by Didact | Jul 17, 2017 | fitness, Uncategorized
“Bloody hell, he’s done it again. He’s made the impossible seem trivial.” That was something along the lines of my thought process when I saw the final scoreline of the gentlemen’s singles championship match at Wimbledon on Sunday. Roger...
by Didact | Nov 15, 2016 | fitness, gym idiots, Uncategorized
People often wonder why iron addicts like me use the words “gym” and “church” interchangeably. Our favourite bro-scientist, Dom, breaks it all down for you: That may be the funniest BroScience episode yet- because EVERY SINGLE WORD IS ABSOLUTE...
by Didact | Mar 31, 2015 | fitness, gym idiots, Uncategorized
The CrossFit Craze continues to provide LOTS of material for the rest of us to laugh at: Honestly the only part of that video that wasn’t hilariously funny was the bit where the weightlifter failed to put up that Atlas stone. That wasn’t funny at all- I...
by Didact | Jan 17, 2015 | fitness, gym idiots, Uncategorized
Pretty good advice, actually As promised, here is a follow-up, by request, to my last post on lifting. Unlike the previous post, which lays out a programme and some supplemental or accessory lifts to build strength quickly and efficiently for guys who want to gain...
by Didact | Jan 10, 2015 | fitness, Uncategorized
CrossFit: Not even once, bro I received a request the other day to put together a simple beginner’s guide to lifting and technique aimed at someone who was looking to shed fat and gain muscle. Since I am nothing if not a servant of my readers (OK, I know,...
by Didact | Nov 22, 2014 | fitness, Uncategorized
I really can’t put it any better than this guy does: The chap whose video you just watched has been on teh YouTubez for a long time- if you look at his list of videos, it numbers in the thousands. And his content is solid; he’s an all-natural bodybuilder...
by Didact | Nov 3, 2014 | fitness, gym idiots, Uncategorized
The Iron God and I have had, and continue to have, a long and fruitful relationship. I have written many times about the tremendous value to be found in lifting hard and heavy, pushing one’s body and mind to the breaking point and beyond in the crucible that is...
by Didact | Sep 21, 2014 | fitness, Uncategorized
Bob, duck, weave, and slip. That’s pretty much it. Oh, and- most important of all- KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN. It’s actually not quite as easy as I make it sound- or he makes it look in that video. If you’ll notice, he uses his hands a great deal to slap or...
by Didact | Aug 24, 2014 | fitness, gym idiots, Uncategorized
The absolute worst thing about coming back from a vacation is that, for the time that you’re away, your normal training regimen and fitness routine is completely disrupted. Trying to pick it up again is not a pleasant experience. When you’re on vacation,...
by Didact | Jul 15, 2014 | fitness, gym idiots, Uncategorized
One of the most popular posts that I have ever written concerns the use of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancers to achieve gains and strength and body composition results that would otherwise be impossible for natural lifters like me. In that post, I...
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