Jack’s Blog
Core vs Abs – Best of Both
There is one fitness goal that dominates all others - shredded abs. Its no surprise really, a lean and defined mid section is widely considered the hallmark of a great physique. Which might explain why notable bodies like Brad Pitt in Fight Club are still talked about...
The #1 Problem With Training For Aesthetics
If you were to ask a dozen people why they're spending time in the gym, you'd likely get a dozen different answers. And that makes sense: most of us are motivated by some personal driving force that's specific to our own lives. But if you were to take the exactitudes...
My Morning Routine – And Why You Need One Too
“If you win the morning, you win the day” - Tim Ferris If I was to pick one lifestyle change over the past year that has had the most notable effect on my health and well-being, it would be my newly refined morning routine. That is, a string of habits...
Master This Movement: Segmental Cat-Camel
From desk-bound office workers to elite athletes, a healthier spine benefits us all in many ways. Though admittedly, the movement I'm about to show you looks like something only Circ Du Soleil performers or veteran yogis would be capable of! In actual fact, every...
Three Crunch-Free Core Finishers (Core Workout)
Who doesn't love a good ol’ ‘deep burn’ in the abs at the end of a training session? What a sadistic bunch we are! But for most, core finishers consist of a mash up of crunches, sit-ups and lots of bending and twisting. Your body deserves better than that. A lot...
5 ways to train smarter
From 5 minute treadmill jogs to 45 minute stretching routines, warming up for weights varies widely among gym goers. Though doing anything beats rocking up to the squat rack after being desk bound for 8 hours, carrying out a random, non-specific warm up (of any length) will only lead to lacklustre training.
90/90 Stretch: The Best Hip Mobility Exercise. Period.
If you want to clean up your squat technique, get more out of your training efforts or just feel and move less like the tin man and more like a human being…chances are, you need to prioritise your hip mobility. When joints work nice, everything becomes easier....so...
Press without pain – 3 Alternative Exercises to Barbell Pressing
SO…you wanna bench, but it hurts like hell when you do. Most people assume that the barbell bench press must be bad for their shoulders. To some extent, this is true. Like overusing any exercise can be. That said, in most cases it is bad shoulders that don't play nice...