Resources discussing strength, health & well-being.

Try These 7 Barbell Lunge Variations for Strength and Hypertrophy

Barbell lunge variations are the best way to apply load to the lunge position and build unilateral strength. There are numerous effective variations that can be used and all have their pluses and minuses which I will discuss in detail for all seven of the exercises provided below.

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What Does Functional Mean in The Fitness Industry and Why It Should Be Avoided

Functional is one of the most disputed words in the fitness industry. It is important to understand what functional means in the fitness industry and how to make the best decisions for yourself in terms of which training style you chose. In this article I offer my opinion on what functional means and why it is a term that should be avoided.

6 min read

Strength Training For Seniors: Why It Is Important and How To Implement It

Strength training is one of the most important behavioural interventions seniors can make to both improve quality of life and decrease risk of all cause mortality. In this article I will define what strength training is, why it is so important for seniors and how to implement it into your schedule.

10 min read

Try These 8 Resistance Band Exercises For Legs in Your Next Lower Body Workout

Resistance bands are one of the most effective pieces of training equipment when it comes to training at home with a minimal set up or while traveling. Training the lower body with resistance bands has multiple positive and negatives that I will discuss in this article along with providing 8 exercise variations you can use.

8 min read

What To Do After StrongLifts 5x5? How To Pick Your Next Programme

Stronglifts 5x5 can be a very effective programme, especially if you have never had a great deal of exposure to the barbell or heavy weights. That being said, with linear progression we will always come to a point where we need to change up our training programme. In this article I aim to help guide you with your decision making going forward after finishing with the stronglifts 5x5.

4 min read

Is Stronglifts 5x5 for Beginners? Why Strong Lifts 5x5 Isn’t For Everyone

Choosing which training programme to start with when you are a beginner is very challenging. In this article I aim to provide valuable informations for beginners considering starting the Stronglifts 5x5 programme.

4 min read

Try These 6 Eccentric Upperbody Exercises For Strength and Muscle Gain

Eccentric training is one of the most effective tools in resistance training when used appropriately. In this article I will discuss why it is beneficial and how you can use it in your training to the best effect. The exercises provided range from beginner to advanced so make sure you select exercises that you feel you can perform with technical proficiency.

6 min read

Try These 10 Deadlift Alternatives To Ensure Your Always Getting Stronger

There are so many reasons why you can be looking for an alternative to the deadlift to train the hinge movement pattern. We discuss both the benefits of using alternatives to the deadlift and the situations where it is either required or advised to do so. We have put the 10 exercises provided into specific categories to ensure you are using them in the correct circumstance.

7 min read

Try These 9 Tennis Resistance Band Exercises to Improve Your Game

Resistance training can be extremely beneficial for tennis plays, through improving strength we can both improve performance and mitigate injury. This is why every professional tennis player will have strength training in their routine. We can see this from their athletic physiques that strength training plays a role in their physical development.

5 min read

Programme, The Go To App For Runners Strength Training

I will be honest with you, most of our articles are written to inform our readers and draw attention to our product, Programme. I never discuss the application in my articles as the goal is to provide the highest quality information possible and if the app interests the reader after being informed, then they can give it a try. However in this article, I am going to answer runners direct questions for a strength training app through presenting what strength training runners need and how they can use Programme to implement it.

7 min read

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