Stories
- Fitting a Twenty-Minute Session Into a Busy DayMost of my training weeks used to fall apart the moment a meeting ran long or a tram was delayed. Eventually I stopped fighting that and started planning…
- The Breathing Pattern That Carries Me Through My Final SetEvery arvo I head into the gym, I know exactly which set is going to test me. It's rarely the warm-ups or the comfortable middle work. It's that last working…
- Why I Do My Cardio After LiftingI used to treat cardio as the obvious first step in a gym session. A few kilometres on the treadmill or a brisk spin seemed like a sensible way to warm up…
- The Easiest Way I Found to Increase My Daily Step CountThe easiest way I found to increase my daily step count without trying was to stop treating walking as exercise. I simply built a few extra minutes into things…
- How I recover after a long hike without getting stiff the next dayA long hike usually feels wonderful until I stand up the following morning. My hips tighten, calves complain on the stairs, and the simple act of getting out…
- Why I Do Hip Openers Before Long Desk SessionsI used to sit down at my desk and get straight into emails, edits and the occasional sports rabbit hole. By mid-afternoon, my hips felt compressed, my lower…
- What filming my squat from the side taught meI had squatted for years by feel, usually checking a quick mirror angle or trusting the advice of whoever happened to be training nearby. Filming my squat from…
- How I Turn A Short Workout Into A Proper SweatI used to think a useful workout needed a clear hour, a decent playlist and enough room to move around. That idea disappeared once I started using a timer. A…
- Why A Small Dumbbell Setup Works In My Living RoomI keep a small set of adjustable dumbbells in the corner of my living room because they make strength training easy to start. There is no drive across town, no…
- Make Push-Ups Harder Without Adding Any WeightA method to make push ups harder without adding any weight is to change your leverage rather than reaching for a heavier vest or plate. The simplest version is…