I used to perform cheat sets regularly so that I could apply the maximum amount of weight possible to the muscle, however, after pulling my neck rather badly recently I tend to avoid them.  Although I have been training for over 10 years, and I certainly would not recommend them to beginners, I pulled my [...]

This is a very common question I am asked by my clients.  Running on a treadmill feels easier as the ground is being pulled underneath you and there is no wind resistance.  Outside you have to propel your body forward stride by stride and there is wind resistance.  To make the treadmill similar to outdoor [...]

Below are some neck strengthening exercises you can do at home without any gym equipment. Neck lateral resistance – Hold your hand against your head, put pressure on your head as you try to move your head to make your ear touch your shoulder, hold this posture for 10 seconds.  Repeat this three times for [...]

A reverse grip bicep curl is a great way to workout the forearms but be warned this is a very easy way to injure the forearms as well as it is a bit of an uncomfortable movement unless performed with 100% perfection.  Take a relatively light barbell in an overhand grip, keep your elbows tucked [...]

Sports rehabilitation centers nowadays commonly use underwater treadmills with their clients.  Underwater treadmills allow athletes who have suffered an ankle injury for example to begin running again on a treadmill with reduced impact, allowing the personal trainers to view exactly how they are running on the foot and help correct its shape and movement. Underwater [...]

You may be great at bench press, squats and shoulder presses but once you try the turkish get up you may find yourself exhausted quickly.  The turkish get up is great for building functional strength similar to the deadlift and clean and jerk.  If you are really strong you will be able to lift heavy [...]

The plank on your elbows and toes is a great way to strengthen your abs and lower back.  Lie face down on an exercise mat resting on your forearms with your hands face down, lift up onto your toes and elbows, forearms on the floor hands facing down, keep your back straight from shoulders to [...]

Cheat sets is when you use improper technique to lift weights e.g by swinging your back when doing a bicep curl.  If you see people doing cheat sets in the gym you usually think they have bad technique and are doing the exercises all wrong but this is actually a way of lifting heavier weights [...]

Skull crushers are an old bodybuilding favorite for building big triceps.  Lie on a bench holding a barbell with a narrow grip above your head over your shoulders with arms extended.  Lower the barbell to your forehead by bending the elbows, extend your arms and repeat this again.  Make sure you slow the descent of [...]

When I first started lifting weights around the age of 14 all I wanted was big shoulders and the only weight I owned was 1-10kg dumbbells from Argos.  I started performing lateral flyes in my basement keeping good form so I really felt it on the deltoids(shoulders) rather than the traps(neck muscles.)  Lateral flyes are [...]