James Garland

Coach

North Sydney, Australia

Strength and Conditioning, MMA

James Garland is a strength and conditioning coach, pseudo-writer, fitness entrepreneur, blogger, and lover of all-day breakfasts, as well as a terrible poker player. His love of everything sports-related is what first led him into a gym, and he hasn’t left since. While James’ first passion is Rugby League, his new obsession is everything MMA, which eventually became a job as he currently trains a group of professional MMA fighters in North Sydney, Australia.

James currently runs a community dedicated to helping busy fathers succeed on their fitness journey, all while managing the stresses of their daily life.

All Articles By James Garland

Cluster Training: How to Use It to Build Muscle and Strength

Cluster training is an effective tool to shock your body into new gains, as well as break up the monotony of taking a straight sets approach to your lifting. Beyond that, it's cool and different.

Why and How to Build Muscle - for the Combat Athlete

Many combat athletes are still afraid of becoming "muscle-bound," but building muscle is important for fighting. Here's why to do it and how to do it properly.

8 Commercial Gym-Friendly Exercises To Increase Your Athleticism

Building better athleticism starts with picking the right exercises for your training program. Here are eight exercises and instructional videos that you can add in today and do at any gym facility.

8 Habits to Build a Better Night’s Sleep

We all know at this point that sleep is vital to both our health and our athletic performance. But do you know HOW to sleep more and better? Here are 8 tips for getting deeper more refreshing sleep.