Functional Training
This section of the site collects content relating to functional training: build muscle, strength, speed, agility, mobility, endurance, and more.
Train Like an Adaptoid: Why Pull Ups From Trees Are Incredible for Functional Strength and More
Functional strength and fitness are concepts I like in theory. The basic concept is that this is GPP (general physical…
Why the Brain Loves Parkour: How Complex Movement Triggers Learning and Tips to Enhance Skill Acquisition
In some ways, a toddler is much more intelligent than you. They’re not particularly good at maths and their social…
You vs Your Potential – How to Create an Athletic Profile and Rate Your Performance
As anyone who owns a fitness tracker will attest, data can be incredibly useful in training. It can also be…
Why You Need a Training Philosophy to Really Transform Your Body
In order to stick at something for the long term, it needs to be ‘intrinsically motivating’. That means you aren’t…
Why You SHOULD Run if You’re Trying to Build Muscle and How Steady State Can be Better Than HIIT
People are showing a lot of love for HIIT at the moment and often to the detriment of steady state…
The Ultimate Technique – Mastering Emotion
Some of the most fearsome fighters in history were the Berserkers, known for the ‘Berserker Rage’ that saw them go…
Why You’re Not Getting Results – How Hormones Mess Up Fitness Tracking and Your ‘AMR’
Very often, when looking for advice on diet and how to lose fat, you will find that opinion is largely divided…
De-Load Weeks and Why Rest is Your Secret Weapon for Muscle Growth
A back off week, also known as a ‘de-load week’, is a period of time where you reduce your training…
The O.N.E. Workout – A 10 Minute ‘Nano Workout’
One heart, one soul, all we need is fried chicken. I’ve had a crazy busy couple of months thanks to…
What is Embodied Cognition? How You Think With Your Body
Embodied cognition is a fascinating concept from psychology and philosophy that challenges the way we think about… well, the way…