Hands up, I admit it, this trend of guys wearing leggings under their shorts really winds me up. I’m not sure why, and I know I shouldn’t let it affect me, but sadly, it does. I have a “gym friend”, someone I’ve known, and even trained with, over the past 10 years, who has this … Read more
I’m going to admit that I drew my own conclusions about those who workout in sweatpants and hoodies. Basically, I’ve always felt it was simply to hide things that perhaps the trainee was embarrassed about. What better way to hide some additional winter bulk than with a hoodie? Then again, wearing sweatpants is a great … Read more
I often start panicking that all the squat racks are taken before I’ve even left home. Why? Unfortunately, I go to a commercial gym which only has one squat rack. Yes, I know I could go to a “better gym”, but hey, this one’s close to home, I know where everything is, and I feel … Read more
The first time you ever used a squat rack you probably didn’t care whether you should be facing in or out. In fact, you probably saw someone else squatting and copied their technique. That’s great, as long as they were squatting the right way. Oh yes, there’s definitely a right way and a wrong way … Read more
Lat pulldowns are a fantastic exercise for building your lats, although most of us perform them in front of the neck. That said, if you enter any gym you’re likely to see people performing them behind the neck too. However, you’ve probably heard that you shouldn’t bring lat pulldowns behind your head, simply because it … Read more