Gym Guides

Anyone training in a garage gym (especially if you’ve done this in the UK as I have) will know that you are subject to the environment and weather conditions. If you train in summer, you’re likely too warm and if you train in winter, you’re likely too cold.  It’s usually a lose-lose situation with garage […]

We typically cover more training and equipment-related topics on this site, particularly for the more serious or hardcore lifters. Occasionally though, we’ll look into topics of interest and one, in particular, is something very relevant to this site: “Is gym a hobby” Name it what you like – gym, training, working out – For any

The term “gym” is branded around as an all-encompassing term for a place to workout. If you’ve never been to a gym before though, you might not realize that there are a number of different options in terms of equipment, services, prices, and most importantly – the way you’ll exercise.  A broader term to describe

One of the key measures for progress in the gym is your weight. Weight is not the single most important variable for progress and to be honest, it’s not always an important indicator at all.  The fact that it can be used as a measure is important though and most people attending the gym want

One of the best exercises, if not the best exercise when it comes to building strength or muscle mass is the deadlift. Few exercises hit as many muscle groups as the deadlift which hits the entire posterior chain (hamstrings, glutes, lower back, mid-upper back, traps) alongside secondary and supplemental muscle groups.  With the reputation carried