Why 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 exercise to teach on...

These 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 bodybuilder, and powe...

Strive 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 to exercise. This po...

Strength 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 not said enough. I ...

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 squat. As fun as the...

If 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 movement in your squat wh...

I 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. Why not? I want to get...

The Deadlift is the greatest lift there is. There's nothing more primal than picking up a big ole weight. With my background in Powerlifting, I have quite th...

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 is. I've been asked af...

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 will affect how effi...

Picture someone who is 'old'. Zimmer frames, hunched backs, shuffling feet and moving slowly might be what comes to mind. However, these don't have to be syn...

Don'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 are pathetic weights ...

It should be in everyone's interest to look to gain muscle. It contributes to metabolism. An increased level of metabolism will make it easier to keep fat of...

Say 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, as lots of people mis...

Do 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 in the squat rack and...

My 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 magazines and celebrities ...

Do you know you are lifting correctly? Regardless of yes or no, how do you know? These are important questions. Lifting correctly can be the difference betwe...