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The bottoms up press

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 ...

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Top 5 mistakes in the bench press

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 b...

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Strive for perfection & symmetry; don't expect it

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 ...

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Strength training for women

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...

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Fix 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 ...

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Fix your posterior tilt in your squat

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 movem...

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Stop working out so hard

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. Wh...

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The deadlift

The Deadlift is the greatest lift there is. There's nothing more primal than picking up a big ole weight. With my background in Powerlift...

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What 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 is...

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How 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 w...

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Age is just a number

Picture someone who is 'old'. Zimmer frames, hunched backs, shuffling feet and moving slowly might be what comes to mind. However, these ...

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Those small weights will make you strong

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 a...

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3 practical methods to gain muscle

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

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Creating a mind-muscle connection

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, a...

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How to set up for the squat

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 i...

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3 myths that need to be put to sleep

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 magazi...

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The importance of knowing how you're moving in the gym

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

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