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…
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…