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A few things I've written that show where I'm coming from with fitness...
Why & How to Check Your Workout Is On Point Doing your workout precisely minimises the risk of injury and ensures you’re getting the most out of your hard work. Record a cycle (through the 9 phases) regularly and check yourself against this guide. How to do a form review… When the going gets tough,…
Core Strength Add-on Doing Phase 7 We know that Phase 7 is great for your triceps and shoulders and also builds core strength, but here’s way to make it tax your core more! Phase 7 can be adapted for greater core engagement Standing firm, holding a weight overhead, engages your core. But, introducing movement engages…
Are You Strong Enough To Live Longer? If you’re training really hard, you want to know it’s actually achieving something, right? Discover how to benchmark your strength across critical indicators that predict longevity. How to know the true value of your training? When you’re doing any kind of exercise, having targets is a great motivator….
Phase 5: The Functional Strength Power Lift I called this phase the “Romanian to Rear Overhead” because it starts with a Romanian style deadlift that develops the strength of the “posterior chain muscles” used when lifting off the floor. Phase 5 builds functional lifting capability Imagine launching a grandchild on to your shoulders – that’s…
Working Out for Weight Loss How can a workout designed to build functional strength and cardio-vascular fitness, that you do only 75 mins per week, possibly help you shift unwanted fat? Read on to find out! How can our workout help you lose weight? I’m not going to pretend being overweight has been a significant…
Build Muscle & Fitness in Phase 6 Phase 6 delivers the biggest hit of the entire workout. That’s why isometric squats are so… ‘arghhh-ffective’!!! Safely squat your way into an anabolic state doing Phase 6 Watch the video to ensure you’re squatting safely and targeting the correct muscles. Foot position is key! Few exercises recruit…
Exploding the Myth Isometric Exercises Don’t Build Muscle There’s a popular myth on the web and social media that isometric (holding) exercises won’t build muscle. Let’s explode that with scientific proof… How do we know that these tough holds are actually achieving anything? I know from the changes to my own body over the past…
Drive Your Push Strength Skyward in Phase 7 Biceps hog the spotlight, but triceps are truly the unsung heroes of everyday life, hidden around the back. That’s why we really tax our triceps (plus our shoulders) in Phase 7! Phase 7 builds your push strength from the shoulder Watch the video to make sure you…
Why We Don’t Add Reps To Our “Silly Workout” Why do we do holds instead of reps? Why for 15 seconds? What’s the science behind our workout? Read on to find out… So, why does our workout use holds and not reps? Scrolling across a quote from veteran bodybuilder Mike Mentzer was the ‘Eureka!’ moment…
Your Shoulders Will Thank You For a Great Phase 8 Phase 8 is the shoulder exercise that doesn’t actually work your shoulders very much! What it does, is build the upper back strength to facilitate proper shoulder function. Phase 8 rehabilates shoulders by building your upper back Modern life is not great for your shoulders….
Start Strong With Perfect Phase One Every execution of Phase 1 commits you to another tough cycle! Let’s make sure you get it right and avoid common injuries… Phase 1 is a powerlift to start your 9 phase cycle Phase 1 gets your weight in your hands and off the ground! You will only put…
How Your Workout Could Slow Ageing Science is discovering that skeletal muscle can slow ageing, delay frailty and reduce the risk of developing the most serious older-age diseases. Discover how resistance training could be your fountain of youth. Is Your Workout Key To A Long Life Well Lived? If you need a good reason to…