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Powerlifting - Deconstructing the Bench Press

Powerlifting – Deconstructing the Bench Press

It’s almost time for me to compete at the Australian Powerlifting Championships. It’s now under two weeks away. I’ve been training hard and hopefully in  a few weeks I will have a positive post about how I went. In the meantime, I thought I would share with you my second instalment of my powerlifting series. In the first post [...]

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Powerlifting - Deconstructing the Squat

Powerlifting – Deconstructing the Squat

As a competitive powerlifter, I do a LOT of squats in my training, with many variations, such as back squats, box squats, and front squats. In this post today I will break down the the correct way to perform a back squat, as per the way I perform them in powerlifting competitions. 

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Kettlebell Workout No.2

Kettlebell Workout No.2

Below is another favourite kettlebell workout out of mine. This workout is a little more advanced then Kettlebell Workout No.1 as it introduces single arm swings and the ‘clean and press’.

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Kettlebell Workout No.1

Kettlebell Workout No.1

Below is one of my many favourite kettlebell workouts. This workout is great for everyone, from beginners to the advanced. It is a workout for the whole body, and it is sure way to get your heart pumping!

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Metabolic Conditioning

Metabolic Conditioning

‘Metabolic conditioning’ or ‘metcon’ for short,  is a term that has become quite popular among fitness professionals over the last couple of years. In this article I will attempt to explain what it is and why it is beneficial.

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10 Fitness Myths Debunked Pt.2

10 Fitness Myths Debunked Pt.2

This is my second instalment of a two part series on debunking 10 fitness myths. You can read the truth about the first 5 myths in Part One. This post will explore myths 6-10 and uncover their falseness.

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10 Fitness Myths Debunked Pt.1

10 Fitness Myths Debunked Pt.1

Over the next two posts I will look at 10 common fitness views and explain why these views are just myths which can keep you from achieving your fitness goals.

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The Reason You Get Sore A Day After Your Workout

The Reason You Get Sore A Day After Your Workout

Most people, whether they’re new to exercise, are a long-term gym goer, or are an accomplished athlete, experience muscle soreness 12-48 hours after they do a new and/or tough training session. Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is the term used to explain this phenomenon.

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Escalating Density Training Workout

Escalating Density Training Workout

Following on from my post on escalating density training (EDT), below is an EDT  workout I have put together for you to try.

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Megan The Strongman?

Megan The Strongman?

Yesterday I competed in my first ever strongman competition. I was extremely nervous about competing as I: was unprepared (I only decided to compete last weekend) until last week, had never done any maximum lifting (and an event required a maximum lift) have not participated in any competitions since about year 7 in high school [...]

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