chest articles

3 exercises when MACHINES ARE BETTER than free weights

One of the biggest reasons people get stuck in the gym is confusion around what they should be using. Free weights. Machines. Cables. Everyone has a strong opinion, and most of them are presented like there’s a right or wrong answer.
There isn’t.
If your goal is fat loss, muscle building, or simply getting stronger, you should be using a mix of all three. Each piece of equipment has advantages, and good programming is about using the right tool for the job — not blindly sticking to one style of training.
Yes, there are times where free weights are the better option. They … Read more

Maximise Muscle Growth – My 20 Proven Training Strategies

Whether you’ve hit a plateau in the gym or you simply want to accelerate your muscle building progress I specialise in helping men and women build muscle, burn fat, and transform their physiques with intelligent training and nutrition.
Here are 20 of my expert tips to smash plateaus and accelerate gym results and keep building muscle.

1. Understand you NEED a Training Plan
Without a plan, progress is guesswork. Track your reps, weights, and workouts to ensure consistent results.
2. Start with Heavy Compound Lifts
Place your most complex and taxing exercises, those that utilise the most amount of muscle and energy, strategically within your … Read more

I can’t feel my chest when training – do this

DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
“When I train chest, I always feel it more in my shoulders than my pecs.”
“No matter what I do, I can’t feel my chest working.”
Most men enjoy training their chest.What they don’t enjoy is putting time and effort into it and getting very little in return.
After coaching hundreds of men over the years, there is a clear and consistent reason this happens.

THE ISSUE IS NOT YOUR CHEST
IT’S HOW YOU USE IT
If you cannot deliberately engage, contract, and feel your chest without any load, you will not train it effectively once resistance is added.
This is not about effort.It … Read more

Should You Stretch When Lifting Weights?

Guys, your arms, chest and shoulders (aka gunz, pecs & boulders) are your male ‘show muscles.’ They set you apart from the average Joe couch potato and you work hard at them but are you maximising your potential?
Here is a tip for each to maximise your gainz!
Biceps:
Point your elbow at the floor. When performing any variation of bicep curls whether it be barbell, dumbbell, standing or seated. You should always keep your elbows pointing at the floor and also lead with your little finger.
One of the main roles of the biceps muscle is to supinate (turn your palms to face … Read more

VIDEO: don’t bench press until you’ve watched this