Should You Do A Cool Down After Training?
On the one hand, there are a lot of people that swear by but there’s very little research to support the benefits of cool-down stretching.
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How Many Rest Days Should Be Done Per Week?
Acknowledge that training is a stimulus, and by adapting to the stimulus, we recover, improve and become more efficient at dealing with the demands of training.
Master the Basics – Range Of Motion (ROM)
Increasing the range or depth in which you take a movement is a great way to progress the training stimulus. Having the capacity to move joints through the full expression of motion is essential to ensuring well-rounded strength and long-term joint health.
How Many Warm-Up Sets Should You Do?
I’m a big fan of warm-up sets, they are a great way to “prime” your body ready to lift weights. But, how many you do will depend on the various things.
Should You Squeeze Your Glutes At The Top Of A Squat?
I’ve had this question asked a few times by clients, and I see many coaches saying you should not squeeze your glutes at the top and that it’s “pointless” to do so. I’m afraid I have to disagree because context is always key.
Master the Basics – Q Angle
Quadriceps angle is the angle of the femur in relation to the width of the hips and base of support (your feet)
What’s The Best Ratio Of Strength Training To Cardio For Fat Loss?
We know that physical activity uses energy, so it’s a logical conclusion that whichever activity uses the most energy is the best one for fat loss.
Master the Basics – Push, Pull, Squat, Hinge, Lunge, Rotate
What’s unique about strength training is that weight, and multiple accumulated repetitions are put through the body.
What’s The Difference Between RPE, RIR And 1 Rep Max?
As much as the mechanisms for hypertrophy (mechanical tension, molecular signalling and muscle protein synthesis) are the same between the sexes, there are some unique differences.
Master the Basics – Overload
Progressive overload is the focus of layering a slight incremental increase in training stress one on top of the other session after session, week after week so you continue to improve at a given task.
