Have you promised yourself that 2017 is the year you’re finally going to sort your body out and get in great shape? Build some muscle, reveal the abs that are hiding in there somewhere, get in a proper gym routine that actually lasts this time around? New Year’s fitness resolutions are nice. Positive thoughts are really, really nice. Problem is, most guys fail with their fitness resolutions because they make some (or all) of the mistakes listed in this article. And, if you’re honest with yourself, there’s probably still that wee bit of doubt in your mind too that you can actually make ..read more

When I first met Gerard McKay he was wearing a flowery dress, a bra, face paint and aviator sunglasses. It was in the dance music tent at the T in the Park festival in July 2012. I didn’t know whether to shake his hand or KISS him! Raving // dressing up // drinking // partying was standard behaviour for this 20-year-old joker/party animal. That’s why I was completely SHOCKED when I first saw him lifting weights in the gym a couple of years ago. <<IN MY HEAD>>  “Surely, he’s not actually trying to look after his body for once….??” <<THEN I’M THINKIN>> ..read more

Have you got to that point yet where you’re already thinking about your next workout when you’re leaving the gym after a great session? When you’re buzzing to get back in there because you’re now actually seeing decent results. Training for longer and for more days per week might seem like the obvious move when you’re on a roll… But it’s a BIG MISTAKE. More is not better. Overtraining can hinder your attempts to build muscle, it can increase your chances of injury, and most importantly it can damage your health. >>> This article is all about showing you the way to train smarter, not ..read more

  Have you promised yourself that 2017 is the year you’re finally going to sort your body out and get in great shape? Build some muscle, reveal the abs that are hiding in there somewhere, get in a proper gym routine that actually lasts this time around? New Year’s fitness resolutions are nice. Positive thoughts are really, really nice. Problem is, most guys fail with their fitness resolutions because they make some (or all) of the mistakes listed in this article. And, if you’re honest with yourself, there’s probably still that wee bit of doubt in your mind too that you can actually make ..read more

What weight training programme should guys be following to get in great shape? One men’s health and fitness magazine promises you “beach ready abs within three weeks”… …while the one sitting on the shelf next to it has the “ultimate guide to bigger biceps”. Your mate in work writes down his exercise routine and you give that a bash…until your gym’s resident meathead tells you what weight training you “really should be doing”. This all adds up to the # 1 Thing Holding You Back From Achieving The Body You Want…. Information overload. When it comes to health and fitness, we’re bombarded from eve ..read more

  Have you ever attempted an exercise in the gym, had a mega fail… …and then pretended you were actually just doing a stretch warm-up? That’s exactly what I did when I tried pull-ups for the first time. It might be the King of upper body exercises – but it’s so damn hard to master (until you follow the advice in this article). The first time round I walked over, grabbed the handles above, squeezed my grip tightly to pull myself up…and moved about 0.5cm! So I just hung there pretending I was stretching my arms, and then casually walked away 5 seconds later hoping no-one noticed. “The pull ..read more

  I can’t find the right word to describe the noise I heard in the gym that day I witnessed a young guy crash to the floor as he attempted squats. “Thud” doesn’t quite cut it.   I also have no words to describe the look of shock/fear/embarrassment on the dude’s face. Fair play to him for giving squats a go, but he had committed sin #8 – ‘not putting safety first’ – in this list of 11 mistakes every gym rookie makes. Me and my training partner Paul had been at a weight bench doing dumbbell presses or something. The gym was empty otherwise, apart from this young guy who was in the cor ..read more

Strong, powerful arms – that’s what we want. It’s what most women want in a man too, apparently. In a poll last year by Men’s Health magazine, 67% percent of women said they would prefer thick arms to a thick penis! Click here if you don’t believe me. Here’s the good news: you’ve just saved the $50 you were going to spend on a penis pump. And here’s the bad news: you’re gonna have to spend some extra time pumping up those arms. Don’t panic. This article will deliver six solid strategies for bulking up your arms through weight training. I’ve used them all to good effect. And while I’m not ..read more

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Every gym has its share of resident Meatheads. Some people are simply born Meatheads. Others are diagnosed with Meaty-head-itis just a few months into a weight training regime. Main Meathead characteristics are…a massively inflated ego…and the individual generally becoming an all-round annoying human. That’s why the Weight Training Is The Way blog is for all non-meatheads only! Worried you may be a gym Meathead??? Wanna check you don’t have any of the other worrying symptoms? Take The Test For Conclusive Results… Do you often smash weights off the floor in the gym? While sporting an an ..read more