Supermarket domination?

What's your opinion?

I mean don't get me wrong, I still go to supermarkets for bits and bobs but these billion dollar companies like Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys just seem to be popping up all over the show. Not to mention they are all English!!

Back in the mid 80's there would have been typically a few butchers, fruit and veg and bakeries lined the streets. Now we have very little.

Tesco's opened up a supermarket in Crumlin down the street from my cousin's butcher shop. Thankfully no damage has been done. Tesco's 'meat display' looks something like Lady Ga Ga would wear on a night out . . . needless to say the meat is crap at best. They don't hang the meat to give it maturity or flavour. They pre pack it and fire it out on the shelves and I can guarantee the meat will be as tough as old boots. Anyhow - my rant is over. I urge you to support your local farmers/butchers and tradesmen as Tesco would say . . . "Every little bit helps!"

I mean if that doesn't make you hungry I don't know what will!

Industry Leaders . . .

Ok so I've recently started adding strengths coaches & leaders in the fitness industry on facebook such as Poliquin, Chek, Boyle . . . .
Being leaders in the industry they are constantly furthering their knowledge and would be a shame for us "P.T's" to miss out on all the gossip!
I'd highly reccommend getting on their website, adding them on facebook or following them on twitter!
Charles Poliquin
Paul Chek (love this guy)
Michael Boyle

A lucky fella in work Brian won a competition to go on Poliquin's strength and conditioning course up to the value of £600 - from what I hear its gonna be tough and the pass mark is something ridiculous like 92% !!
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DRAGON'S DEN?

Did anyone see the episode of Dragon's Den the other week? Duncan Bannatyne who owns shit loads of health clubs, hotels, gyms, brewery's etc etc and quite frankly has enough money to send me to the moon and back! ANYHOW . . . he came across with a great point! (12.30)

The dog ate my shoe's

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So I reckon my next 2 purchases will not be any supplements or shakes but these . . .

fatgripz.com

If you want forearm's like bowling pins then look no further!

Want to go further than bodyweight exercises? Pull ups, dip's even squats? This is the next tool on the list :)

Easy to attach onto a dumbbell or wrap around a plate. Adhere to proper technique at all times. Please don't be a hero and end up ass over tit in front of all the gym members!