Training · 9 min Why You Don’t Actually Want the Action Hero Body Sylvester Stallone says the action hero body came at a terrible price. A coach who’s been photoshoot-lean on what chasing that physique does to your mind.
Training · 6 min What Is Functional Training? Nobody Seems to Agree Every school of training claims functional training as its own. What the word really means, why everyone wants it, and how to decide what counts for you.
Training · 8 min The Problem With Tom Holland’s ‘Monster’ Workout Tom Holland’s Monster Workout claims 1,500 reps in one session. A coach checks whether the numbers add up and what would actually build the look.
Training · 7 min Periodisation For Muscle Growth: The Emperor’s New Clothes Periodisation for muscle growth is the Emperor’s new clothes. Here’s what twelve years of coaching and the meta-analyses say actually drives hypertrophy.
Training · 4 min Why Drop Sets Don’t Build More Muscle The evidence on drop sets and muscle growth is clear: same results as regular sets when volume is matched. Here’s what they’re actually good for.
Training · 5 min Why Your Training Isn’t Working: The Garage Full of Parts Why your training isn’t working is rarely about motivation or genetics. Most online advice is built for the camera, not the body. The fix is structural.
Training · 6 min How to Train Compound and Isolation Exercises Compound and isolation exercises do different jobs, so they need different rules. Here’s why the two big training camps are each only half right.
Training · 5 min Do You Have to Back Squat? Movement Patterns vs the Big Three You don’t have to back squat to train well. The squat pattern is non-negotiable, not the specific lift. The variation that suits your body matters more.
Training · 6 min Downward Facing Dog Benefits for Lifters Downward facing dog benefits go deeper than the pose looks. A strength coach breaks down the joint mechanics and why it earns a place in any lifter’s warm-up.
Training · 5 min Anterior Pelvic Tilt Is Normal, and You Probably Don’t Need to Fix It Only 9% of men have a neutral pelvis, so the anterior pelvic tilt you’ve been told to fix is normal. Here’s what the evidence shows and what to coach instead.
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