Mechanical Tension for Hypertrophy
There’s ongoing discussion in training circles about whether mechanical tension or metabolic damage plays the bigger role in muscle growth. While both factors [...]
Visible Abs: Not Just About the Kitchen
There’s a popular saying in the fitness world that “abs are made in the kitchen.” And while there’s some truth in that, the [...]
Some thoughts on creatine
For years, creatine has been thought of as a supplement only for bodybuilders and high-performance athletes. But that view is quickly changing. In [...]
Peaking for Screen: Timing the Physical Transformation When it Matters Most
Achieving the right physical presence on screen is not accidental — it’s the result of a highly technical and precisely timed process known [...]
Training Actors vs. Training the General Population: Why the Goal Dictates the Method
Actor transformations are often glamorised in the fitness industry, dramatic before-and-after photos, shredded shirtless scenes, and stories of extreme commitment. Actor body transformation. [...]
Gentlemen’s Journal Interview – How to Build Muscle
A couple of weeks back The Gentleman Journal asked if they could have an interview covering the basics of hypertrophy (muscle building) - [...]
The most common mistake I see in clients with backpain…
Backpain is a pain Whilst it may be tempting to follow that statement up with a snappy or click-bait 'but it doesn't [...]
Exercising through the ages
Since being on the 'other' side of 40 I have been getting asked for comment on the effects and importance of different forms [...]
Why I Ask Every Client to Walk More
Walking is, in my opinion, the most under rated form of exercise there is. I am well aware that there are a lot of [...]
The Anti Rotation Dead-bug
The underlying principle of core training is one of creating stability. We should be training our core to do two main tasks – [...]