It’s leg day, and you’re torn between whether to deploy the popular squat or the trusty leg press to give your leg muscles a burn inducing workout. You’ve been told the squat is the go-to for legs, bums and tums but looking at the machine, the leg press would seem to isolate the muscles you […]
The plateau. It’s any powerlifter’s, bodybuilder’s, fitness trainer’s, or even regular gym goer’s, dreaded word. You’ve been making steady progress, boasting of personal bests, watching those weights get larger and larger when suddenly.. It tapers out. Nothing goes up. You just keep hitting the same numbers, training session after training session. For the first couple […]
A common beginner mistake in the snatch is failing to get the bar into the hip at the top of the pull, usually resulting in losing the bar forward. What happens is that the bar gets to around mid-thigh and starts to swing away from the body. At the same time, the lifter is already […]
In our classes at Strength Ambassadors, new members often ask us which are the best shoes for weight training. As a new lifter, it can be confusing to work out what to put on your feet to get the most out of your training. So let us take you through the important points to consider […]
Ever seen a lifter absolutely rip into a heavy bar and think ‘I wish I could be that aggressive too’? Here we talk about what it takes to be more aggressive in your lifting and why you should even bother.
When you’re committed to a strength regimen, injuries can feel like major setbacks. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or a gym enthusiast, injuries can disrupt your progress and dampen your spirits.
It is vital to protect your back when deadlifting, or doing any exercise in a bent-over position – such as bent-over row, clean, snatch. You need to maintain a tight, flat back position. However, many people struggle with this, especially if a lift starts from low down on the floor, like a deadlift or a […]
Staying consistent with your training is one of the toughest tasks out there – for all but the most dedicated gym rat/student/young PT who has all the time in the world to spend in the gym. Life happens. Shit happens. Work gets really fucking busy! Other responsibilities distract you, you fall out of routine and […]
It is impossible to do something perfectly AND learn from it. If it was ‘perfect’, what have you learned? And yet I see many lifters expecting to be able to do a new drill or a new weight lifting technique perfectly (or near enough) first time. Chasing perfection basically means that you are trying to […]
Many people come to me to improve their squat technique. There are so many of you out there who want to squat more weight (yay!) but you have plateaued at a particular weight, or the weight seems to be increasing at a glacial pace. When I meet someone who has plateaued for a long time […]