Should Men and Women Train DifferentlyIf you've looked around the interwebs enough, by now you've probably seen training programmes or exercises marketed directly towards a particular sex. Something along the lines of, 'the best legs workout for girls'. But is there any truth to this? Today I'm going to delve into a recently published paper on the topic, as well as what coaches have noticed from decades of training both sexes. 'Sex Differences in Resistance Training A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis' This i
Deleting Social Media: What I LearnedHi guys, Before I begin, I just want to let you know that I've just released a podcast on this exact topic that goes into much more detail. If you're interested in that, you can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6woUxLpb2RhodOkFyUWhRY?si=2QJIVk-GRr-3sWcOlWdXoA Why I Deleted My Instagram In January of this year, I deleted my Instagram for about 2 and a half months. A few people have asked me why I did this, but I never posted about it. I'm not narcissistic enough
Philosophy of Strength PodcastHi guys, I wanted to talk about the podcast I've started and how it can help you. Maybe you haven't heard of it, or maybe you have but you're not really sure what it's all about. Here's a link to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6woUxLpb2RhodOkFyUWhRY?si=2QJIVk-GRr-3sWcOlWdXoA Why I Started a Podcast I know that few things are as cringey nowadays as another eejit saying they're starting a podcast. I'm not trying to be another Joe Rogan wannabe. The main
The Fitness PyramidSomething I've come to appreciate much more since lockdown began is the importance of balance. Today I'm referring specifically to having a balance in your training. Now to be clear, I don't mean balance in the sense that you train everything equally. It's fine if you want to do that, but it's not necessary. No - what I'm referring to is the fitness pyramid. What is the fitness pyramid? Think of your fitness levels as the peak of a pyramid. The height of that pyramid w