How Often Should You Squat, Bench and Deadlift?
How often should you squat/bench/deadlift? The answer…it depends! There isn’t any secret or perfect amount of frequency that is going to fit everyone. However here are a few things to consider when looking at frequency of movements: How often are you currently performing the movement ? Are you making progress? If yes, milk it for…
What Training Method Is Best?
Which training method is best? Over recent years the rise of calisthenics & movement-based training has gained popularity. This style of training has been around a long time. It’s nothing new; it’s just that we now have more ways of accessing this information throughSocial media. In the fitness industry people like to push the idea…
Variety In Training, Is It Needed?
Variety In Training You may have heard the following statements “You gotta keep the body guessing to make progress” Or ” You need to confuse your muscles to grow ” What’s muscle confusion? There is no such a thing as muscle confusion, there is something called the S.A.I.D principle (specific adaptation to imposed demand) meaning…
Build Strength, Don’t Test It
BUILDING STRENGTH Maxing out every week, is a sure of way slowing down your progression, increasing the risk of injury and not allowing for enough recovery. Here are some tips to help you gain strength: – Maximal strength can be built using lower percentages (70-90%). You do not need to consistently train with maximal loads…
How Low Should You Skwaat?
How low should you Skwaat? There is much debate over how low you should squat, should it be ‘Ass to the grass’ (ATG) ? Below parallel ? Just to parallel ? Above parallel ? WATCH THIS SQUAT TUTORIAL First thing you should consider when squatting is safety. You want to be able keep the correct…
7 Tips To Help You Along The Training Journey
1. Patience We live in time where it is easy to get caught up comparing your self to others…DON’T! Sure seeing someone lift 200kg above their head is amazing and i appreciate this but the reality is your favourite lifter has been training since they were a child,put in years & years of training, are…
Should You Use Bands And Chains?
Should you use bands and chains? Bands & chains have been around a long time, they were popularised by Louis Simmons at Westside Barbell a very successful Powerlifting gym. Over time they have gained popularity and made it into mainstream fitness. Some people putting them to good use to build strength & muscle, some looking…
Should You Train To Failure?
Should you train to failure? A few weeks back i had the experience of training in a commercial gym, i was waiting for the bench to become available watching a couple guys benching until they couldn’t press anymore,half reps,drop sets,one is pulling the weight off, while the other shouts & lifts his ass off the…
Boost Your Pull Ups
Do you struggle with Pull Ups? Try these quick tips next time you are training. Don’t be a half repper! Use a full range of movement to maximise the benefits of this exercise. Starting from a full hang, to pulling your self up & above the bar. If you have been performing shitty reps before…
How To Start Powerlifting
Tom contributed on this article for Coach Mag ‘How to Start Powerlifting’. Getting strong in the Big Three lifts isn’t just for huge guys – weight category competitions mean anyone can impress. Powerlifting 101 What is it? Technically, it actually means competing in the Big Three lifts (bench, deadlift and squat) – it isn’t considered…
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