Weight Training

Smith machines have always been the source of mixed reviews and conjecture, yet gym equipment manufacturers are still making them. There are obviously plenty of fans out there. I very well understand why some people might be discouraged from using the smith machine. Log on to any weight training forum or group and you will […]

Upright rows are one of the key exercises to developing a strong upper back and shoulders. Weightlifters have been doing a variation of this exercise to strengthen and prepare their upper body for both the Clean and Jerk, and Snatch. Even though you should not be performing the upright rows in the same fashion as […]

4 Week Progression to Competition It has been almost two years since I last stepped on the powerlifting stage. And as much as I would say that I missed competing, that would only be the pinnacle of all the training process. I truly missed the process of conditioning my mind as well as my body […]

Getting into serious training to build mass legs can be quite a difficult task, especially when there is so much conflicting information out there. Which machine should you use, how many reps should you perform, how low should you go? It all depends on your goal! The execution of the exercise is going to be […]

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. […]

Do not be fooled, the simple chin-up bar can outperform some very expensive and complicated back machines. If done in the correct form, pull-ups can be the best exercise you could do to have a well-developed back. It activates a ton of different muscle groups and even allows you to target a specific area based on the grips […]

Here is an introduction into my training log. I will share my training experience with you, and I will do my best to be completely transparent with everything that I do. Since I have been specializing in bench press my whole “Powerlifting Career” I have a lot of muscle imbalances. So please do not laugh […]

The Lee Priest Mass Program is revealed! Complete with videos featuring Lee himself, detailing his favourite Mass gaining exercises. Below are all the secrets from Australia’s best bodybuilder on how to pack mountains of muscle onto your physique. Whip yourself up a protein shake, and sit down, and take notes. Your journey to building your […]

Competitions who can lift the heaviest weight have been around for hundreds of years. It can be traced back to Ancient Greece, Egypt and China. It is safe to say that showing off by lifting heavy weights is embedded in our DNA. Weightlifting can refer to lifting weights (yup you guessed it) or Olympic Weightlifting. […]

Drop sets do have a place in strength training. What I am talking about is the type of guy who drives to a nightclub so he could take a pair of dumbbells in the boot of his car. Just like a leaking tyre, he must keep pumping to maintain his size. Don’t be this guy! […]

When some people buy a power rack, they often only have two exercises in mind – bench press and squats. However, a power rack offers much more versatility than you originally thought it would. I will try to list a few exercises in this article and how to perform them correctly. Let’s start with the […]

Recently I participated in the Campbelltown Open 2 which was held in Adonis Athletics Campbelltown. I was gutted with my performance. To put it simply, I did not meet the expectations that I set for myself. As part of the healing process, I thought I would sift through the bones and work out what went […]