Follow Your Own Path
Can you remember the first time you lifted weights? I can remember struggling to bench press 40kg, not knowing how to squat or deadlift. I would look at guys who could bench press the 30kg Dumbbells and think wow that’s impressive, I’d like to be able to do that. I had a good conversation with…
Cardio for Meatheads
Cardio for Meatheads There may come a point in the pursuit of looking strong, that you need to do some sort of cardio. Ask yourself, what type of cardio do i enjoy? If you are happy putting in the time just incline walking for a hour, great. If this isn’t for you, then you will…
Patience & Progress
Don’t be in a rush to progress. Let’s look at progress in terms of building muscle and strength. Slow and steady wins the race with this one. During the beginner stage you will make your fastest progress, you will be able to increase your weights very often, the progressive overload principle works wonders here, keep…
Weight Training Advice: The Key Questions Answered
Here is an article Tom wrote for Coach Mag ‘Weight Training Advice: The Key Questions Answered’ http://www.coachmag.co.uk/fitness/5187/weight-training-advice-the-key-questions-answered
RPE – Simplified
Do you have any experience of using RPE (rate of perceived exertion) or Reps in reserve within your training ? Inspired by @miketuchscherer I learned about this method a few years back. It’s a useful way to auto-regulate your training. This system uses a scale that compares the rate of effort with the number of…
The Basics Of Progressive Overload
How many people do you know that just go to the gym and lift the same weights week in,week out? How about putting a few extra plates on the bar, try using the next weight up on the rack or add some weight to your pull ups or maybe add an extra set? Where’s the…
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