RXMUSCLE recently celebrated its 3 year anniversary on February 2nd, 2012. Back in 2009, on that very same day, Boss # 1, Dave Palumbo, had only one thing to build on: An empty website! A few hours later, he created "RXMUSCLE PLACE" as a temporary social networking site to make sure everyone knew that something big was about to be unleashed.
Our then Boss #2, John Romano, was hard at work preparing RXMUSCLE's very first article, which would give full details on what exactly transpired between the former Muscular Development employees and their ex-boss, and what this new "RXMUSCLE" thing is all about.
Sean Andros, our then official "Assistant to the Boss", RXMUSCLE's Right Hand Man - the Executor if you will - started organizing, planning, building, and bringing together all of the elements that would make RXMUSCLE a full blown multimedia bodybuidling experience.
And myself, being the official Radio Producer for the Muscular Development Podcast, "No Bull Radio", built RXMUSCLE.COM's first temporary studio in less than a week, and laid the groundwork to eventually become the General Manager for all of RXMUSCLE's radio and multimedia programming.
Dave Palumbo inaugurated the brand new RXMUSCLE.COM forums on February 6th, 2009, with the words, "WELCOME HOME!", and we were up and running!
And on February 9th, 2009, RXMUSCLE.COM officially launched HEAVY MUSCLE RADIO, with Dave Palumbo, John Romano, Jeff The Producer and Colette Nelson - and no operating budget to brag about! We were running on fumes, to be sure, but we were determined to let nothing stop us, and kept pushing forward.
On that first episode, John Romano shared an interesting thought: "If you hear it on Heavy Muscle Radio, it's THE TRUTH!". Those words inspired Jeff The Producer to coin the phrase you now see below the RXMUSCLE logo on the upper left corner of our home page: RXMUSCLE - THE TRUTH IN BODYBUILDING!
Here we are, 3 years later, and we've grown. Big time! We now have 8 unique radio shows, each catering to a different facet of the bodybuilding world, covering all areas of the NPC, IFBB, competing, and health & fitness. We bring you numerous video offerings including the popular Heavy Muscle TV Show with Dave Palumbo, our In The Iron Asylum Training series, up to the minute world wide contest coverage, and live play-by-plays.
RXMUSCLE has become your one stop shop for all things bodybuilding!
Along the way, we've gained the one and only Super-Guru Chris Aceto to co-host Heavy Muscle Radio, and share his decades of experience as a trainer to the best of the best in bodybuilding. And later towards the end of 2010, we added Aaron Singerman, who not only helps cover shows for RXMUSCLE, but also has the enormously bold responsibility of reporting on the industries latest gossip and inside news, through his "Muscle Gossip" column and Access Bodybuilding radio show.
In addition to being RXMUSCLE's Forum Administrator, Sally Anne Taylor has shaped the look and feel of RXMUSCLE through her web designing and graphics. And let's not forget Bryan Hildebrand who manages Strength Central, Gail Auerbach who oversees RX GIRL and Ian Lauer who takes care of our Men's Physique section.
Numerous others work tirelessly on our Forums to make sure you always get what you need, and play key roles in the growth and success of RXMUSCLE.
As for me, I've been involved with all aspects of RXMUSCLE, top to bottom. I've traveled with the team to cover the major IFBB and NPC shows, perform play-by-plays, maintain the forums and contest pictures, host shows, shoot & edit videos, edit articles, create graphics - and it's all been an amazing experience. I can only hope that you've associated the name Jeff The Producer with the highest quality bodybuilding radio broadcasts on the internet, and you'll see even more innovative multimedia programming in 2012 and beyond.
What a ride it's been! Three years and counting, and we'd never be able to do it without you, the fans and supporters of RXMUSCLE.
Thank you for believing in us, celebrating with us and helping us continue to live up to our mantra: RXMUSCLE - THE TRUTH IN BODYBUILDING!
