Get The Most Out Of Each Rep: What Is Range Of Motion And How Does It Affect Your Training?

We’ve all seen those guys at the gym doing pull ups. You know the ones I mean, they smash out the reps, they move really fast, but don’t seem to be doing a lot. They stay up at the top and barely get their shoulders lower than their elbows. ​ When I am training, I… Continue reading Get The Most Out Of Each Rep: What Is Range Of Motion And How Does It Affect Your Training?

Liquid Chalk – The One Thing You Need For Bar Training

Liquid Chalk will help improve your grip, but make sure it is only on the surface of your hands!

When I started Calisthenics Training, I had no idea about liquid chalk. I used to just get up on the bar, moan about how much my hands hurt, and often start slipping off the bar the longer into my session I got.   When my old training partner introduced me to liquid chalk, I thought… Continue reading Liquid Chalk – The One Thing You Need For Bar Training

The Planche Challenge – Results And More Planche Training Tips

In September me and a friend from gymnastics set ourselves a challenge to get a straddle planche down.   This is no easy feat, the straddle planche is only slightly more achievable than a full planche, but it was a good target and would leave us with an easy test at the end of the… Continue reading The Planche Challenge – Results And More Planche Training Tips

The Importance Of Developing Locked Arm Strength

In a lot of the calisthenics exercises you need to use straight or locked arms. It is really really important you develop this locked arm strength as you progress or you will find it very difficult to develop it later on.     When you are training things like L Sits, Leg Raises, Levers and… Continue reading The Importance Of Developing Locked Arm Strength

The Planche Challenge – How I Plan On Beating My Gymnastics Friends To Planche

Last night I was training for an up and coming gymnastics competition I have decided to compete in – despite having done gymnastics less than a year.     One of the more experienced guys had come back after a few weeks off and he was telling me about his new training targets, mastering the… Continue reading The Planche Challenge – How I Plan On Beating My Gymnastics Friends To Planche

The Simplest Way To Eat Right And Not Mess Up Those Hard Hours Of Training

A lot of people will try and tell you that their diet is best. There is someone who has gone out and debunked every diet imaginable, and over exaggerated the results that they get from their super special one size fits all ultimate awesome diet for super bulking, getting lean and losing weight and maximising… Continue reading The Simplest Way To Eat Right And Not Mess Up Those Hard Hours Of Training

The Most Complex Joint In Your Body – The Anatomy Of The Shoulder

Skin The Cat is a great shoulder mobility exercise that will help train the rotator cuff muscles

What is the most complex joint in your body?   A lot of people would suggest the wrist, and to some extent they may have a point, but more fundamental than that is the shoulder.   The shoulder girdle is covered in muscles that allow complex and multi directional movement ad it forms the basis… Continue reading The Most Complex Joint In Your Body – The Anatomy Of The Shoulder

Train Anywhere! How To Stop Relying On Your Gym Membership

Tain anywhere without relying on the gym and develop total body control

At More Than Lifting we know that there is more to training than lifting weights, but how can you train anywhere if you rely on the gym to do it?   It seems almost silly, that people work in little boxes all day, sit in little boxes to get about and then go to communal… Continue reading Train Anywhere! How To Stop Relying On Your Gym Membership

Different Training Methods – Smart Training

You can master the handstand quickly with nervous system training

You know when you see the supersizers at the gym, I mean the proper size goons who have to walk with their arms out at the side because they have so much muscle, the automatic assumption we make is that they are the strongest guys in the room.   ​  You can master the handstand… Continue reading Different Training Methods – Smart Training

The Fundamental Movements – Understanding How Our Body Moves

Biased pull ups are a strict pulling exercise

There are very few movements our muscles and joints will allow us to make. To develop total body control,  you need to work each of the fundamental movements.   If you are only working one, or neglecting one of these movement types your body will lose balance and your posture and overall strength will suffer.… Continue reading The Fundamental Movements – Understanding How Our Body Moves