Resources discussing strength, health & well-being.

Q&A: Is Strict Press a Good Alternative To Pull Ups

Finding alternative to specific exercises can be a challenging task. In this article I will explain why the strict press is not a good alternative to the pull up, how to find a better alternative and finally how to find an alternative exercise when dealing with a injury.

2 min read

Q&A: How Hard Are Pull Ups?

Pull ups are one of the most challenging exercises we do in the gym. Yet they are often taken for granted or even worse, people think they should be easy because they have been watching too many action films. In this article I will describe why pull ups are so challenging and how beginners can approach them.

4 min read

Try This Grip Strength Training Programme To Improve Grip Strength and Endurance

Individuals may be looking to improve grip strength for numerous reasons including performing day to day activities, sports performance and because it is a very effective biomarker for health. Whatever you reason for trying to improve your grip strength, in this article I will outline a training programme that you can use to improve your grip strength and endurance.

5 min read

Try These 5 Methods For Improving Grip Strength

Grip strength is one of the most important biomarkers for health, it is crucial for many different sports and also for day to day activities. In this article I will talk through 5 different exercise categories that can be used for improving grip strength.

5 min read

Average Grip Strength: How Do You Measure Up?

Grip strength is a very common test for those who have experienced an injury to the hand or a more serious injury and are under going rehabilitation. Hand grip strength is also often tested in elderly individuals also to test if they are losing strength. If you are curious about grip strength averages your are in the right place. In this article I will walk through the average strength of both males and females by age group.

3 min read

Q&A: How To Measure Grip Strength

Grip strength is an important physical characteristic for many sporting endeavours from judo to Crossfit, it is also a key biomarker of current health. In this article I will outline the four different ways you can test both grip strength and grip endurance so you can find the current capabilities of your grip.

4 min read

Q&A: What Is The Link Between Grip Strength and Longevity

The link between grip strength and longevity has been discussed a great deal, especially through the popular health podcaster, Peter Attia. In this article I will discuss the link between grip strength and longevity and also discuss how it might influence your resistance training routine.

5 min read

Q&A: How to Increase Grip Strength for The Deadlift

Being blocked from doing heavy deadlifts because grip is the limiting factor is extremely frustrating. In this article I will explain why using straps is important when grip is your limiting factor in the deadlift and also provide 5 different exercise variations you can use to improve your grip strength.

4 min read

How To Increase Grip Strength for Rock Climbing and Bouldering

Rock climbing and bouldering are very physically intensive sports and they both require extreme amounts of grip strength and endurance to be able to perform well. In this article I will define the different type of grip strength that are important for climbing, provide the principles required to understand how to design a programme to improve your grip strength and finally provide a sample programme that you can use to help design your own and progress it overtime.

6 min read

Q&A: Does Hanging Increase Grip Strength

When new to training, it can be unclear what adaptations are created from a certain exercise. In this case it is unclear if the dead hang can create grip strength adaptation. The answer is yes it can, the dead hang is one of the most effective ways to improve grip strength.

2 min read
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