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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...
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...
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...
Top tips for gaining mass and size!
So, a friend asked me how he could gain size, below is the exact message I sent him back. Okay here are my tips for putting on size summed up: Shakes are okay, they are not as good as food but are better than nothing. Don’t worry about being lean, if you want size you...
A practical approach to rest periods!
So I’m sat here in Hungary watching Disney’s Robin Hood (the singing rooster is my favourite) and I wondered ‘Why do you never see articles and programs dedicated to rest periods?’ I’d argue the answer is because you can’t sell it! You can sell “6 weeks to shredded...
What being a personal trainer means to me!
20 years ago, there was no such job as a personal trainer, imagine it. A job in where you got to play in the gym all day! Crazy, right? I can’t really call it a job, it’s more of a hobby I’m lucky enough to be paid for! Over 50 years ago my grandad became MR Great...
Training a motocross athlete
So, the sport of motocross is a vastly complex sport, you need: power, strength, endurance, balance, a high functioning cardiovascular system and a high threshold to pain. To train for it in the gym is as complex as you might think. It’s tough to get the balance...
Therapy for the world’s strongest!
So yesterday I was fortunate enough to help provide sports massage and taping support, to some of the biggest; strongest men in the world…
Kinesiology taping and it’s effect on shin splints
Kinesiology tape, or K tape has picked up a lot of momentum in recent years. since its first appearance in the 90’s, when almost all of a sudden. Athletes were coming onto the field of play, with strange blue tape on them. Now is this form of therapy nothing more than...
