We will all be familiar with the common proverb “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard”. Now this is true to some degree, but I’d extend the adage to “but when talent works hard, it’s game over”. For some this is a hard truth, going “beast mode” in the gym or on the track or in the po...
Reverse dieting has been, and for some odd reason still is, a hot topic in the fitness industry. Some are more misguided than others in their understanding of what reverse dieting actually is, what it does and how it should be applied, which leads me to writing this article whilst on board a flight...
Research tells us that as our society we are pretty good at losing weight, just look at The Biggest Loser competitions where some participants lost almost 50% of their body weight. The same can be said for competitive physique athletes, who generally display phenomenal levels of conditioning on stag...
SThe pursuit of a stage worthy physique is undoubtedly one of the more extreme endeavours an athlete can voluntarily put themselves through, and the accompanying stress without due diligence in how it’s handled, is the downfall of many. Semi-starvation isn’t a walk in the park, and appropriate...
This piece is a personal account of my experiences in the competitive sports of bodybuilding and powerlifting. I hope that by sharing my journey and what I have learned over the past few years, with full transparency, I can help others who find themselves in a similar situation and provide some guid...
After attending the Jordan Peterson seminar just yesterday (3 hours ago as of writing this piece) in Melbourne, I felt compelled to share one of the key takeaways from the presentation – what it takes to be better and reach the top of a hierarchy. The topics of self development and industry success...
In this episode of the podcast, Jacob interviews Aaron Brown from Myonomics on program design for female athletes. Topics discussed include: The differences between males and females; Application of Volume, Frequency & Intensity for female training; Exercise selection for females; Practical cons...
Eating breakfast immediately upon waking has long been thought to kick-start your metabolism. Many are led to believe that the first thing you should do when you wake up is eat and break the fast, as a failure to do so would compromise your health and body composition. Have you ever stopped to think...
