SAXON SIDE BEND

3 tips for perfect SAXON SIDE BEND

PERFECT RING DIP

Upgrade your pressing power and the size of your arms by building proficiency with the hardest dip

variation—the ring dip.

THE BAND PULL-APART

The band pull-apart strengthens the upper back,

which can alleviate shoulder pain and reduce the chance

of injury. Make it a staple in your workouts and make

pain-free gains forever.

BE UNBALANCED

Losing your balance, or rather, fighting to keep it, forces your core to brace your spine. 

PAIN IN THE NECK

Neck pain doesn’t have to ruin your day. Just

a few exercises can have you feeling better.

RAISE THE DEADLIFT

QUICK TIP

Work on the deficit deadlift for four weeks,

then retest your deadlift.

HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS THIS YEAR

QHow can I make 2015 the year I really achieve my goals?

HELPFUL WORKOUT TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

8 HELPFUL WORKOUT TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

3 WAYS TO EAT LESS

Take these tips to consume fewer calories

FROM NOVICE TO MASTER

BRENDAN COSSO, president and co-founder

of the World Calisthenics Organisation,

describes three workouts for different levels.

TIPS TO TRAIN IN WINTER WEATHER

How to train in winter weather.

POWER CLEANS

GAIN POWER, STRENGTH, AND

SIZE IN ONE EXPLOSIVE MOVE

REST MORE TO GET MORE REPS

Did you ever think that more rest give you more reps?

MESS-FREE CHALK

Chalking up your hands ensures a strong grip, but too much can make your gym look like an explosion in a flour mill.

 A chalk ball allows you to control the amount you use better,

and keeps you out of trouble with the gym management.

TOP 4 STRENGTH TIPS

For coach JOSH BRYANT, all gains start with strength

4 WORKOUTS TO GET STRONG QUADRICEPS

Top trainer Phil Learney’s masterclass on anatomy and training for different body parts continues with quadriceps.

REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY "BICEPS TRAINING"

Flip your wrists when you curl for an

alternative approach to biceps training

GET YOUR PUMP ON

FST-7 has helped make PHIL HEATH

a multiple Mr Olympia champion. But how

could you benefit from doing seven

sets with reduced rest?

NO MORE BAD WORKOUTS

Use indicator sets to anticipate what you’re

capable of, and then customise your training

for ma ximum results.

CHRISTMAS: A TIME TO CHEAT ?

The holiday season is fraught with peril

for anyone who wants to be in shape

How much time should you have off over Christmas? It’s the question every gym-goer asks and there isn’t one single
answer for everybody.