Body MentorsApr 131 min⏳REST PERIODS⏳Deciding how long to rest between sets is a hugely important variable in workout configuration. Different rest periods will impact on...
Body MentorsJan 281 minThe Press in 5 Steps ✅1. The press starts at the rack. It should be set at the same height as for the squat, at about the middle of the sternum. 2. Grip width...
Body MentorsJan 41 minBench Press in 5 Steps ✅1. Lie on the bench with your feet flat on the floor and so that the bar is just above the nose. Look at a point on the ceiling directly...
Body MentorsDec 13, 20211 minWhy wear a weightlifting belt?A belt protects the spine by increasing the amount of pressure that can be created by the muscles that support it. The belt itself...
Body MentorsDec 10, 20211 minStrength training for aesthetics 🏋One of the main things to consider when looking to get in better shape is strength training. With some simple changes to your diet and...
Body MentorsNov 24, 20211 minLow Bar Squat in 5 Steps ✅1. Take a grip on the barbell around your bench press grip width. For most people this will be somewhere between the start of the...
Body MentorsNov 17, 20211 minDeadlift Setup in 5 Steps ✅1. Bring your shins 1" from the barbell. So that its over the middle of the foot. 2. Point toes out slightly. 3. Take a double overhand...
Body MentorsOct 26, 20211 minOsteoporosis and the Menopause 💪Women who have been through the menopause are at an increased risk of developing (osteoporosis) which is a weakening of the bones, as a...
Body MentorsOct 26, 20211 minCan strength training help with the menopause? 🏋️♀️Menopause is an important stage of women’s lives and is a natural part of the ageing process that usually occurs between the ages of 45...
Body MentorsSep 20, 20211 minHow its Going vs How it startedJulian has been putting the work in since he started training in May. At the beginning he was squatting with 50kg. Recently he hit...
Body MentorsJul 17, 20211 minMeet the Legend himself - David WallisIf anyone were to optimise what we believe in at Body Mentors, it would be David. 😇 At the age of 76, David is in the greatest...
Body MentorsJul 13, 20212 minWhy the low bar squat?When selecting the best exercises for strength (increased production of force against an external resistance), we need to consider what...
Body MentorsMay 18, 20212 minBarbell Training: There’s just no substitute.The Human body functions as a complete system and as such, it likes to be trained that way. It doesn’t like to be separated into...
Body MentorsMay 17, 20211 minStretching 🧘♂️VS Strength Training 🏋️♂️This may seem controversial however this is a topic I have been discussing with my clients for a while. There is now an overwhelming body...
Body MentorsMay 14, 20211 minThe iliotibial Band (ITB) – You can’t stretch it! And you wouldn’t want to anyway!📚Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common causes of lateral knee pain, however until recently it has been poorly...
Body MentorsMay 13, 20211 minStrength Training for GOLF 🏌️ If you are interested in raising your game on the golf course you should be strength training. When it comes to sports performance...