Injuries in Strength Training: Two Rules That Change Everything Injuries in Strength Training: Two Rules That Change Everything Injuries, niggles, and setbacks are part of the process. It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to the gym or competing at a high level if you train consistently, at some point, something will flare up. Over the
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Why Your Overhead Press Is Stalling Why Your Overhead Press Is Stalling (And the Two Exercises That Will Fix It) If you’re struggling to improve your overhead press, the answer isn’t always to push heavier weights. In fact, most pressing plateaus come down to a lack of stability, poor joint control, and limited shoulder positioning
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How to Structure a Competition Deload Without Losing Performance One of the biggest mistakes athletes make in the lead-up to competition isn’t undertraining…it’s carrying too much fatigue into the day that actually matters. A deload isn’t about “doing less” for the sake of it.It’s about removing fatigue while preserving performance. Within the Integrated Strength Method (ISM),
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How the Pinned Good Morning Can Boost Your Deadlift If you want a stronger deadlift, adding the right assistance lifts is key. One of my favourites for building explosive power off the floor? The Pinned Good Morning. Simple, effective, and often overlooked, this lift targets the exact muscles and movement patterns you need for a bigger
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Why You Always Feel Beat Up From Training Why You Always Feel Beat Up From Training (And It’s Not Just Recovery) If you’re constantly sore, fatigued, or feeling “beat up” after training, your first thought is probably recovery. You might be asking yourself: Am I sleeping enough? Is my nutrition off? Am I just getting
10,000+ Hours – What I’ve Learned About Building Real Strength 10,000+ Hours Coaching Men In-Person: What I’ve Learned About Building Real Strength Why 10,000 Hours Matters Over the past decade, I’ve logged more than 10,000 hours on the gym floor. Through every lift, every correction, and every client milestone, one thing has become clear: building real strength
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The 1° Difference: Why Small Changes Create Big Strength Gains If you adjust a plane’s course by just 1 degree, it won’t look like much at take-off. But over time? It lands somewhere completely different. Strength training works the same way. Most men I speak to in their 30s and 40s don’t need a total
How to Use RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) How to Use RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) to Build Strength Smarter and Faster If you want to build real strength without burning out, getting injured, or constantly second-guessing your training, there is one simple principle that can completely change the way you train: RPE – Rate
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Why 1:1 Strength Coaching is the Fastest Way to Build progress Why 1:1 Strength Coaching is the Fastest Way to Build Real, Lasting Progress You can have the best intentions in the world, but without structure, accountability, and expert guidance, progress can feel like an uphill battle.Whether you’re lifting for strength, health, or confidence, 1:1
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Mobility the Missing Link in Your Strength Training The Missing Link in Your Strength and Strongman Training Mobility — The Most Overlooked Strength Tool When most lifters think about improving their performance, they look to heavier lifts, new accessories, or more volume. But the truth is, if you want to lift stronger, move better, and
