Sample session My approach to programming a single workout (or a ‘microcycle’, as it’s referred to in training science) is a combination of many different influences. I borrow from other successful training methodologies such as Juggernaut, Westside, the Texas Method etc. All these programmes may be different, but what they all have in common is that they all work to some degree. At the minimum, each programme involves lifting progressively heavier weights in the basic barbel

The way in which I train people is very different to what you will find in 99% of gyms across the world. At the heart of this difference is how I gauge whether my clients are progressing, and how I encourage them to assess their progress. "The mainstream fitness industry is largely focused on how we look" You see, the mainstream fitness industry is largely focused on how we look This means that the quality of a training regimen is judged based on how quickly it can make the p

Introduction One of the most positive changes in the fitness industry over the past decade has been the upswell in women interested in building stronger, fitter bodies. Tag lines such as ‘strong is the new sexy’ have grown in popularity as more and more women begin to realise what their bodies are capable of. CrossFit has done wonders for introducing women to strength training. But what about the significant number of women who are still unsure? After all, doesn’t training wi