The Buffer

Man's Search for Muscle

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Discussing philosophical concepts that can apply to fitness and physique development

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Apr 11, 2026

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Episodes

Getting and KEEPING motivation 27.08.2021

When momentum isn't on your side we need to find strategies to create it

Are you a hypocrite? 22.08.2021

How marrying yourself to an ideology can turn you into a hypocrite

75 hard challenge - initial reaction 22.08.2021

This challenge by Andy Frisella is starting to trend - my initial thoughts

"Screw your freedom" - Arnold's comment and the reaction 21.08.2021

Should Arnold be cancelled??

Template for a successful cut & assessing what works and what can be improved upon 20.08.2021

How to plan for a successful diet protocol

2021 Summer challenge summary (including peak week) 13.08.2021

This is an overview of my entire challenge, which has been the most successful cut I've done in years

2021 summer transformation challenge - part 3 04.08.2021

The third leg of this cut!!

2021 summer transformation challenge - pt 2 - weeks 5-8 16.07.2021

Continuing my 2021 summer challenge

Sam Seder - Interview on what happened w/H3H3 vs Steven Crowder 24.06.2021

Sam Seder manned up for an interview, and it's epic!!!

Sam Seder is hiding from me like a coward 24.06.2021

After his little stunt with Ethan Klein to ambush Steven Crowder, I decided to challenge Sam Seder to a debate. This is his response...

Weeks 1 - 4 of my 2021 summer transformation 18.06.2021

The first leg of my 2021 transformation

2021 summer transformation challenge log: part 1: prep weeks 21.05.2021

Preparing to enter the 2021 Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle (BFFM) summer challenge

2021 transformation challenge program 08.05.2021

Basic layout of preparing for the 2021 Burn the Fat feed the Muscle summer challenge and how I will be going forward with it

Review of bodybuilding.com bodyfit Elite 29.04.2021

An honest review of the new service by bodybuilding.com

Celebrity body transformations and how to do your own 28.04.2021

From Hugh Jackman, Chris Pratt, Gerard Butler, Stallone, Kumail Nanjiani, Christian Bale and others, what do their physique transformations have in common that we can also do

Taking my body to the next level 24.04.2021

Diet and training protocol to keep improving following my cut

Do not allow yourself to become resentful deceitful or arrogant - Jordan Peterson's rule XI examined 20.04.2021

Revisiting the most difficult of the rules from beyond order

Weight lifting is a waste of time by John Jaquish: review 10.04.2021

Full disclosure... I haven't read the book. But at least I'm not selling you on stupid shit.

Ta-Nehisi Coates vs Jordan Peterson 10.04.2021

The Marvel (and DC) writer Ta-Nehisi Coates has apparently likened the Captain America villain Red Skull to Jordan Peterson. Peterson's response was epic!

Hero Maker by Duffy Gaver - book review 08.04.2021

My full review of Hero Maker: 12 weeks to superhero fit by Duffy Gaver

Strength & Muscle building programs 03.04.2021

Several of the programs I've done over the years including: MI40, optimal anabolics, the blueprint, Burn the fat feed the muscle, Riptoe 5x5 and others

Why the news media is so pathetic 31.03.2021

Talking about a lot here, from politics, to Scarlett Johansson, to Greg Doucette vs Chef Rush and fitness in general

Justice League (Snyder cut) review 30.03.2021

Full review of the new version of Justice League

Peak week 2021 - how I'm using the bodybuilding techniques for a photoshoot 24.03.2021

I reflect a little bit on this past body transformation challenge which had unforseen challenges

How to be strong! 24.03.2021

There seems to be one mindset that is key to mental strength...

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