One of the most freqeunt questions I get asked regarding accessory training is how often should you train the back. I personally program some type of back exercise every training session with my clients, alternating the volume, intensity and equipment each session. I also like to split the focus up between lower back / Upper. Barbell […]
Why Everyone Needs To Strength Train!
No matter what your goal is fat loss, physique or sports performance you always need to include some type of strength element into your training! Let me explain why. Let’s take a 1.2 litre engine and a 2 litre engine. Both will make a car run but between the two of them one will consume […]
Westside For Women
This post will cover a few cons and pros from my experience of using the Westside template and principles. This post is based on training females not men and are raw, drug free with very limited if any athletic backgrounds. I also want to state that using a Westside/Conjugate style of training isn’t Westside. Actually […]
The Russian Philosophy Of Training
The Russian Philosophy of Training This is taken from Stuart McGill’s book “Ultimate Back and Fitness and Performance”. I am referencing the points he made and applying them to the sport of Powerlifting. Work Mr McGill used was by Siff (2002), Yessis (1987) and Matveyev (1981). The 8 Principles 1/ The Principle of Awareness: The […]
Squat & Back Tightness
Many people that the squat is all about lower body strength. Well it’s not, it requires massive amounts of balls, back strength and trunk strength. You may be able to leg press 200kg but then you struggle with your body weight when it comes to squatting Getting tight through your back is crucial for back […]