Health documentaries have a knack for rustling Jimmies. The recent and controversial pro-plan documentary on Netflix The Game Changers, was no exception. Typically, I have no qualms (nor interest) in what dietary approach someone adopts, no matter how ill-informed. What I do have issues with is when people masquerade unfounded ideas and...
Despite much of the evidence based community centring their discussions around the optimal training volumes for hypertrophy or whether or not training to failure is superior to repetitions in reserve, often times we forget the necessity to discuss the practical side of training and learning how to train...
Over the past few years we have seen the rise of IIFYM (if it fits your macros) and the genesis of macro tracking. In more recent times, this method of dieting has received significant pushback from past IIFYMers who felt trapped by the numbers and are now enlightened by...
It should be self-evident that there are certain qualities that are injurious to the success of a personal trainer. In many cases, if a trainer possesses these qualities, they have little hope in attaining a prosperous or lucrative career in the fitness industry. Although this is a rather cynical...
Even the word hypertrophy sounds elusive and mysterious. It’s undoubtedly one of the most widely misunderstood training goals. From what I can see, it is an objective that for many is also difficult to obtain. Hypertrophy carries many of the same fictitious characteristics as a limited...
As I write this, I must admit I’m a little heated and royally pissed, which isn’t all the common believe it or not. It’s 11pm and it’s past my bedtime. This wouldn’t be all that much of a problem if I had the luxury of a 9-5. I’ve been...
The modern era of fitness has become heavily influenced by science, which is good. Coaches and fitness folk are now reading primary research or exposed to the interpretations of science from well informed practitioners. This is a huge step in the right direction in my opinion, however it...
2017 was the fairy-tale year; I started training, lost over 50kg, travelled America & Canada, competed in my first powerlifting competition, and met a group of friends who became my family. I remember sitting down, reflecting and writing about that year and producing a list of 10 goals that...
About: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of diet breaks on psychology and physiology in a group of competitive natural bodybuilders. Participants: We are looking for competitive male and female natural bodybuilders between 18 and 45 years old, currently in a weight loss phase Requirements:...
This article is an excerpt from the soon to be released JPS X REVIVE STRONGER: Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook written By JPS’ very own Jacob Schepis & Lyndon Purcell and Steve Hall & Pascal Flor. This section is a snippet from a chapter on the ‘digging phase’, discussing...
