All articles (1201)
Everything we have written so far, from the first day in the gym to advanced programming.
Arm size: how to build a week that grows biceps and triceps
How many sets a week, which exercises to pick and how to progress so your upper arm actually grows, with concrete layouts for push pull legs and upper lower.
6 min read
Traps and neck in an aesthetic physique: how much to build
How much trap and neck development actually suits a balanced physique, which exercises do the work, and how to fit them into a training week.
5 min read
Rugby training: neck strength, taking contact and real power
How rugby players build neck strength, absorb contact and get genuinely explosive: specific drills, sets and a weekly plan for club-level players.
6 min read
Weights for triathletes: how to fit strength in without fatigue
How many strength sessions a triathlete actually needs, where to put them in the week, and how to lift without ruining key swim, bike and run days.
6 min read
Ice hockey training: hips, skating power and balance
How off-ice work builds strong hips, single-leg control and lateral power for skating, with specific exercises, sets and a weekly plan.
6 min read
Water polo strength training: shoulders, legs and stamina
What dry-land strength work actually helps a water polo player: a durable shoulder, legs that hold the eggbeater and stamina that lasts.
5 min read
Finger and back strength for climbing, without the injuries
How climbers build finger and back strength safely: when to start hangboarding, which protocols work, how fast to add load, and when to back off entirely.
6 min read
Table tennis training: reaction, footwork and a healthy shoulder
How table tennis players can train recognition speed, footwork and shoulder health, with concrete sets, reps and a weekly plan that keeps the legs fresh.
6 min read
Running 800m and 1500m: how to hold your pace as a recreational runner
How to work out a realistic 800m and 1500m pace, spread it across the laps, and which weekly sessions actually make that pace faster.
6 min read
Sleep after 65: how training changes how long and how well you sleep
What exercise really changes about sleep after 65: how much faster you fall asleep, how much training it takes, and when in the day to do it.
6 min read
Hip replacement: how to get back to training after surgery
A staged plan for training after a hip replacement: what to do in the first six weeks, when to add resistance, and what stays off the list for good.
6 min read
How to get up off the floor: practise it before you need it
A step-by-step method for lowering yourself to the floor and getting back up, the strength it takes, and how to rehearse it safely at home.
5 min read
Exercise bike after 70: how long, how often, what resistance
How many minutes to ride a stationary bike after 70, how often each week and how to set the resistance, plus a six-week plan and warning signs to watch for.
6 min read
Blood pressure medication: why your heart rate stays low
Beta blockers and other blood pressure drugs blunt your pulse, so heart rate zones stop working. How to gauge effort by breathing, feel and real progress.
6 min read
Nordic walking: who it suits and how to start properly
How to size your poles, get the arm action right within a few outings, and how much nordic walking really adds to an ordinary brisk walk.
7 min read
Winter discipline slump: a plan for the months you stay in
A practical plan for the cold months: how much training to keep, how to protect your steps and your meals, and what to do after a missed week.
6 min read
Turning your commute into training: walking, cycling, stairs
How to turn the daily commute into real training: how much walking, cycling and stair climbing actually counts, and how to handle sweat and kit.
6 min read
Where 10,000 steps came from and how many you need
The real origin of the 10,000-step target, what the data says about steps and health, and how to set a daily number that actually fits your life.
6 min read
The packed gym bag: a small system that removes excuses
How a permanently packed gym bag cuts the decisions before training: a short kit list, duplicates, a packing rhythm and the hygiene bit people skip.
6 min read
How long until training becomes automatic: what the numbers say
The 21-day rule is a myth; here is what measured habit research shows and how long regular training realistically takes to stop feeling like a decision.
5 min read
All-or-nothing eating: how one meal stops ruining your week
Why a single off-plan meal cannot undo seven days of decent eating, what the scale is actually showing the next morning, and how to carry on.
7 min read
Self-talk in a set: how the words in your head change your reps
How the sentences you say to yourself mid-set affect your rep count, which kinds of self-talk actually work, and how to build your own three cues.
6 min read
Feeling watched at the gym: how to train through the discomfort
Why the gym feels like a stage, how that quietly shrinks your sessions, and the practical steps that get you through a full workout.
6 min read
Movement visualisation: what mental rehearsal can and cannot do
What mental rehearsal actually improves, how big the effect is, how to run a session that works, and when it is simply wasted time.
5 min read