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Back Training - The skinny on getting jacked
I wrote an article on back training for the guys over at DNA Lean, it was originally posted here. In it, I cover back training
Read morePodcast Appearances
My own podcast, Weakly Weights, is located on Podbean and iTunes Other podcast appearances Luke Tulloch Podcast – Training volume – listen here Luke
Read moreDetraining, retraining, muscle maintenance and muscle memory - Navigating lockdown
This article begins with an overview that attempts to roughly answer a few questions. They are – How long can I take off of training
Read moreMaking more from less - Home workout hacks
Whilst everyone is jumping on the home workout bandwagon, I figured I ought to as well. Except, instead of writing a workout template, I’m going
Read moreOptimism and aspiration - Two lenses with which to examine your training
In George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, there is a concept called “doublethink”. Doublethink entails the simultaneous acceptance of two contradictory beliefs, and part of what
Read moreCan you shuffle your training days around, and does your training split matter?
I’m frequently asked by clients whether making alterations to their prescribed training structure is going to cost them gains. Obviously there’s a reason that I
Read moreIs "technique" training just practice?
When we think about technique training, we often think of performing a number of immaculate reps. I definitely think that practice has value – it
Read moreRed meat is healthy now?
Discussions about the role of meat in the diet are very much in vogue. The WHO recently classified processed meat as a class 1 carcinogen
Read moreDoubt yourself and improve as a coach
For context, consider the following story. I was having a discussion with a client today. Her best squat is 145kg, and in her last peak
Read moreTraining frequency for hypertrophy and strength - a research review
I was initially going to make this piece one of those ones about the danger of cherry-picking evidence. It’s quite easy to find research supporting
Read moreHow much will I get out of a taper? Variability in competition performance
I’m often asked how much strength an athlete can expect to gain out of a taper, a question to which I’m not sure there’s a
Read moreThe Coach's Toolbox - Training prescription, cueing and feedback
In this article I want to explore the coach’s toolbox a little, and see how manipulating exercise prescription, cueing and feedback can help promote learning.
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