BennyFitThe bottoms up pressWhy I like the bottoms up press for post-rehab shoulder work. For the video version of this, click here. The bottoms up press is a great...
BennyFitTop 5 mistakes in the bench pressThese are the top 5 mistakes I see in the bench press. For the video verison of this blog post, go here. I refer to these from both the...
BennyFitStrive for perfection & symmetry; don't expect itStrive for perfection. Don’t expect it. Strive for symmetry. Don’t expect it. 2 sentences I find myself saying quite a lot when it comes...
BennyFitStrength training for womenStrength training is important for men, but it is just as important that women train with strength in mind as well. I think this is often...
BennyFitFix the feet wiggle Take a close look at your squat, or someone else's. Have a look at the feet. Are they wiggling around? This would suggest an inefficient...
BennyFitFix your posterior tilt in your squatIf your squat looks like you're hunched forward, and your back has rounded out, you have a posterior tilt. There's room for a small...
BennyFitStop working out so hardI get it. No pain, no gain! That is true, to a certain extent. But, the body can only take so much. It doesn't have to be complicated....
BennyFitThe deadliftThe Deadlift is the greatest lift there is. There's nothing more primal than picking up a big ole weight. With my background in...
BennyFitWhat is Powerlifting?Since I go on and on about it and some people still don't know what it is, I figured I'd write a blog about what Powerlifting actually...
BennyFitHow do you grip the bar for your bench press?With your hands? Well, of course. Have you ever thought how you grip the bar might change how you bench? Even the placement in your palm...
BennyFitAge is just a numberPicture someone who is 'old'. Zimmer frames, hunched backs, shuffling feet and moving slowly might be what comes to mind. However, these...
BennyFitThose small weights will make you strongDon't turn your nose up at the 1.25kg and 2.5kg weight plates. Too many times people that I've trained will look at them and think they...
BennyFit3 practical methods to gain muscleIt should be in everyone's interest to look to gain muscle. It contributes to metabolism. An increased level of metabolism will make it...
BennyFitCreating a mind-muscle connectionSay what? A mind-muscle connection? Move the damn weight! Yeah, kind of. But, if you really want to improve, let's take a look at this,...
BennyFitHow to set up for the squatDo you have a routine for getting underneath the bar and hitting those squats? Or do you just not look forward to leg day, get yourself...
BennyFit3 myths that need to be put to sleepMy god. You mean these myths are still going around?! Yes. I still get here these in the gym. It doesn't help when there are still...
BennyFitThe importance of knowing how you're moving in the gymDo you know you are lifting correctly? Regardless of yes or no, how do you know? These are important questions. Lifting correctly can be...