Stories
- Quick Self-Test for Hamstring Tightness Before You DeadliftPicking the bar up off the floor is one of those movements that looks simple until something starts pulling your form out of shape. A lot of lifters chasing a…
- Why I keep reaching for the kettlebell over a dumbbellI picked up a single-hand kettlebell years ago because a mate in Brisbane swore it fixed a stubborn niggle in his lower back. He was a weekend surf life saver…
- Banana or energy bar before a run: my honest comparisonI've been running along the Yarra Bend trails most arvos for the past few years, and I've tried just about every pre-run snack you can grab from a Melbourne…
- Fueling Workouts Without Turning Meals Into a ChoreFor most of my week, training fits somewhere between getting the kids to school and answering emails, so I treat meals as scaffolding rather than a science…
- My approach to building a stronger grip without any grip toolsLiving in Australia, grip matters more than people think. Whether you are marking a ball in the AFL, scrumming down at the local park, paddling out at Bondi,…
- Why Face Pulls Now Come Before Every Pressing SessionFor a couple of years I treated face pulls as an afterthought, the kind of exercise I'd toss in at the end of a workout if the gym wasn't too packed. Something…
- How a Deadlift Grip Error Strained My BicepI thought my deadlift grip was a minor technical detail. The bar felt secure, my hands were not slipping, and the weight moved cleanly enough. I was focused on…
- Foam rolling my back without the common mistakesI bought my first foam roller at a discount store in Parramatta during a late-night shopping trip, mostly because it was cheap and I'd read somewhere that…
- Why I stopped equating soreness with a proper training sessionFor years I treated post-training soreness as a trophy. If my legs couldn't handle the stairs the next morning after leg day, I'd quietly congratulate myself…
- How I use a jump rope for a fast home cardio fixFor years I assumed I needed a gym to get my heart rate up properly, until a busted work roster and a few wet weekends in Brisbane pushed me to try something…