Yearly Archives: 2016

Personal Touch...The deadlift. The name itself projects a message of difficulty and hard-work.It's been the lifeblood of my training - from the day I set foot in the gym to…

Here is a complete breakdown of 6 Methods of Conditioning for Strength Athletes. 1st Half - Nerd AlertUp to 11 minutes 52 seconds - it's all about theory. Grab a coffee and…

If you haven’t already I strongly recommend you head on over to Part 1 (Women Who Lift – Why Women Should Strength Train) and give it a quick read to…

The revolution is finally here. It’s been happening slowly but surely over the past few years and hopefully, will continue. Women aren't only peeking over to the dumbbells, but instead,…

*Disclaimer: Whilst I understand that coaching squat technique is a rather subjective topic open to opinion, these 4 tips can be applied across a range of techniques and situations to boost…

We’ve all done it before. I don’t know, you may be doing it every session. You walk into the gym (after having driven there) and walk up to the squat…

Whilst it has been defined as a “systematic approach/plan for athletic development” (4), it is more simply known as a pre-determined plan for training. Obviously however, there is a much…

There are several effective recovery strategies out there as a means of easing the pain and enhancing the benefits from training. However, many people would have you believe you had…

People instinctively think that the only way to get strong is to lift more weight. Whilst this is understandable, that is only due to weight/load being a measure of intensity.…