Three immutable truths about bodyweight exercises
Behold a point I have made many times before: === If you put 1000 people who only do bodyweight exercises, and 1000 people who only lift weights, the bodyweight group will look, feel, and perform better than the weightlifting group on average. === ‘Tis not a popular point, but I daresay it is a stunningly […]
Meandering talk on training outdoors
Few days back as of this writing, I recorded an off the cuff overview of my system for training outdoors. It’s audio only and I meander about a bit (due to it being completely unscripted), but there’s much to learn if you’re willing to lay the low production value aside. Listen for free here: https://philtyreman.co.uk/outdoor/ […]
Fitness lessons from a U-Boat commander
Lately, I have been working my way through a book called, “The Diary of a U-boat Commander” by a chap called Sir Stephen King Hall. It is the personal diary of Karl von Schenk, a submarine officer (and later commander) during the first world war, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested […]
Potential solution to the problem of feeling like nobody cares about your efforts
This morning while I was training in the park with nought but the rustling trees and occasional tweeting bird to keep me company, I got to thinking about just how lonely this training lark can be. It’s not something I personally struggle with. Quite the contrary, I relish the solitude; going so far as to […]
Why you should never talk to internet strangers
If you’ve ever wondered why you are stuck in the pernicious cycle of training hard and getting results, only to fall off the wagon and watch your hard-won progress slip away, here’s one reason why that happens: Over the years, I have begrudgingly come to realise most are training atop a foundation made of sand […]
Bald man loses sleep over quitting the gym
I have a confession to make: Believe it or not, I was actually extremely nervous about binning off my gym membership in favour of doing only bodyweight training and long-ish runs outdoors. There were even a few nights in the immediate aftermath when I lost some sleep over my decision. Which is kinda funny when […]