Avoid these MISTAKES to get a dad bod The self-improvement movement encourages men to better themselves - this is all wrong as we will never be happy because we will never reach our full potential. This includes the negative expectation to stay physically healthy and go to the gym. This is not good as it … Continue reading Avoid these MISTAKES to get a dad bod
120kg squat (Part 2)
Less than a week after I talked about my effort to do a 120kg squat, for one proper rep (i.e not cheating by quarter squatting) I achieved it! It took months and much longer than expected but I did it! Despite going to the gym for over 15 years it was one of those moments where … Continue reading 120kg squat (Part 2)
Enjoy the journey
Upon undertaking the journey of self-improvement an individual typically finds they go through three stages of emotions in the quest to live a more fulfilling life. Elation When a decision to self-improve is made, one commits to deliberate effort addressing what they want in life; typically this comes in the form of setting goals and … Continue reading Enjoy the journey
120kg squat
Around the beginning of November last year I set myself the objective to be squat 120kg one rep max by the end of January 2018. My one rep max at the time was 105kg, which I would say I performed with a "faltering" form. The pressure of my weight pushed my back and shoulders too far forward … Continue reading 120kg squat
The Manifesto of Perfection – Where to Start?
Hi all, I have recently taken the time to update and add my 'Where to Start' page to the sites menu. This is a place for new and established readers alike to have a look at some of my favourite posts since I started the site in February 2014. I have broke these down into … Continue reading The Manifesto of Perfection – Where to Start?
Fat Shaming – Smoking Shaming: A Comparison
I wrote a post a while ago about the danger of fat acceptance. Right up to publishing the post I debated in my head whether I should pull it and post something a bit less opinionated. I felt mean, like I was fat shaming - but cooler heads prevailed and I decided to post. But … Continue reading Fat Shaming – Smoking Shaming: A Comparison
Habits you should adopt
Life is short, some people choose to waste their free time doing much of nothing, others spend free time on interesting hobbies, improving themselves and developing skills that they can use later in life. Here are the five habits you should be doing: Reading I am someone who has never been an avid reader, usually … Continue reading Habits you should adopt
The 10 Best Weight Lifting exercises: Bench Press
Please see a continuation of my top 10 weight exercises: where I give my opinion on some of my favourite exercises that have been a staple of my gym routine for many years. I have a very traditional and basic attitude to weight training - you won't see gimmicky exercises or "Wolverine Workouts" here. If … Continue reading The 10 Best Weight Lifting exercises: Bench Press
The 10 Best Weight Lifting exercises: Side Raises
Please see a continuation of my top 10 weight exercises: where I give my opinion on some of my favourite exercises that have been a staple of my gym routine for many years. I have a very traditional and basic attitude to weight training - you won't see gimmicky exercises or "Wolverine Workouts" here. If … Continue reading The 10 Best Weight Lifting exercises: Side Raises
How much do you bench?
"How much do you bench?" That is a question that always makes me cringe. If we ignore the basic functionality of the bench press (how often do you lift a heavy item off your chest) - it usually illustrates to me that the person asking the question: Lacks gym/weight lifting experience - non-regular gym goers … Continue reading How much do you bench?
Workout to eat
A small trap to get into when working out is that desire to eat more. You will either feel that you have 'earned' the right to eat more just because you have worked out or your metabolism goes crazy and your blood sugar is low, so the temptation is to grab anything in sight. I … Continue reading Workout to eat
How to Improve your pull-up power
There was a time at the gym I could not do pull-ups and because of this I neglected to even try doing this. Then I came across some advice on how to do more pull-ups and I was able to achieve more than mypathetic two pull-ups. So whether you were hopeless like me or on … Continue reading How to Improve your pull-up power
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