Muscle building is a complex issue with rep ranges being one of the most highly discussed and disputed topics. The basic rule of reps is: Heavy weight and low reps for strength; Moderate weight and moderate reps for increasing size; Low weight and high reps for...
Periodisation is the planning or organisation of a training regime to reach peak performance at exactly the right time, for an event, competition or other purpose. It’s called periodisation because it includes cycling or dividing parts of a training programme into...
Where is my rest muscle and how do I train it? Resting your muscles the right amount can be just as important as training your muscles. When you exercise your muscles, you are damaging your muscles in a small but significant way. When you rest, you give your body a...
Progression, or Progressive Overload, is often overlooked, but is absolutely necessary if you want to continue to get stronger and fitter over time. What is Progressive Overload? To introduce this topic, let me tell you a story about a famous Greek, Milo of Croton....
I’ve written a lot in the past about the correct weights for your goals, the right number of sets and reps, and the frequency of training. Today I’m going to talk about something equally as important: form. What I’m talking about here is how you do...
One of the first things you need to consider when you start training for muscle is the exercises you are going to utilise. Not all exercises are created equally and you need to ensure you make the right choices here to maximise your chances of progress. When creating...
