My #1 Best Tip for Senior Lifters: apply RIR
Bugger me! It’s nearly the end of January already, so I’m getting the year off to a belated but VALUABLE start by giving you my #1 absolute bestest bit of advice: …learn about and apply REPS IN RESERVE! Of all the things I can recommend as a health and fitness professional, this is by far […]
CAFFEINE – Is Joe Cuppov really your mate?
CAFFEINE – Is Joe Cuppov really your mate? Caffeine is the world’s favourite legal drug for a reason. It’s cheap, it’s everywhere, and it gives you that comforting illusion of being sharper, stronger and more productive. But the latest research paints a picture that’s… well, a bit less heroic. In true Grey Man fashion, here’s […]
Knee Osteoarthritis & The Grey Man: Can You Still Train?
Let’s talk about “dodgy knees”. What’s actually going on in knee osteoarthritis? First a bit of basic anatomy: you need a basic appreciation of joints, which consist of two or more bones with ends covered in smooth shiny stuff (think of the last time you broke apart a roast chicken*) – those shiny bits are […]
Do not go gentle into that good light – Dylan Thomas
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the […]
Rage against the dying of the light…
Push against the tide. Fight for Every Damn Step. Dylan Thomas wrote his famous line, “Do not go gentle into that good night”, as a cry to his dying father, but read it again and you’ll see it could just as easily be a note-to-self. A message for any man staring at the mirror, seeing more […]
Welcome to Grey Man Gym – come into my office
Welcome to Grey Man Gym – Blog #1. This isn’t another fitness blog; it’s your antidote to the static and noise that too often surrounds the topic of health and fitness! Our goal is to keep things simple and actionable, but also provide the opportunity to go a bit deeper if you want. First thing […]