The Deadlift If you’ve never done a deadlift, I suggest you start now. If you don’t know what it is, here’s a short clip of the 2017 World’s Strongest Man, Eddie Hall, doing one (just so you can get the idea). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Y4o_BqC0A (PS - that's 500kg/1100lbs, an absolutely...
'I'm struggling, That's uncomfortable, I'm sh*t!' Are you saying these things more often during training and not feeling as in the zone or struggling with motivation. The truth is we aren't invincible! You should maybe be thinking of regression or a taper period in your training. A regression...
Have a training buddy Having a training buddy always helps you train so much harder even on those days that you can’t be bothered as it’s been a long day at work, it’s cold dark mornings or just having an off day. Having arranged a...
So, let's talk about goals. We all have goals, at the end of the day - that’s what brings us to the gym, right? Whether it is weight loss, strength or general fitness; we are all here to achieve something. So what happens when we achieve those...
Stress can have more of an effect on your health and fitness goals than you might think. Nowadays most of us have something in our lives that can cause us to feel constantly stressed like our jobs, student or family lives. Long story short, when we...
What exercise is best for you? The answer to this is simply whatever you enjoy that gets you moving. There is no “right” exercise. There are however exercises that will benefit you more than others depending on your goals. For example, if you want bigger muscles then running...
I’d say the number 1 thing I’ve been asked over the years is how to get a flat stomach or six-pack. Everyone has abs, they are just under hidden by body fat so it makes sense that dropping this body fat will expose the abs. This...
Alright, buckle up because I’m about to take you on a bit of a journey...
Create a calorie deficit with diet. For three days record everything you eat as honestly and accurately as possible. Work out how many calories you are currently consuming to maintain your weight using a tool such as ‘MyFitnessPal’. Reduce this amount by between 300-500 calories thus...
Now, you may look at this and think, what do bear holds even do? Doesn't look too challenging...