Crossfit London does Fight Gone Bad
I’m in London for the festive season so I have grabbed the opportunity to get some quality Crossfit sessions in. I’ve been going to the weekly Workout On Sunday sessions down in Stratford, east London. As you can see from the picture above, there’s no poncing about in gyms, we […]
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Alwyn Cosgrove’s fat loss rant
Alwyn Cosgrove is a strength coach whose writings and musings I have a lot of time for and regular readers will notice that I often quote him. Someone has just brought to my attention one of his classic rants, which I think you’ll enjoy if you’ve never read it.
Quite frankly, I need reminding of this […]
Strength training books: 6 of the best
There’s a lot of useful information on the internet, but sometimes it’s hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. If you want to get serious about your strength training, it’s a good idea to get a decent book on the subject. Which to choose though?
Well, like a maitre’d helping you to choose your wine, […]
Olympic weightlifting: starting out
I have been working recently on olympic weightlifting exercises. These tend to be full body exercises and will contribute greatly to all-round strength. They are working my body in ways it is not used to and I am enjoying the business of learning a new set of skills and techniques.
I haven’t had any personal instruction […]
Bodyweight or bust!
I like going to the gym, but sometimes I wish I could have my own gym at home. A power rack in the basement, a pull-up bar in the lounge, maybe some gymnastic rings and a rope on the tree outside.
Except that I don’t have a basement. Or a garden, let alone a tree. I […]

