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Is there such a thing as a bad exercise?
Which exercise is “best”? So, recently, I made the mistake of adding a comment to a well-known strength training blog. As we all know, the internet is full of experts and you don’t truly know your stuff until you’ve graduated from “Instagram University.” I won’t bore...
What should you look for in a personal trainer?
What you should expect from a Personal Trainer? The health and fitness industry has really blown up in the last few years, which has lead to a massive surge in gym memberships, as well as many of us becoming much more invested in our health and fitness more than ever...
Why personal training sucks!
Personal training sucks! The whole concept is flawed. you get someone in for an hour a week, beast them until they can’t walk. Then send them on their way hoping for the best. This is the approach that many of the personal trainers I have met take, and here is where...
My Laws of Fitness
As this is my first blog post, I think I should share some ideas and concepts that I work towards with my personal training clients and my athletes. As a basic overview I will share the “laws” that I stick to when writing a program or training session: Law #1 “The...
A few tips for motivation
Gym motivation So I’ve recently been asked to write a blog post on gym motivation and how do you drag your ass to the gym when being an adult all day has left you drained? Well one idea I have always had is that motivation is basically bullshit! Motivation to me is...
What type of crawl?
So I’ve mentioned in my “laws of fitness post” the importance of groundwork and crawling. I hear many people calling what they are doing a bear crawl, but what I see is many different variations. The names vary so you may see these movements called something else, but...
The truth about toning…
So here I am off on one of my adventures across the country, this one taking me to the beautiful city of Sheffield. I’ve eaten my meal, and I’m ready to call it a night in the hotel. So, I’d say this is the best time for a blog post. This misconception is one I hear...
