Training Programs

Ok so you have gone out and purchased your gym equipment and set up your home gym. What next? Here are some basic weight training programs that can be performed on basic home gym equipment.

When you’re a complete beginner at lifting weights, the amount of information around can be overwhelming. Initially you might get confused by whether beginners should be training for strength or hypertrophy. Or which training program is best for beginners. So here are some simple beginner weight training tips to get you started. Ultimately, a lot […]

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The Man With The Best Arms in The World Who better to learn arm training secrets from other than Lee Priest. Lee has been voted in several polls by his peers and fans as the man with the best arms in the world. At the age of 50, Lee is still rocking 20″+ plus arms. […]

Powerlifting was previously the cellar dweller of the strength sports. Olympic weightlifting used to get global coverage every four years with the Olympics. Bodybuilders gained exposure through tv shows and movies. Meanwhile, powerlifters were moving massive weights away from the public spotlight. However, times have certainly changed, and powerlifting has stepped out of the shadows. […]

Well you have tried Funk Roberts Ironmaster Dumbbell Workouts, now it is time to mix it up with the Ironmaster Kettlebell Handle. If you have the Quick Lock Dumbbells, these videos will show you how this addition will add great variety to your weight training.

The Basic Weight Training Program is great for beginner or intermediate weight trainers. I even use this program myself if I have had an extended lay off from training. Working in the higher rep range allows you to work on your form and make sure that you are isolating and training the correct muscles. It […]

Here is a Summer Workout Program that you can work on over the holiday period. Now is time to enjoy the outdoors and take up the advantages that summer brings. You have been training hard and heavy all year. Your body might be a bit beat up. Or you might be going a bit stale […]

A lot of customers have asked about the Body for Life Challenge program and what I thought about it. So I thought I would share my experience of this combined weight training and diet program.

 This month I am going to discuss the different weight training sets you can incorporate into your weight training. I am just going to keep it basic and not go into too much technical detail. The purpose is just to demonstrate how by utilizing these different methods of sets you can easily add variety into […]

Is cardio really necessary? I hate the typical “cardio” activities. When I talk about cardio I am referring to exercises bikes, treadmills, cross trainers, stair climbers etc. Personally I really don’t see the point of sitting on a machine inside a building simulating an activity that can be performed outdoors. However I have found out […]

When I joined Sam’s fitness 4 years ago, I really didn’t know anything about serious weight training, in particular the barbell squat. I’d played rugby but never really took the weight training side of things too seriously. It wasn’t until I started training with Sam after work that I learnt to love training. Most days […]

If you are trying to build your physique one of the most important aspects is a strong and powerful chest. The good news is that building chest muscles is an easier task than most people make it out to be. If you follow these simple guidelines, eat the right foods and get plenty of rest, […]

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