Temple of Iron

March 14, 2016

Anatomy of the Powerlifting Squat

This is the second post in a series looking at the the muscles used in each of the lifts which form part of a powerlifting competition, as always there will be some variation as to how much work each muscle...

Powerlifting/Squat

March 13, 2016

Anatomy of the Bench Press

A question often asked by novice lifters is what muscles are used in the Bench Press. The answer varies with the type of Bench Press being attempted, but for the purpose of this Blog I will look at the Powerlifting...

Bench Press/Powerlifting

March 10, 2016

Sharapova – Why she should be banned

Since this story has hit the media, I have seen a lot of comments in favour of the tennis star suggesting she should “get of lightly” and she is not really a Drug Cheat, but I believe that if you...

Nutrition & Supplements

February 23, 2016

Powerlifting for sports performance in athletes, young and old

As an athlete, coach and parent I understand that powerlifting is not the first sport that comes to mind for the parents of young athletes looking to find a way for their future sports star son or daughter to improve...

Fitness for Kids and Teens/Fitness Over 40/Powerlifting

February 5, 2016

How do I reduce soreness after working out?

Recently I have been spending time on the Quora website when this question came up, I believe that the answer is of interest to lifters of all levels regardless of whether they are casual gym goers, Powerlifters, Strongmen, or Bodybuilders, so here...

Training