MILO OF CROTON Ever heard of Milo of Croton? He is a very interesting character who lived in 6th Century BC Greece. Milo was a six-time Olympic champion. He won the boys’ wrestling title and progressed to win five men’s wrestling titles between 536 and 520 BCE. He also won seven crowns at the Pythian Gamesat Delphi, ten at the Isthmian Games, …
January Gym Newbie 5 tips to set you on course for success 1. Ask if you don’t know ‘Oh, I’m Sorry. I don’t know how this machine works ‘– Starlord It’s ok to ask, it really is. Most people in the gym, even those going for the last 10 years, have little to no idea …
Why I love Bicep Curls. Perhaps the most loved exercise amongst ‘gym bros’ and the most hated amongst ‘serious athletes/functional coaches’ – the humble Bicep Curl. The Bicep Curl falls into a category of exercise that a lot of coaches like to rubbish, usually under the guise that it’s ‘not functional’. I’ve heard this so …
Why Leg Day Needs to Die! Have you ever heard of ‘leg day’? This is perhaps the most talked about day at the gym, the day everybody dreads. That day where you go to the gym and smash your legs with as many exercises as you can fit into an hour and then hobble back …
Train Smart not just Hard This is a message to everyone, however I see this in abundance in combat sports athletes so a special memo to them today. First off lets get one thing straight you should be training hard, with good structure and decent intensity or your results will definitely suffer. However Training hard …
So you got injured Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or medical professional and you should always consult a physician before stating any exercise program. The following post contains ideas and methods I have used with myself and a multitude of clients when dealing with injury. If you’ve lifted or trained hard for any period …
If you’re not dying you’re not trying! Have you ever gotten advice from a coach, or seen a social media post containing any variation of the following: ‘Man Up – Toughen Up – Harden Up’ ‘Pain is Weakness leaving the body’ ‘If you ain’t dying you’re not trying’ ‘The workout starts when it starts hurting …
15 Reasons why you should be lifting weights! Lifting weights and resistance training in general are a big part of our usual prescription to Apex clients. We believe ‘lifting’ is an integral part of any fitness regime, and below I will share with you my 15 top reasons to get in the gym and lift …
5 Ways to break through a lifting Plateau If you’ve been lifting for any serious amount of time you have likely encountered a lifting plateau. This is not characterized by one bad session, or an off week, but rather a series of sessions where you are unable to progress your lifting as your program would …
Your Coach doesn’t have all the answers I know it’s hard to believe right? But your coach doesn’t have all the answers. When you have a good coach and they’ve made a positive impact on your training it’s easy to start thinking they might have the answers to other problems. If you’re a coach reading …