I’m constantly amazed at just how much my training is influenced by the people on this site. Whether you’re looking for a new piece of equipment, an unusual exercise variation or just an idea of how others approach things, you’ll enjoy these :
Very interesting. Would love to hear your thoughts – are you fine with this approach, or does the long-term potential trouble you?
Previously : In Gymchat 260 we discussed What is INTENSITY? (Fadel) (Josh Hewett and Fadel D) with insanely strong Powerlifter Fadel D, together with Personal Trainer and Strength Athlete Josh Hewett. Great conversation.
NB : If you’d like to take part in a future episode – either as an interviewee, or as a guest host – just drop us a line. Love hearing how everyone else trains.
The WrisLax II.
Gem From The Vault : A Commercial Gym in 2020
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Looking forward another 5 years, what would you expect to see?- Looking At : Jun 7 2026
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What’s been going on this week? Quite a lot actually.
Video : Medical Research is Going SciFi (Hank Green)
Very interesting. Would love to hear your thoughts – are you fine with this approach, or does the long-term potential trouble you?
Gymchat 278 – TBA
We’re still finalising the details for this week’s discussion. I’ll post them on the blog (and X, Facebook etc) shortly. In the meantime, take a look at some of the previous episodes of the show – (there’s an example below, and a full list here). And if you’ve got any questions or comments on the various topics discussed, we’d love to hear them. Just leave a note below the video.Previously : In Gymchat 260 we discussed What is INTENSITY? (Fadel) (Josh Hewett and Fadel D) with insanely strong Powerlifter Fadel D, together with Personal Trainer and Strength Athlete Josh Hewett. Great conversation.
NB : If you’d like to take part in a future episode – either as an interviewee, or as a guest host – just drop us a line. Love hearing how everyone else trains.
Checking Out : WrisLax II (Smartwatch)
Interesting combination. The WrisLax II is a smartwatch with some rather interesting features. Sleep assistance, hand massages and a whole lot more (check out the video below :The WrisLax II.
Ever Tried Kettlebells?
If you've seen people using them but never taken the plunge yourself, here are the ones I use personally. You can also pick up a book/DVD/course if you want to learn how to put them to work.
Tip of the Week: A Routine for Neck-Training Beginners
Each week we publish a number of tips and techniques via X (Formerly `Twitter`), the blog; and the newsletter. Wherever you are, there’s always a way to improve what you’re doing.I love a dose of neck training. Using a neck harness, a fitness ball, bodyweight exercises and so on. There are certainly more than a few ways to do it. This tip comes to us from one of the Gymchats on this area, and is a routine aimed at complete neck-training beginners who are looking to get started on this wonderful journey. Over to Andrew Nalepa.
Good news for anyone who is beginning neck training, “you” are pretty much all you need. I like Mike Bruce’s beginner program on Straight to the Bar, but another really simple beginner program is this :
Lay on your back on the floor, or on your bed, and just raise your head, curling your chin to your upper chest, as many times as you can. Then lay on your stomach, and raise your chin to the ceiling as many times as possible. Then lay on your side and curl your ear toward your shoulder as many times as you can, and then lay on your other side and do the same thing.
Many people who have never done any neck training have difficulty just laying on their back and curling just their head 20 times. It is a really simple starting point just using gravity. To progress, you could do more reps, do more sets, or start holding a book to your head as you do your repetitions.NB : if you like the sound of this and want to further explore the wonderful world of neck training, check out the free guide here. The exercises, equipment and techniques you’ll need.
Unlock Your Hips, Unlock Your Squat
I get a lot of questions regarding the impact of ‘unlocking your hips‘ on heavy squatting. Rick Kaselj goes into it in plenty of detail in the ‘Unlock Your Hip Flexors‘ program; and I’ve also posted a brief video below which demonstrates/explains some of the exercises.Both (working with Ryan, and Rick’s program) are highly recommended. And as always, we love hearing your feedback – if you sample any of the above exercises or the ‘Unlock Your Hip Flexors‘ program, we’d love to hear about it.
Exercises Of The Week : Performing the Hanuman Push Up (Karate TV)
Wonderful exercise.
Fitness Re-Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Bruce Lee The Art of Expressing the Human Body’ (by John Little)
I’ve been showing Bruce Lee’s films to a family member, and they were rather keen to learn more about the man himself. That led to a discussion of several resources, with my favourite being John Little’s ‘Bruce Lee : The Art of Expressing the Human Body‘. Enjoy. — It’ll come as no surprise that we discuss a lot of fitness-related books, courses & podcasts; on this site as well as the various networks noted in the sidebar. Incidentally, I’m always looking to add to the ‘books to read‘ list. If you’ve come across something which you’d love everyone else to check out, drop me a line. There’s also a list of our all-time fitness suggestions over there. Dive on in.