Training Consistency – Tortoise and the Hare
Whoever trains the longest, becomes the fittest and strongest. Admittedly, this is where I have fallen short several times in my own training, hence why I have decided to write…
How to do the Pullup Effectively
The pullup is considered by many as the ultimate test of upper body strength. As “Broscience” states, you are proving that you are literally too strong for your own body.…
4 Steps from Office Worker to Athlete – Effects of Strength Training
As a pre-requisite, this is not the usual type of post I release, however I had to share this on a larger scale to show what people are truly capable…
Effort vs. Exercise Intensity – RPE Monitoring
Sweat, blood and tears. Puking in the nearest bin. You push your exercise intensity to the absolute limit, feel like you’re going to pass out if you perform another rep. And…
Training Economy – 3 Tips to an Effective Fitness Program
Without a doubt the most underrated, misunderstood and often ignored principle of an effective fitness program. Sure, focus on the “optimal” of everything, but completely neglect the idea of how…
5 Key Strength Exercises – Structure Your Workout
Where the hell do I start? You may have asked yourself this when you either first walk into the gym, or when you’ve decided to finally branch out on your…
No Pain, No Gain – Misconceptions of DOMS
NO PAIN, NO GAIN – Misconceptions of DOMS “No pain, no gain!” “Pain is weakness leaving the body.” These little sayings/idioms have bred the ideology that lifting, exercising and overall…
Strength Training Variations – Are You Missing Out?
It appears there are two camps. You have the West-side Barbell camp, that believe that you should never train the competition movement and only use strength training variations. You never…