Stories
- Timing Your Last Meal Before a Heavy Leg SessionA hard afternoon leg workout can be derailed by a meal that sits heavily, or by leaving lunch so far behind that your energy fades before squats begin. The…
- The Small Gym-Bag Notebook That Keeps Training HonestI keep a small notebook in my gym bag because the useful part of a workout often arrives in the two minutes after the last set. The bar speed, the awkward…
- What I learned returning to a local outdoor pickup gameAfter years away from regular sport, I joined a local outdoor pickup game on a warm Saturday arvo. It was the sort of casual competition that looks easy from…
- Eating Enough Protein on a Plant-Based Diet for Muscle GainBuilding muscle on a plant-based diet is entirely practical, but it rewards a little more planning. Protein needs to appear regularly across the day, rather…
- A simple drill for cleaner squats and lungesKnee valgus is the familiar “knee caves in” pattern that can appear during a squat, split squat or walking lunge. A small amount of movement is normal, but…
- Why I Never Skip The Eccentric Portion Of A RepetitionThe part of a repetition where the weight comes down is easy to rush. Most of us think about lifting the bar, pressing the dumbbells or standing up from a…
- The Joint-Friendly Cardio I Keep Coming Back ToWhen my knees, ankles, or hips feel battered, my favourite low impact cardio option is a brisk walk in a swimming pool. The water takes away much of the…
- Safe handstand practice at home without a spotterA handstand can be practised at home, but the safest approach is to treat it as a balance skill rather than a test of strength. You need a clear landing area,…
- Why A Planned Rest Day Keeps My Training HonestI schedule a full rest day every fifth day regardless of how I feel. That means four training days, then one day with no lifting, no intervals and no sneaky…
- The Cue That Cleaned Up My Overhead PressI used to think my overhead press needed more mobility, heavier dumbbells, or a stricter programme. The real fix was much smaller: I started thinking about…