Functional Training
This section of the site collects content relating to functional training: build muscle, strength, speed, agility, mobility, endurance, and more.
Movement Highlight: The Broad Jump
This post explains one of the most useful functional exercises for athletes and anyone who wants to jump higher and run faster: broad jumps!
DNA Analysis Can Help You Optimize Training and Nutrition: My Experience With SelfDecode
Having your DNA analysed is an awesome tool for designing a bespoke training and nutrition plan.
Muscle Plasticity: What Makes a Hard Gainer?
Muscle plasticity is what separates the hard gainers from the genetically gifted. Learn what it is and how you can manipulate it.
Deathstroke Training: Building Intelligent Muscle
Deathstroke is known for his powerful body and mind, with an ability to think 9X faster than other humans. This is what Deathstroke training should look like.
The Parkour Workout: Strength and Agility for Free Running
Strength and conditioning can increase your power and performance in parkour and open new creative options.
Training Ambidexterity – For Athleticism, Creativity, and Symmetry
What does your handedness say about you? Here’s why and how to train for ambidexterity.
Train Like Goku and Vegeta – Strength Training for Martial Arts
Dragon Ball is an inspiration to many who train – martial artist or not. This video explores the training Goku and Vegeta use and how to apply it in real life.
Could Your Fitness Save You in a Crisis?
How fit are you when push comes to shove? Could you save your own life? Would you be useful in a crisis? How should we train for this?
Working Memory and Movement – Why Can’t You Run Fast in Dreams?
Why can’t you run fast in dreams? It may be due to our limited working memory and attention which limits coordinated movement.