A Template for Resistance Training, Updated for 2019
One of the questions that I asked James Steele to elaborate on during our recent interview was: if he were …
Read MoreIn Conversation with James Fisher and James Steele (part 2): This is why you might want to use heavier loads with your clients
In this post we are going to look at the impact that the load we choose to use whilst performing …
Read MoreIn Conversation with James Fisher and James Steele (part 1): Do you train to TRUE muscular failure? Understanding perception of effort, discomfort and intensity
An Agreed Definition of Intensity? When conversing with a wider audience there can however be a challenge, potential for …
Read MoreThe story behind Bill DeSimone’s course on integrating Functional Training with HIT
We have recently had the opportunity to work with personal trainer, author and speaker (NSCA, Club Industry, REC) Bill DeSimone …
Read MoreDo I need to workout on vacation?
Vacation, a time of year we all look forward to. Time to switch off from everyday stressors and get some …
Read MoreDoctor Doug McGuff Talks Fitness and High Intensity Training For The Over-40s
Doug McGuff MD, is a family man who successfully combines a highly intense career as an emergency physician, with a …
Read MoreThe Long Read on Muscle Fibers: Types, Strength, Hypertrophy and Training Optimization
Have you ever thought about your muscles? Have you considered how muscle contracts, how some people can lift an impressive …
Read MoreHIT and Running: An in-depth conversation with Skyler Tanner about Resistance Training and Cardio
Skyler Tanner is an exercise physiologist based in Austin, Texas where he operates Smart Strength, a HIT-focused, evidence-based, strength training …
Read MoreAttentional Focus: Internal vs external Visualization during Resistance Training
Today I want to look at where attention should be placed during resistance training: is it best to focus on …
Read MoreDo multi-joint exercises alone provide enough of a stimulus for optimal strength and hypertrophy?
In this post, I want to look at the two types of exercises that make up all resistance training workouts: …
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