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I recently saw a comment on a social media page that got me thinking, the conversation went a bit like this: X: I’m not able to do heavy squats at my current gym. Y: I know, it sucks not being able to do your big lifts bro! Z: Why don’t you guys just modify your […]
One of the things that really irritates me in the fitness industry is when a ripped fitness coach who is in their twenties or thirties, who has no children, no ‘other half’, no mortgage, no savings plan, no ‘real life stressors’, etcetera, says something along the lines of: “Anyone can find 15 minutes in their day to workout.” […]
I was recently drawn into a discussion with another fit-pro about the whole ‘weight machines vs free weights’ discussion. For those who don’t know in the 50’s/60’s commercial gyms expanded in number and were looking for a way to save the time and space that free weights took up. This led to the development of […]
Running for fat loss is a big waist of time (get it?). Let’s clarify that statement a bit. Sprinting is a fantastic tool to be used in the arsenal of the intermediate to advanced practitioner, who want to use it to either ditch some excess bodyfat or to build a V8 engine that can dole […]
Functional strength could also be considered ‘skill strength’, or the ability to easily apply your strength to a specific task. And what is ‘functional’ if not the ability to move your own bodyweight around? Now, whilst there are many guys walking around most gyms who have the ability to pull a barbell with over twice […]
A few weeks ago I was grilled over a Facebook post I’d made regarding the leg press machines found in most gyms. To spoil the ending… I’m not very fond of them. I think they take up space on the floor that would be better used for people to lie down on. The metal that […]
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