Avoid Training Plateaus with the Right Amount of Variation
I’d like to introduce to you something that could leverage massive results for you in your training and help you avoid training plateaus along the way. It’s a concept known as Conservation …
Everything That Happens is Because of You
I was reminded last week of how a simple change in perspective has the power to change everything. This stark reminder came about because I didn’t have my winningest week …
Your Talent Needs Trauma
Word has reached camp that we’ve taken damage. I’ve a team of assassins scattered locally and abroad this past week engaged in various pockets of battle and unfortunately, not all …
Training To Failure Is Training To Fail
Fresh out of the lab, we have a new study comparing the effects of strength training to failure or without failure on trained participants. The aim of this study was to …
Resting Between Sets, What Do We Know?
I’m often asked how long we should rest between sets and as always, the answer isn’t exactly black and white. Fortunately, there is a lot of research in this area …
An Acceptable Form of Violence
Well-executed medicine ball throws are one of the more fluid and majestic things you’ll ever see in a gym. There is something about seeing the body move with both savagery and precision that …
The Power of Fish Oil and Strength Training
As we enter our later years, we’re entreated to the gradual decline of muscle mass, physical capacity, metabolic rate, cognitive and respiratory vigour. Strength training is proven to be a …
Every Corpse on Everest
”You look tired.” Said my client Sue straightfaced as they come. And you know you’re looking several shades of ruin when it’s the first thing someone says to you. I …
126 Quick Health and Fitness Tips
Do you know what’s better than 3 fitness tips? 126 quick health and fitness tips in ONE post. I wrote this list a couple of years ago but I’ve …
Exercise and Mental Health Benefits
The effects of exercise on mental health are finally getting some much-needed attention in the scientific community. For a long time, a growing body of research has connected regular exercise …