In this post we discuss if the leg extension machine is the cause or cure of knee pain and what you can do to ensure it’s the latter. I’ve written before about the benefits of the leg extension machine. In that post I said that much of what you hear about its potential for damaging […]
Equipment
Why you should join a gym even if you don’t like gyms
In this post we look at why you should join a gym even if you don’t like them. I was scrolling through Twitter the other day when I came across a tweet from a well known author. It went something like this, the most unsophisticated forms of exercise are the best. Underneath he was extolling […]
How poor quality strength training equipment can impact your results
In this post we discuss how poor quality strength training equipment can impact your results, and how to work around badly designed equipment. I’ve been meaning to write a post on this subject for some time. An experience last week motivated me to get typing. The incident involved a client who’d been doing well with […]
Is the leg extension machine bad for your knees?
In this post we take a look at the evidence to answer the question, is the leg extension machine bad for your knees? The leg extension machine is probably one of the most controversial pieces of equipment in the gym. You will read plenty of articles by trainers and physios advising you not to use […]
Are hip adduction / abduction machines bad for you?
The hip adduction / abduction machines are the most misunderstood pieces of equipment in the gym. In this post we explain why they’re so useful if set up correctly. At a glance Hip adduction /abduction machines are very useful for targeted hip muscle strengthening. But misuse is common—poor setup in particular is a problem. They […]