How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams was released in 2013. Since then I’ve read a lot of excellent reviews of the book. But one thing has struck me – how different each review is. How every single person I know who has ready Adams’ book took something unique […]
I’ve been in a certain relationship for a long time. We’ve been together for several years and it all started when I was 19. I was young, inexperienced and naive and I made mistakes but I came out the other side and have learned a lot. You see when I was 19, I started running. […]
What are the best supplements for 531 training? Jim Wendler’s strength programmes are some of the post popular from the last 10 years. Wendler has written extensively on his training and nutrition but when it comes to supplements, information is more scarce. One reason for this is that Wendler rarely writes about supplementation, or nutrition […]
A few weeks ago my training was pretty flat. I’d had a period where my life had been disrupted and I hadn’t been able to train consistently. Added to that was a back injury I picked up – not deadlifting – but putting my son in the car. It was around this time that I […]
When you train using Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 programme, you’ll be looking to add in assistance exercises. Assistance exercises (particularly for 531) have two main functions: To work on weak points such as grip or to fix muscle imbalances. Or for plain old muscle growth. But what are the best assistance exercises for 531 if you […]
The InnerFire app by Wim Hof gives any Dad the tools required to overcome daily stressful situations as well as delivering relaxation, resilience to cold and improved flexibility. But how does he do it, and is the InnerFire app worth investing in? Being a Dad in modern times means taking on an extra load of […]
Boring but Big is one of the most popular variations of Jim Wendler’s 531 – a strength training programme that has been around for over a decade. You can read more about my experiences with 5/3/1 here. I’m no personal trainer. Just a regular Dad who is trying to improve physically as well as personally […]
Magnesium salt baths are one of the best ways to improve your rates of recovery and health. Salt bathing is not a new concept – the Ancient Greeks were fans – but recently it’s fallen out of fashion. It’s easy for you to have your own salty recovery experience in the comfort of your own […]
The 20 Mile March is a concept which appears in Jim Collins’ book Great by Choice. The book focuses on businesses and corporations that have weathered the storms of adversity and flourished in the process. The businesses and individuals who incorporated the 20 Mile March into their structures, goals and processes were much more successful […]
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 […]
