With Christmas around the corner, we are entering a period of overwhelming enjoyment; and a period of diet damage control. Days off work, weekends that are filled with staff shows and family functions, and of course lunches and dinners with friends. How good is it?...
Ah, the age old question: are crunches bad for your back? I firmly believe there is no such thing as a 'bad' exercise. While some exercises may not be a good fit for someone (at a particular moment in time), that doesn't make them bad. In fact, an exercise that...
Should I exercise with an injury? In this article we answer this age old question and provide some practical tips that you can implement immediately. Training is going well. You are getting in the gym a few times per week, the weights are going up, and you are...
In this article I outline what I believe to the 7 best lower body exercises on the planet. Seriously, they are that good -- so get them in your program. When I first stepped foot into the gym, I did very little lower body strength work. In fact, I did none. I was...
The deadlift is one hell of an exercise -- but does that mean you should deadlift from the floor? Lets find out. In my opinion, the deadlift is one of the best exercises on the planet. I mean, when it comes to whole body strength, it is king: It works every single...
Did you know that getting older doesn't have to mean losing your balance? In fact, you can actually use strength training to improve balance! When I was a little kid, I couldn't think of anything worse than getting older. In fact, it kind of terrified me. While I...
You know that lifting weights has some benefits, but do you actually know what they are? Find out the 12 most surprising benefits of strength training! When people talk about the health effects of exercise, most of the time they mean aerobic activity. You...
How hard should I work out? There is a common misconception within the health industry that to see results, you need to go balls to the wall every single session. That a sign of muscle soreness is the sign of a good workout. That being on your haunches and vomiting...
Our list of the 3 best core exercises offer the perfect way to keep your spine health and your abdominal muscles strong and functioning well - no matter where you are! Those of you who have had some previous ‘iNform experience’ would be fully aware that we tend to...
As someone who gets the opportunity to coach people on a daily basis, I work hard to get my clients moving with the best technique possible. Why is technique important in resistance training? Moving with poor or inefficient technique can lead to altered load...
