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Technique is key
28 Nov 2020
There is no new lesson in this chapter, merely a reiteration of two previously made points. In the beginning your…
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Compound lifts
22 Nov 2020
The key to strength is in making compound lifts the basis of your training routine. Let’s break the term down.…
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Why getting strong is hard – Part III
12 Nov 2020
I remember growing up when I had some small dumbbells around the house. They might have been 5kg or even…
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Why getting strong is hard – Part II
1 Nov 2020
Before you take a single decision in how you’re going to train for becoming strong, you need to understand the…
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Why getting strong is hard – Part I
31 Oct 2020
Choosing to concentrate on strength training is a solid decision. But it’s a hard one because for most people it’s…
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Food
20 Oct 2020
The food that you eat, which fuels your exercise and aids your recovery, is every bit as important as the…
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Get strong first
10 Oct 2020
Having learned about the different fitness types, and about to make a change for life, you may have ideas about…
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Preparation for training
28 Sep 2020
We’ve already talked about how training is stress that the body can recover from. In order to make the gain…
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Increase calories
21 Sep 2020
Conventional wisdom says that getting fit is losing fat. Losing fat requires more exercise, and fewer calories. What you’ve just…
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The body as an engine
15 Sep 2020
Up to now you may have thought of fitness or looking good as simply losing weight. Or more specifically, losing…