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Everyone is looking to gain strength. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation out there about strength training. So, I’ve compiled 9 scientifically backed tips to help boost your strength gains. All 9 tips are easy to implement into your training as early as tomorrow. Lifting at The Right Intensity There needs to be appropriate load … Read more
If you have been working out hard for an extended period of time, you might find yourself wondering if you need to take a week of rest. Maybe you feel ‘off’, your lifts are plateauing, or you can’t sleep. All of these could be signs that you need a deload week. We’ve compiled 6 key … Read more
Everywhere you look on the Internet people are suggesting on how often you should train. But rarely are these opinions backed by science. However, scientific literature says that you should train a muscle group between 2-3 times a week. Strength gains increase as you approach 3 workouts a week. Most people should perform between 4-8 … Read more
We all have our biases when planning exercise order in training sessions. Maybe we do the lift we hate first to get it out of the way. Some people might do their favorite lift to start. But I would guess that most people perform their most important lift first. Personally, I start training sessions with … Read more
If you plan on lifting heavy weights, eventually you will have to use weightlifting straps. You will get to the point where your grip strength holds you back. Luckily, Olympic weightlifting straps are easy to use. Simply slide your hand through the teardrop-shaped hole and let the strap end act as a second thumb. Below, … Read more
Sticking points are annoying. There’s nothing worse than when lifts get stopped in their tracks, or stopped before they even really start. It’s especially annoying when you miss lifts at the same point day-after-day. Luckily, a few programming changes can help you overcome your sticking points and push toward new PR’s! Before you check out … Read more
We’ve all been there. You’re driving out of the hole on a heavy squat. The bar is moving like a knife through warm butter. And BAM. You hit a brick wall and the bar stops. No matter how hard you strain, you can’t get the bar to move any higher. After a fight, you dump … Read more
Nothing is better than walking into the gym after a long day, shutting the door and forgetting about the rest of the world. Whether your workout is half an hour or two hours, a workout can make all your troubles disappear. Having your favourite music playing to pump you up makes things even better. Your … Read more
Most of us spend all day sitting. We sit at a desk at school or work for 8 hours. Sit in our car or on public transit during out commute. Eat our meals seated. And then flop down on the couch all night. But despite all the sitting we do; we spend almost no time … Read more
With the winter training season upon us in the Northern Hemisphere, many cyclists are moving from riding outside to training indoors. Indoor cycling training is often considered to be much more monotonous and boring than riding outside. But if you want to see improved fitness come the spring, being consistent with off-season training is key. … Read more