A common question we are asked is “how do I get better at pull-ups?” Pull-ups are the ultimate body weight exercise to test your upper body strength. It’s a exercise that many people struggle with since it is so heavy and many people can not even do one. But do not worry! After you have read this post you should be able to know how to start with your pull-ups and how to take them to the next level. How do you get better at pull-ups? As the name reveals, the pull-up is a big pull movement of your body towards the object you are holding on to. This requires a lot of power from your back and arms ..read more

What makes a good Powerlifting Gym? There are some key things to factor in: Location: Obviously this is completely personal, but as a Birmingham gymgoer the chances are you will rely on public transport to some extent. So it needs to be easily accessible and not in the middle of a rancid industrial park Cost: Pretty obvious, but a powerlifting gym shouldn’t be too expensive. The equipment doesn’t need to be state of the art, but we need racks and platforms. They should provide a free taster session for anyone interested – but I will link you to a one-off session available on hussle for each ..read more

How many Muscles does Bench Pressing work? The bench press is the king of the pressing lifts. Anyone who tells you it’s the overhead press is an arsehole because it’s a largely impossible lift to lift a lot of weight in. It’s a complete compound exercise that utilises virtually every muscle in your upper body (to some extent), it’s an absolute essential in any strength or muscle building program. To bench press effectively you must have an incredibly tight setup. You incorporate leg drive, push your lats back into the bench and force the bar up utilising all the above. Your pectorals and ante ..read more

A History of Powerlifting Whilst it’s largely impossible to cover the entire history of powerlifting in one diagram, I have tried to best summarise all of the sport’s key events. Legendary figures like Eugen Sandow may have missed the visual cut so to speak. But the major federation inceptions, key national and international championships and drug testing all made it through the preliminary rounds. A ‘brief’ history of powerliftingSources: Wikipedia Powerlifting A History of British Powerlifting British Powerlifting History Powerlifting Federation History A history of Powerlifting in the Unite ..read more

What makes a good bodybuilding gym? I’ve lived in London for nearly 10 years and I’ve been to hundreds of gyms in that time. I’ve been through every major commercial gym, all the best powerlifting and weightlifting gyms in the city alongside the best bodybuilding gyms. All the guides to the above online are shite and we all deserve better. A good bodybuilding gym should be a mecca. A hub for like-minded legends to come together and pump iron in stringer vests with nipples falling out of the side.In no way am I condoning stringer vests as a form of gymwear. Period. It’s barely even acceptable t ..read more