Take my strong hand!
Are you uneven? While the pursuit of strength is the most important element of many good training programs there is a lot to be said for being aesthetically balanced. Apart from looking...
View ArticleLevel Up
What level of training are you currently at? Beginner Intermediate Advanced Or more importantly, which one do you see your self falling in to because there are a lot who try to take on routines...
View ArticleStep 1: Get up earlier
How do you start your day? For many it is by seeking out every last second they can in bed, followed by a lacklustre meal, usually cereal of something convenient and then off to work, however before...
View ArticleWarning…. Incoming R-A-M-P
This is considered by some to be the most optimal way of getting ready for you chosen activity. You might have heard of this term in it’s non acronym form. -Raise -Activate -Mobilise -Potentiate...
View ArticleIs your training right?
Does the training you enjoy conflict the goal you desire? Well? It’s a simple question and very easy to answer, let me explain by using myself as the example. My goal is strength, with some...
View Article6 short lessons of success.
Everyone want’s to succeed, yet not everyone will… Unless you take heed of these sage words. 1 – It doesn’t happen overnight, there’s always a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes. 2 – If...
View ArticleA complex string of events
Stringing exercises together one after the other with the same piece of kit if known, no rest and not putting said kit down is often known as a complex. You can do them with dumbbells, barbells and a...
View ArticleNot made progress in a while?
A lack of progress can be frustrating. It is also something that’s extremely common among a great many people who frequently visit the gym. The biggest question should be why, which would then be...
View ArticleHow to make progress, part 1: Specificity
It might seem obvious that needing a goal is key for making progress, however there are a lot of people who fail to set one, especially a specific one with trackable numbers. You might there of...
View ArticleHow to make progress: Part 2 – Overload
After the last post you know the importance of having a goal and numbers to go with said goal, next up is something a great many don’t achieve in their training. In each session, or at the very...
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