Building a Home Gym
Majed Al Hamad explains why building a home gym will help you continue training through lockdown and beyond Fitness expert and personal trainer Majed Al Hamad on why building a home gym is the key to training
Low testosterone and Covid-19 severity
I had a sinking feeling when I saw that there were articles circulating in the mainstream press linking Covid-19 to low testosterone. Articles on testosterone in the mainstream media are often wildly misinformed,
Dos and Don’ts of Strength Training
The most obvious ‘do’ of strength training is to get stronger. But how does one go about doing that? This article will show you the general ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of strength
Schoolboy Errors – Common Rookie Workout Mistakes
What a Mistake-a to Make-a When you first join a gym, you’re excited. You’re taking the first step onto your fitness journey, towards a healthier life. But in your excitement you may make the occasional
Gym Etiquette
Are you doing everything wrong in the gym? And no, we are not talking about your form, or how you’ve calculated your One Rep Max. What we mean is … are you a dick? This article is a catalog of grimness
Effects of Stretching before Exercise
Stretching is the most common pre-workout activity you will see in the gym as a warm up. Its effects on flexibility and its effectiveness as a warm up will need to be examined separately as, as with all fitness
How to Run a Gym
Many of you will have been in a gym at some point – but few of you will have worked there. This article is written by a personal trainer and gym manager. It aims to point out some of the common mistakes made
Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) for Bodybuilding
There is no denying the link between testosterone levels and building muscle mass, and we have not written this article to bore you about that. We know test high test levels are required in order to pack on the
Testosterone Boosters Don’t Work
A recent (June 2019) study published in The World Journal of Men’s Health makes fascinating reading for anybody who is interested in testosterone boosting supplements. Entitled “‘Testosterone
Powerlifting Belts
Powerlifting Belt – SBD vs Strength Shop Wearing a belt while lifting is often a contentious issue. It shouldn’t be. An important aspect of lifting is bracing when you’re in executing the exercise
Dud Stud: The Mossman-Pacey Paradox
What’s up ‘dox? Depending on how good your hearing is, a paradox is either a logical sounding statement or action, which ultimately proves to be contradictory; or it’s an enduring brand of premium
Steroids: The Lure of the Dark Side
Chemical brothers It’s not lost on us that all this talk of naturally high testosterone leaves something of an elephant in the room. A suspiciously jacked looking elephant at that. Don’t worry troops, we ...
Truth Serum: Testosterone & Honesty
Buff don’t bluff You probably already know this but high testosterone once had a pretty bad rep. Not just health wise – blamed for cardiovascular problems it’s now thought to help – but also
The Big Drop: Skydiving Helps Low Testosterone
Plane crazy If you didn’t know already, this site is all about providing safe and effective ways to raise natural testosterone. Whether you’re boosting for extra muscle or topping up due to age, we help
Low T Contributes to Female Incontinence
This website does tend to focus on men. In fairness there is good info on how women can safely raise their T levels to improve performance. But not a lot how it might help women medically as of yet. However, a
Strength In Numbers? How Does Having A Testicle Removed Affect Testosterone?
Going solo If we have one goal on this site, it’s to make sure everyone’s testosterone stays at a healthy peak indefinitely. Mainly by suggesting ways to battle age-related T loss and cut out bad habits
Man’s Best Friend? Testosterone & Pets
Animal House When it comes right down to it humans, like most mammals, are pack animals. We’re sociable, we like to be among our own kind. But crucially, every pack has a top and bottom. It’s
How Your Kid’s Sport Affects Your Hormones
Opposing forces As we’ve seen in previous articles on this site, external circumstances can influence testosterone levels. Sporting scenarios for example, typically give men in particular a serious boost. This ...