Austin Martin Fitness

06/01/2026

Creatine may be one of the most misunderstood supplements in existence.

Many people still believe it’s a steroid.

Many people still believe it’s harmful to the kidneys.

Many people still believe children should never take it.

Yet creatine is one of the most extensively studied supplements in the scientific literature.

Studies involving children, adolescents, athletes, older adults, and various clinical populations have repeatedly shown benefits for strength, performance, lean mass, and physical function.

Importantly, studies lasting up to roughly 3 months have not demonstrated harm in these populations.

One of the most interesting parts of this discussion is that many people hear:

“We don’t have enough long-term data.”

And interpret that as:

“We have evidence that it’s dangerous.”

Those are not the same statement.

We often make recommendations based on physiology, mechanisms, shorter-term trials, observational evidence, and the totality of evidence available.

Long-term randomized trials in children are difficult to fund, difficult to maintain, and extraordinarily expensive.

In fact, one reason they may not exist is that many researchers already view creatine as relatively safe, reducing the urgency for massive long-term trials.

That doesn’t prove safety.

But neither does the absence of a 10-year trial prove danger.

I’d genuinely like to hear from physicians, researchers, dietitians, exercise physiologists, and strength coaches:

What evidence would change your mind?

05/25/2026

AMF vs. MAHA: Debating fitness facts vs. fiction—watch ChatGPT mediate! Evidence-based vs. buzzwords—who wins?

05/23/2026

You might have seen those electrical stimulation suits being sold and felt bad because you don’t have a $3,000 workout suit. Well, I’m here to tell you—don’t feel bad at all, because it’s a big gimmick. If your physical therapist gives you five minutes of electrical stimulation after a rehab session, that’s fine. But once it’s marketed as a replacement for strength and conditioning, that’s where we draw the line.

Let’s be direct. The body of research shows that EMS is not comparable to progressive resistance training for hypertrophy. For instance, Filipovic et al. (2019) noted that while EMS can improve strength in some populations, it does not surpass traditional resistance training in muscle growth. A systematic review by Kemmler et al. (2021) concluded that EMS may add minimal benefit, but only when combined with conventional training—not as a standalone. The principle is clear: muscle adapts to mechanical tension and progressive overload, as established by Schoenfeld (2010). EMS can contract muscles, but without meaningful load, there is no meaningful hypertrophy. In conclusion, EMS is not a viable replacement for resistance training. If there is no meaningful load, there is no meaningful growth.

Filipovic, A., Kleinöder, H., Dörmann, U., & Mester, J. (2019). Electromyostimulation—a systematic review of the influence of training regimens and stimulation parameters on effectiveness in electromyyostimulation training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33(3), 894-906.

Kemmler, W., Teschler, M., Weissenfels, A., Bebenek, M., von Stengel, S., & Kohl, M. (2021). Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Muscle Strength, Body Composition, and Functional Capacity in the Context of Preventive Medicine. Frontiers in Physiology, 12, 640258.

Schoenfeld, B. J. (2010). The Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy and Their Application to Resistance Training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24(10), 2857-2872.

05/21/2026

Not all meat choices should be judged by “red meat vs. white meat.”

A better question is: is it lean or high-fat?

Lean cuts of pork, beef, chicken, turkey, and fish can all fit into a healthy diet. For metabolic health, the big picture still matters most:

Calories
Protein
Fat content
Consistency

Don’t let simple food labels replace critical thinking.

05/09/2026

05/06/2026

Austin Martin Fitness hats are officially here.

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Honestly wild seeing this brand grow piece by piece over the years. From training sessions and health coaching… to now having people repping the logo outside the gym too.

Appreciate everybody supporting a small local business built around helping people move better, feel stronger, and stay healthy for life.

Message me if you want one before they’re gone.

05/03/2026

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05/03/2026

Introducing “The Milo & The Bull Tee.” 🦬

Available now at Austin Martin Fitness.
25$ in-store 30$shipped

04/26/2026

Here’s an expensive diet hack that you can use if you have the resources. Call the chef at your country club and tell them to make you 10 meals that are under 400 cal and over 30 g of protein each with at least 15 g of fiber.
It won’t taste like diet food. It will taste amazing.



04/11/2026

I am not convinced when it comes to collagen supplementation. I’m not at all convinced that it is beneficial for hair and nails, and I’m certainly not convinced that it is beneficial for connective tissue, and when it comes to a muscle protein synthesis it is an negligible source. 

Yes, it’s popular, but that does not reflect the data. 

I have had people become incredibly angry and downright hysterical and incensed when telling them this before. I am not sorry for telling the truth and I will continue to tell the truth 🙂. In the same way that organic is not beneficial and is a waste of money, and in the same way that the lumen does not work and this is a piece of trash charlatan device, and in the same way that metabolic flexibility is not a thing, and in the same way that adrenal fatigue does not exist, and the same way that GMO‘s are not bad, in the same way that apple cider vinegar does not burn fat, in the same way that lemon water is no better than regular water for health, collagen is a waste of money and an awful supplement to take. Is it bad for you? Absolutely not. But it’s bad for your wallet. 

Also never forget that on my fitness pyramid of importance, supplements are the absolute least important thing.