The carbohydrate has had a bit of a hard time recently. Carbs make us fat, sugar is evil, and we should all switch to a high-fat diet or we will get diabetes. While that may sound extreme it certainly ... Continue Reading
Are the Big Lifts Essential?
Coach Baz Wakelin at Strong Lean Fit gym in Loughborough, United Kingdom Coach Baz Wakelin at Strong Lean Fit gym in Loughborough, United Kingdom One thing I have certainly noticed through ... Continue Reading
Move It! You’re Old, You’re Not Dead
Someone younger is bound to look at someone older and think, they don't have a clue. Someone older is bound to look at someone younger and think, you don't the half of it. The fact is that we all need ... Continue Reading
The 3 Core Amigos: Brace, Rotate, Resist
I have worked with many different athletes over the years. For each one that presents with persistent back pain or injury it usually comes down to missing one element of core training. Everyone knows the ... Continue Reading
Develop Strength Down to the Core
Consider the egg—a raw one may have a hard exterior but we all know what happens when the outer shell is compromised. Unless we reinforce the inside first, by cooking it, an egg might look hard and solid ... Continue Reading
Supplements to Make You Stronger
When I was in a band I saw a lot of pills. Not the kind that is going to make you stronger, but some of the people I encountered were very happy to pop at least a handful of them before lunchtime. I had ... Continue Reading
The 3 Key Training Variables to Manipulate for Size
Training for size isn’t as simple as hitting the gym and blasting a muscle group. You need to provide an appropriate signal to the body to force it to adapt. The signal should be of an appropriate ... Continue Reading
Optimal Frequency Training for Hypertrophy
Training frequency is one of the most important variables to consider for hypertrophy. In this instance training frequency relates to how often a given muscle is trained rather than how often you train in ... Continue Reading
