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…
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…
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…
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…