| 7 Major Benefits of Squats |
The benefits of squats. If any...what are they? And how will they influence your daily life and training?You are home from work, tired and collapse into your favourite chair. Then…
| 3 Methods – How to Build Muscle Fast |
How to build muscle fast is the elusive pursuit of many, causing thousands of people to perform rep after rep to no avail. Contrary to my previous article discussing the…
| The Definitive Guide to Forging Relative Strength |
WHAT? Learn the topic. How do you build relative strength? For those of you involved in the strength community, you may be familiar with the term. For others new to…
Issues with Corrective Exercise – What do you do?
WHAT?Learn the topic.Corrective exercise is becoming an increasingly popular buzz-word, almost along the lines of “functional training”. But what is it and why is it needed?As more and more people…
Breathe to be Strong: Diaphragmatic Breathing 101
WHAT?Learn the topic.Diaphragmatic Breathing? A fancy term you may or may not have heard of. It's a key aspect of more remedial exercise practices such as yoga and pilates, but…
When is the Best Time to Exercise? – Morning vs. Night
WHAT? When is the best time to exercise? This question is asked all too often and can create a lot of confusion. Are you a morning person or a night…
Don’t Stop Moving – Your Approach to Workout Injury
WHAT? With the number of injuries and ailments I’ve encountered not only with members of the public but with myself, I’d have to be an idiot to not spot some…
Move First – The 1st Step in Functional Training
WHAT? Without a doubt one of the most common phrases I hear thrown around by most trainers and gym goers. The idea of functional training. “I don’t train my arms,…
Exercise Complexity – How Many Reps Per Set?
WHAT? How many reps per set should I be doing for squats? Should I do the same for the deadlift? Is 8-12 reps for building muscle? The word repetition is…
Staying Motivated – Performance and Appearance
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU Let’s face it, this new year you’ve probably given some thought to your health and more specifically the way you look. Without delving into the sociological…