Stories
- How a small grip change killed my bench press wrist painFor most of last year I had a dull ache across the front of my wrist every heavy bench set. It wasn't sharp enough to stop me, but it stuck around all day and…
- Varying my workouts keeps me coming back to the gymI started keeping a training log on nflsociallab.com years ago, mostly so I could remember what I had actually done between sessions. What I noticed quickly…
- Holding the line on a two minute plank without the dramaPlanks have a way of turning into a staring contest between your brain and your shoulders. For years I treated mine like a punishment, holding on until my…
- The Core Sequence I Use To Keep Neck Strain Out Of The GymWhen I started lifting seriously in my twenties, I treated abs like any other muscle group. Hit them hard, often, and at the end of the session. My neck told…
- Why Trail Running Wins My Weekend Endurance SessionsI prefer trail running over pavement when the weekend gives me time to build endurance. Roads are convenient, but a dirt track makes the effort feel less like…
- Warming Up My Knees With a Resistance Band Before SquatsSquats have been a constant in my training for years, yet the part I used to skip was the boring bit before the working sets. I would rack the bar, jump into a…
- What a full week off from training actually changed for meI have trained most weeks of the past decade, with the kind of stubborn consistency that makes skipping a session feel like a personal failure. So the idea of…
- Working your way up to a first clean pull upPull ups are one of those gym staples that everyone seems to want, and almost everyone struggles with at the start. Whether you have never managed a single rep…
- Why a single leg Romanian deadlift changed my training for goodI've tried plenty of accessory lifts over the years, but few have stuck around as long as the single leg Romanian deadlift. It started as a small change in my…
- My Five-Minute Mobility Routine For Busy WeekdaysA useful mobility routine does not need a yoga mat, a quiet studio or a large gap in the calendar. On a crowded weekday, I aim for five minutes that loosen the…