Functional Training
This section of the site collects content relating to functional training: build muscle, strength, speed, agility, mobility, endurance, and more.
Why Muscle ‘Grows Back More Quickly’ – It’s Not Muscle Memory!
On a couple of occasions throughout my life, I have been forced to take a hiatus from the gym. This…
Does Muscle Slow You Down?
People give a lot of reasons for not wanting to start working out and some of these are certainly more…
What Happens in the Brain When You Plan and Execute a Movement
When you perform even a simple movement, it involves a huge amount of activity in the brain. Even something as…
What You Didn’t Know About Muscle Fiber Types and Your Central Nervous System
I know you’ve probably heard it all before, fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fiber yada yada… It’s been done…
The Role of Your Center of Mass in Parkour and Martial Arts
Here’s an idea that almost everyone obsessed with their physical performance has at some point: why not wear ankle weights…
An Introduction to Powerbuilding – How to Train for Size AND Strength Simultaneously
They say you can’t chase two rabbits. To that I say: shut up, I will do what I want! Power…
How to Become Batman – A Detailed Training Program and Analysis
One of the reasons I like to give when people ask me why I train so hard is this: If…
Cardio Acceleration: A Useful Tool For Increasing Hypertrophy and Fat Loss?
Cardio acceleration is a technique you can use in the gym that may be able to increase muscle mass and…
Run Like Sonic – Sprint Faster With Overspeed Training, Speed Drills and Biomechanics
The purpose of this article is to help you learn to run faster like Sonic the Hedgehog. By the end,…
How to ‘Train the Movement’ – The 7 Primal Movements, Toe Yoga and Eccentric Isometrics
We tend to assume that people who work out, or people who are ‘fit’ will be generally healthy all around….