 at night . AVAILABLE HERE

DYMATIZE – Glutamine “Micronized”

FACTS: L-Glutamine 4500 mg.

I like that the Dymatize Glutaimne has the consistency similar to flower vs other brands which are more grainy,it just makes it easier to swallow.It also has zero flavor so I just scoop it in my mouth & chase with water. I take as much as 4 table spoons per day 1 scoop morning,1 pre & 1 post training,1 before bed. AVAILABLE HERE

OPTIMUM NUTRITION – ZMA

FACTS: Zinc 30mg,Magnesium 450mg,Vitamin B6 10.5mg.

Here’s another supplement that you probably don’t need to stress over what brand of it you decide to take & just make sure that you’re taking some form of it.I take 3 before bed. AVAILABLE HERE

OPTIMUM NUTRITION – Gold Standard 100% Casein

FACTS: Calories 120, Protein 24g, Fat 1g, Sugar 0g.

Here’s one I use mainly because I’m a hardgainer & struggle to maintain my weight. I will drink 1 or 2 scoops before bed due to it’s slow release of protein which helps keep me feed while I sleep. AVAILABLE HERE

BPI SPORTS – 1.M.R. “Pre-workout”

FACTS: Caffeine 300mg,L-Arginine,Beta Alanine,Creatine,.

I’ve basically been rotating preworkout’s from month to month & this is the one I’m currently using , it seems to be working for me best out of the recent brands I’ve tried,the taste is decent (Orange) I would say that it might be intense if you’re sensitive to caffeine as it contains 300mgs per serving. AVAILABLE HERE

LABRADA – BCAA Power

FACTS: BCAA 5,000mgs per serving.

I like to add a scoop of BCAA’s to my pre-workout, it has seemed to add a noticeable difference in my workouts. If you get easily fatigued during training I’d recommend adding this to your workout,especially if you don’t like using a pre-workouts or caffeine . AVAILABLE HERE

IDS – NEW WHEY NUTRITION – Waximaize

FACTS: Calories 160. Carbs 40gs

Here’s another one I like to consider a secret among the hardgainers,it’s basically just complex carbs & calories. I mix 1 scoop in water and drink it while I’m training. I love the taste (Grape) it’s like candy although it looks like your drinking Milk & people always ask if it is HA! AVAILABLE HERE

ALLMAX – Quickmass Loaded

FACTS: Cals 1010. Carbs 165gs,Protein 60 gs,Sugar 29gs, Fat 14gs

Now this is specifically for hardgainers! We’re talking over 1,ooo calories in 1 serving. I have to tell you I’ve tried many weightgainers & they are NEVER drinkable, Quickmass (Vanilla) however I look forward to drinking it’s amazing! It’s 4 scoops at 255gs which is about 1 blender full but it’s delicious. AVAILABLE HERE

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WOW 2 Years old already! Time flys when your a Buffblogger. This past year I’ve made so many great friends in the fitness industry through Facebook,Twitter & via my show BuffTalk. I truly appreciate my new friends and hope that everyone is enjoying the information I’m sharing through my blog. I’d just like to thank anyone who takes the time to check out my videos,pictures & posts. I have so many exciting ideas that I’m working on for the blog this year that I cant wait to share with you.

 I’ve been training & maintaining a healthy diet for 10 years now, I cant wait to continue on my journey and share more fun & new things that I learn along the way. Thanks for reading & more importantly I thank you for your friendship

Buff. (PS No I didn’t eat the cake, in fact it’s still sitting in my fridge untouched lol)