Listen I've been studying and engaging in fitness behaviours for a long time. Never did I think walking was going to become a 'sexy' fad. Nevermind rucking, which is effectively strapping a heavy backpack on and walking for an extended period of time. Yup... I'm not here to criticise it either. I do it twice… Continue reading When Did People Start Rucking?
At what price do you value Fitness? £50? £1,000? Has it a Price?Yet it need cost you almost Nothing to obtain and retain.It needs but TEN MINUTES A DAY OF YOUR SPARE TIME Every year thousands of people in this country die in the very houses they hoped to enjoy in their leisure, their every… Continue reading Frank Miles, ‘What Price Fitness?,’ Health & Strength, December 3, 1938
Academic Books are notoriously expensive. That isn't because the authors demand huge royalties... we don't, but rather because they are often sold in small numbers. I am thus thrilled that my publisher, Bloomsbury, have taken a decision to publish a paperback copy of my last book, Indian Club Swinging and the Birth of Global Fitness which… Continue reading My Indian Club Swinging Book is Now Affordable!
If you are wondering about wall Pilates, you are not alone. It is being hotly discussed right now. You can think of it like a fresh perspective or an innovative approach to traditional Pilates. It just adds a wall in the mix. But this seemingly simple addition deepens the stretches, enhances the alignment, and helps… Continue reading Guest Post: The History of Wall Pilates Workout: Origins, Benefits, and How to Start
Gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time is often held up as the Holy Grail of body recomposition. A desirable goal, that advanced or even intermediate trainees are now told is only possible for beginners or those using chemical means. Today's post examines the rather lengthy sounding Anabolic Burst Cycle of Diet and Exercise… Continue reading Gaining Muscle and Losing Fat: The ABCDE Diet Experiment
Compared with his less fortunate brothers who box and run, the lifter has no restrictions as to diet. The man who boxes requires good wind and staying power, and he, therefore, has to care- fully limit his allowance of liquid, and has to exercise great care in his selection of foodstuffs, avoiding pastry, all starchy… Continue reading Arthur Saxon, ‘My Ideas on Diet’, The Development of Physical Power (London, 1906).
Even though numerous companies worldwide started calling employees back to offices in 2025, remote work is now deeply rooted in the business culture. While we all have had the chance to experience the perks of remote work, it also comes with challenges. Contrary to popular belief, it is equally difficult to maintain healthy habits when… Continue reading How to Eat Like a Pro if You Are Working Remotely All Day
In 2018 the strength and conditioning community lost one of the most creative, and controversial, coaches of recent memory, Charles Poliquin. Known primarily for his work with Olympic athletes, Poliqun's training methods and philosophies were often times at the cutting edge of the field. This is not to say that Poliquin was not without his… Continue reading Charles Poliquin’s Nausea Leg Routine
This, admittedly, is an article promoted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Like many during that time, gyms in my area were closed or reopened on restricted times. The market for home gym equipment saw unprecedented levels of demand and adjustable dumbbells were selling for two or three times their original value. Today's post looks at Powerblock,… Continue reading The History of Powerblock Dumbbells
My Pilgrimage To The 'Mecca'" "People seem to assume that because I'm a pro bodybuilder, I must have been out to Venice Beach on many occasions and trained at the world-famous Gold's Gym. The truth is that until a couple weeks ago, I had never so much as set foot inside Gold's. Five years ago… Continue reading Kai Greene, ‘The Predator,’ Iron Man, April (2009), 372-375
