The Importance Of The Warm Up Before Lifting
When it comes to the warm-up, many may think it’s simply a case of a few minutes on the treadmill and away you go. But, when it comes to lifting weights, the warm-up has an important part that you should focus on. So, I want to briefly run through it to give you some ideas […]
Continue readingThe Case Against Short Rest Times When Lifting
Are short rest periods optimal when training for strength or hypertrophy? Or is there a case against keeping your rest periods too short? Here, I want to cover a few considerations as to why it may be beneficial to avoid short rest times. So let’s start taking a look. The Old School Approach When I […]
Continue readingWhy “Muscle Confusion” Is Costing You Gains
“You need to keep the muscle guessing” was an old mantra tossed around gyms. It was the belief that in order to grow muscle, you had to confuse your body. It was determined that by doing so, you would force your body to grow more. However, is that really the best practice for hypertrophy and […]
Continue readingHow To Keep Progressing In The Gym
95% of ladies who join a gym say they want to get stronger, lose weight and tone up. Most guys want to pack on some muscle and boost their confidence in t-shirts. To be fair, that’s probably 95% of the gym going population. While I you may not be able to train here, I do […]
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