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I know what you're thinking: "I really love my gym because of the many different machines, dumbells, barbells, and other exercise equipment".

And yes, I'd fully agree! 

Most home gyms don't offer close to the possibilities offered by the average gym. That limitation, however, doesn't...

If you've spent some time in bodybuilding circles, or simply done some research online about how to put on size and build strength you have no doubt stumbled upon the word 'SARMS'.

It turns out that SARMS may be the secret sauce behind building the rock-hard, vein-popping physique that...

I often get asked, what sleeper tracker do I use? What supplements do I recommend? And what biohacking gadgets do I think are best?

These answers are littered throughout my blogs, but many don't have the time or desire to search through this wealth of information.

So I decided to put together...

If you're looking for a time efficient quick workout that is scientifically and anecdotally proven to build size and strength and help with conditioning, then I have the perfect solution!

It's a 20minute full body (extremely intense) workout that you only need to do once a week. I know it sounds...

Do you have a question about creatine? I have spent weeks researching the literature on the creatine and have created this comprehensive guide to answer every question you may have about creatine.

Everything from how much creatine to take, to whether it's safe, and what type is the best is...

Creatine is one of the most researched supplements in the world. Primarily used by athletes, science is starting to discover more and more benefits to this naturally occurring compound.

Below I reveal what these key benefits are, and why you should start supplementing with creatine if you're not...

In 2016 I traveled to Austin Texas to attend the PaleoFx Expo. While there I ended up competing in the 3 day 'RealFit' competition.

Despite no serious training in the 7 months prior, I ended up winning this 9 event against some well trained competitors.

If you're wondering exactly what this...

Hormones are powerful things! If they're a little bit off or not in the right balance it can cause all sorts of issues: depression, low sex drive, poor muscle tone, weak bones… the list is endless.

Testosterone affects so many things that every male should seek out higher testosterone...

'I don't want to get bulky'.
'I want to tone'.
'I need to use lighter weights, so I can work up a sweat and burn fat'.
'I don't want to look like a bodybuilder'.

I often hear phrases like this from people trying to lose body fat in the gym. These comments are used to 'justify' their high-repetition,...

Last week I put together an article on High Intensity Super Slow Training. This is a type of strength training popularised by Doug McGuff in his book Body By Science, it involves 15-20minutes of training a week, total. And – if done properly (more on this later) - the results are...