February 2016

What are the best assistance exercises for Jim Wendler 5/3/1? That’s a question I’ve thought hard about. And hopefully I’ve got some answers. Keep reading if you want to know more. I’ve long been a big fan of Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 training programme. One of the things I like about 5/3/1 is the simplicity and […]

Welcome to the first installment of a two-part series on how to build resilient boys. This part will focus on young boys – toddlers mainly. For the second installment I’ve drafted in the help of a Dad who has plenty of experience with boys and toughening them up. More on that later. Resilience isn’t a […]

A running buggy is a great way to experience running if you have small children. If you live in the UK and you like running, you’re probably used to being out in all weathers. Snow, ice, rain and sunshine you’re out there pounding the pavements. If you’re a new Dad or a Dad-to-Be you might […]

Wherever you go, you will see people with destructive or negative relationships with food. This could be in the form of overeating, under eating or just eating the wrong kinds of food. If you’re serious about living a healthy lifestyle that will carry over into your kids’ lives, you will need to develop a positive […]

‘How much ya bench, bruh?’ has become an unofficial catchphrase among ‘gym bros’ everywhere. Monday is known as ‘International Chest Day’. If you want the use of any kind of bench on a Monday night in your local gym, you better get in line. Strip away the caricature and body hair removal/fake tan and you […]

When I was at primary school, wrestling games or playing ‘Street Fighter’ was banned. Some kids had taken it too far and someone got hurt. Not badly, but enough for the emerging health and safety culture to put the kibosh on it. We were quite happy. We just went back to kicking lumps out of […]

As the first month of 2016 draws to a close, I’ve had the opportunity to read a lot of books. I’ve been away on business travel as well as being disciplined with my time. This has meant that I’ve read more in the last four weeks than in some whole years! But what exactly have […]