Can Strength Training Make Women 'Bulky' ?
Introduction One of the most positive changes in the fitness industry over the past decade has been the upswell in women interested in...
3 Questions to Ask When You've Plateaued
So you’ve been training consistently for a while and seen good results, but now it seems like that progress has stalled. This is called a...
4 Exercises to Teach You How to Squat
The back squat is one of the most important exercises you can perform in the gym. However, most people won't be able to perform it...
Kettlebells are overrated
It is my opinion that kettlebells are one of the most over-utilised pieces of equipment I see in a coach’s arsenal. Kettlebell can...
The Pareto Principle's Role in Prescribing Training Volume
Have you ever heard the saying: ‘20% of the effort yields 80% of the results’. Interestingly, this relates to an actual phenomenon known...
The transfer of maximal strength to sprint performance
Introduction Sprinting is a movement that is a key skill in the sport of track and field, although it also occurs frequently in almost...
About Me: The power of training
I was never naturally talented at anything sport or fitness-related. In school, I was the person who was always picked last on sports...
Hypertrophy Training
What is hypertrophy? Hypertrophy is an increase in the cross-sectional area of the muscle, mainly due to an increase in saromeres and...