Steve Hoyles

The deadlift is one of the most fundamental exercises in strength training. In a single movement you train your legs, glutes, back, core and traps. It’s most people’s strongest lift, and a bedrock of most strength training programs.  Deadlifts can be performed in a number of different ways, with several different items of equipment. In ... Read more

Good mornings and deadlifts are two compound exercises that work the posterior chain. The posterior chain muscles are a series of muscles including the hamstrings, glutes, and mid and lower back. Despite the similarities of the muscles they target, they are performed differently and have different benefits and uses in a strength training program. In ... Read more

Across my many years in fitness, one of the debates that hasn’t seemed to have gone away; should you deadlift on back or leg day of your workout routine?  Some say the deadlift variations are leg exercises and therefore belong in leg workouts. Other people say that a heavy deadlift will tire the legs so ... Read more

Everyone wants to get big muscles. But getting stronger and building muscle mass typically comes with a bit of fat gain. So, how do you get shredded after a difficult bulking phase? In this article, we’ll cover how to cut weight after bulking, calculate calories, and how to maintain muscle mass.  What Is Cutting Weight? ... Read more

The deadlift has been referred to as the ‘king’ of exercises for many years. It has earned this title because it’s one of the larger compound movements, training a lot of muscle in one go. In addition, it’s usually the strongest lift in an athlete’s repertoire, allowing them to lift more weight than any other ... Read more

The low row is one of the most popular back exercises in the gym. The movement is both simple and effective, which is a winning combo. With a low row machine you don’t have difficult technique to learn. You can hit the latissimus dorsi well, and it’s a great way to help develop your general ... Read more