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If there’s ever a culprit for the biggest limiting factor when it comes to the deadlift, it’s your grip – or grip strength. Granted, this only really plays a significant … Continue Reading What about ‘hook grip’ Deadlifts?
The shoulder is a complex area; there’s just so much going on, so much potential movement and so much potential dysfunction. I have a personal favourite movement/exercise/tool to assess, on … Continue Reading 1 exercise for healthier shoulders
Print this out and stick it somewhere you’ll always see it. It can be among a diary, on the refrigerator, you can even stick it on your bedroom wall – whatever … Continue Reading 50 quick-fire steps to fitness in 2016!
‘Dying for a 6 pack’ is the title of a recent documentary from the UK highlighting the agonising desire the majority of young men have trying to be part of … Continue Reading ‘Dying for a 6 pack’ – why the shock?
This post should be thought provoking, inspiring and somewhat confrontational – even motivational. Actually, I hope it’s every bit motivational. This time last year I provided a sea of posts … Continue Reading The difference a year makes?
We love comfort. I spent the first 20 or so years of my life loving comfort. I spent a sorry amount of time living way within myself – way beneath … Continue Reading Discomfort on the daily!
The muscle up lays down a marker. It demonstrates multiple abilities; skill, strength, coordination, and it’s a party trick of sorts too. It featured in my recent post, ‘5 SERIOUSLY … Continue Reading Muscle up tips for beginners
Great piece here breaking down the basic ‘gym lingo’. Amazing how many times I lose people using some of these!
‘The Pussy Pad Neck pad’ is the official name for a controversial 2 foot piece of rubber. I can’t see out this article without acknowledging the pad’s universal name among … Continue Reading Squatting with the ‘neck pad’ – it’s OK, right?
What was once considered an ‘underground sport’ is now appealing to everyone – are your parents powerlifting yet? How has powerlifting made it’s way up the popularity ranks? Let’s have … Continue Reading How did powerlifting become so popular?
Do you really have to go pedal to the metal and take as little rest as possible in order to see gains? Let’s talk about the elephant in the room … Continue Reading What about MORE rest?
There’s something about Sunday night that makes cheat meal discussions seem fitting. Is one better than the other? Social cheat meals and solo cheat meals are about to face off! … Continue Reading Solo ‘cheating’ versus social ‘cheating’
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Give a man a pre-workout supplement … Continue Reading I’m nothing without my ‘pre-workout’?!
Let’s separate the men from the boys and the women from the girls. This is a post with multi purposes. First, to present you with 5 calisthenic (no external resistance) … Continue Reading 5 SERIOUSLY challenging calisthenic movements – can you do any of these?
What happened to kids loving sports and ‘hanging out’? Does the prevalence of social media have anything to do with this shift in modern trends? Hitting the gym is the new “going to … Continue Reading Teens being ripped, jacked & gym obsessed: Where was this sh*t 10 years ago?!
Let’s tackle the topic of whether you should evolve physically (to the human eye) year in year out, forever. “Bro, them two guys have been coming to this gym for … Continue Reading What’s the deal with all the working out and not looking any ‘different’?