Modern life is full of contradictions. For example, one my wife’s best qualities is that she is not interested in money. It means that...

Whilst I’m not much of a tennis fan and not much of a Serena fan I loved this quote of hers. Obviously as a PT I have plenty of clients...

Recently I wrote a post on how getting a pump was like traveling forward in time as pumped up muscle gives you a glimpse of how you will...

Bodybuilding photos that shaped my life. This is a photo that mesmerised me. Berry deMey and Erika Mes, taken at the first ever IFBB...

A few weeks ago I was training back and biceps with my training partner,Shane. We had strafed (I'll explain that particular piece of...

A good friend and client that shares my love of bodybuilding history sent me a Facebook post by 80’s bodybuilding star Gary Strydom. In...

One of the (dis?)advantages of having children is that you are exposed to all sorts of influences and experiences that you otherwise...

There are so many reasons to love this photo. I always imagine the Golds Gym gang have worked out, eaten a meal of steak, eggs and milk...

Imagine when you run, or cycle, you could see the results of your efforts instantly. How amazing it would be to literally see the fat on...

I was having a conversation with a particularly difficult client about attitude to eating with control and within set parameters. I told...

Cheat meals. Now rebranded as Refill Meals, presumably so you can eat some junk and not feel guilty about it. For what they are worth,...

So many of us eat “tight” Monday to Friday (actually Monday to Friday afternoon!) and go to pieces over the weekend. 5 good days then 2...

Who remembers using sponges to help with gripping a heavy deadlift bar? I was reminded of this excellent aid to grip after seeing a fifty...

Here we have Samir Bannout winning the 1983 Mr Olympia. To a fan of modern bodybuilding this photo will not really impress. Dozens of...

Anyone who ever read a comic will recognise this wonderful ad!! CHARLES ATLAS’S DYNAMIC TENSION!!! One of the best loved and longest...

When talking to clients about diet I always stress the importance of having a dietary regime that is do-able. What is the point of a diet...

What a fantastic photo of Arnold on the set of Conan the Barbarian. As we all know he is 6’2” and looks like a little kid next to Andre...

A recent study conducted by Kings College London on a group of elderly (some in their 80’s) long distance cyclists has some very...

This pic was taken in Physique Gym, London in 1991. I am on the right and my friend and colleague Christoff is on the left. Christoff was...

1970 NABBA Mr. Universe: Arnold beats Reg Park! What a fantastic photo! Three amazing heavyweights. Dave Draper, Reg Park and Arnold...