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Bodybuilding and Training Articles


Hand Balancing - A forgotten art/Decent party tricks
Designing the Ultimate Home Gym - Satisfying the paradox of being energetic enough to work out but too lazy to go to the gym
Avoid Scams - Avoid getting scammed. Only £500 for two buckets of anti-scam!
How to Win an Arm Wrestle - The only way to earn respect
Unusual Bodybuilding Methods - Bodybuilding the weird way...
The Best Bodybuilding Supplements Stack - The ultimate stack for Popeye like gains!
Life is Training - How to make everything training! Except some things.
Time Division Training - Not just your average training programme...
What is Your Power Quotient? - A Power Level... like Dragon Ball Z!
Hugh Jackman Workout - How Hugh got into shape for Wolverine, be the best at what you do.
Learn to do One Armed Pull Ups and Press Ups - Because who doesn't love a show off?
12 Gym Challenges - 12 Herculean challenges for Herculean strength!
Writing a Bodybuilding Training Programme / Split - Coming up with a plan that's just crazy enough to work...
Sylvester Stallone Training - The man shows you how it's done.
What is Fre Flo Do? - It's a made up word that's what it is, but it's also a fairly cool training method...
How to test your bodyfat percentage - How much fat is on you?
Peary Rader's one day muscle blast program - Add up to 3/4 of an inch to your biceps in one day! Serious!
Is Bodybuilding a Sport? - How do you classify the act of repeatedly picking stuff up and putting it back down?
Training montages - The top ten training scenes of all time. If these don't get you pumped nothing will!
Be Quicker in the Gym - Shave time off that gym session. No more excuses!
Essential Supplements - A guide to bodybuilding supplements
Become an Incredible Hulk - How to get as strong as the ever-lovin Hulk. 'Nuff said!
Pros and Cons of Training - Helping you to make an informed decision
Home Legs Workout - Train your legs from the comfort of your own home
The Fight to get Fit - The trials of starting a new training programme
Improve Your Bench Press - Become the king of the bench! Bench king!
How do I Gain Weight? - Tips for packing on the pounds
The Beauty of Boxing - Why boxing offers a good way for women to keep fit.
Hail to the King - A Hym to the Mighty Squat
Training for Symmetry - Symmetry for Bodybuilders
Join The Arms Race! - How to add an inch to your arms.
The Science of Bodybuilding - cells and ATP and shit...
Quiz: Which Gym? - A quiz to find what type of gym is right for you.
Abs Like Brad Pitt In Fight Club - How to get the abs everyone seems to want
Super foods, drinks and recipes for bodybuilding - What to eat in order to be amazing!
What Annoys Me - Rich is not a man you want to piss off. Here's how to avoid getting him ticked in the gym
Gym Buddies - Picking the right training partner
The Art of War - Bodybuilding and the classic text. Kindly provided by Area9.net
From zero to hero - 5 Steps to a bodybuilding physique.
Characters in the gym - Which one are you?
Gym Characters Part 2: More Characters in the Gym
Staying strong through Uni - Title says it all.
World Records and Averages - Heaviest squat, fastest 100 metres etc. How do you measure up?
The Ultimate Workout Playlist
Train ANYWHERE! - How to workout on holiday, outside, or in the zoo if that's what floats your boat.
The Road to a Re-Built Reputation - Drugs in Bodybuilding by Simon Sparrowhawk
Brain Training for Athletes - psychological techniques to improve strength, speed and technique.
Training Through Injury!
My regime - How I train. My current split, favourite exercises and 'Time Division' technique
Get Ripped Like Bruce Lee
The Bad Name of Bodybuilding - Why is bodybuilding still a fringe endeavour?
You know you're a gym rat when... - A check list to help you find out just how addicted you are.
Higher intensity - A couple of techniques to increase intensity

Health Articles

 Does the Alexander Technique Work? - Helen Clark finds out first hand (first back? No that doesn't make sense...)
Improve Your Flexibility - Become a bender... no hang on that's not right...
Reasons to Give Up Caffeine - My week without tea or coffee
It's a Goal! - An innovative new way to tackle depression.
The Fight to get Fit - The trials of starting a new training programme.
The Journey to Recovery - Rich shares some tips on bouncebackability.
Sleep Like a Baby (but not in a cot) - Feel re-energised and boost your gains.
New-trition - 5 Quick Diet Fixes - Easy ways to get just a bit healthier
Quiz: Which Gym - A quiz to help you find the right gym for you
A Meditation on Meditation
Super foods, drinks and recipes for bodybuilding - What to eat in order to be amazing!
My regime - How I train. My current split, favorite exercises and 'Time Division' technique
Become Immortal - How to live forever (or at least not die for a few more years)

Athletics Articles


Biomechanics of Running - A new type of how to put one foot infront of the other!
What is Fre Flo Do? - It's a made up word that's what it is, but it's also a fairly cool training method...
Go Faster: Training to Improve Running Speed - Helping you get places quicker.
Vertical Limit - Improve Your Jumping Height
Springbak Speedsoles Review

Mind/IQ/Productivity Articles


The Art of Deduction - It's elementary really (warning - I say this a lot in the article).
Polyphasic Sleep Cycles - Because regular sleep is for pussies...
The Best Nootropics - Drugs to make you more cleverer...
The IQ Playlist - Music to Improve Productivity, Concentration and Cognitive Performance - Music your brain will like.
How to Speed Read (and think faster) - Read this whole site in four minutes! Maybe...
Consciousness - I attempt to answer what some scholars call 'the hard question'. Tricky.
Stress Busting - Helen Clark helps you calm down. Breath man!
Do Digital Drugs Work? - Can you improve your memory or get high from listening to a music file??
Improve Your Senses - Get laser eye vision!
It's a Goal! - An innovative new way to tackle depression.
Become ambidextrous! - Use both hands to do things.
Homo-Universalis - Are you a polymath?
Brain Training for Athletes - psychological techniques to improve strength, speed and technique.
Motivation - Some motivational talk
What is NLP? - How to become a wizard!
A Meditation on Meditation
The Art of War - Kindly provided by Area9.net

Scientific Articles


The Future is Bespoke, The Future is Free - The future isn't just Orange...
The Best Nootropics - Drugs to make you more cleverer...
Do Digital Drugs Work? - Can you improve your memory or get high from listening to a music file??
More than Human - Should we embrace transhumanism?
Can We Change Our Genes?
Become ambidextrous - Do stuff with both hands.
Sleep Like a Baby (but not in a cot)
Super foods, drinks and recipes for bodybuilding - What to eat in order to be amazing!
The Science of Bodybuilding - cells and ATP and shit...
Brain Training for Athletes - psychological techniques to improve strength, speed and technique.
The Road to a Rebuilt Reputation - By Simon Sparrowhawk (featuring me of course)
Become Immortal - How to live forever (or at least not die for a few more years)


Martial Arts and Self Defence Articles


How to Win an Arm Wrestle - The only way to earn respect
Fight Like Batman - Learn the Keysi Fighting Method to help keep that pesky joker at bay
A Brief Guide to the Martial Arts - A crash course in the various styles and history of martial arts
The Beauty of Boxing - Why women are taking up boxing and how they could have an edge.
The Top 10 Fight Scenes - The best fight scenes since the creation of the universe.
The Dragon With Two Tales - The story of Lee Batchelor, creator of 'Sankujitsu'.
Unlikely Weapons - How to turn everyday objects into deadly weapons
Get Ripped Like Bruce Lee
Finishing Moves - Quick moves to end a fight

Trix, Stunts and Parkour Articles

 Go Faster! Training to Improve Running Speed - Helping you get places quicker
Vertical Limit - Improve your jumping height
Parkour: It's Hard on the Bones - Will Traceurs be in pain in later life?
Monkey Stunts - What they are, why you should do them
Interview with Joe Eigo
How tos - How to flip, spring, climb and more

Discussion


The Future is Bespoke, The Future is Free - The future isn't just Orange...
Invest in YOU! - Stock that you control
Arnie for President - Why the Governator should be the Presinator!
What is Your Power Quotient? - Rank yourself against the best!
Who Are the Real Life Superheroes? - I can be your hero baby!
Consciousness - I attempt to answer what some scholars call 'the hard question'. Tricky.
Men's Health UK: A Critical Review - The Most popular Men's mag and most guys' go-to for health info. But is it any good?
Is Bodybuilding a Sport? - How do you classify the act of repeatedly picking stuff up and putting it back down?
Do Digital Drugs Work? - And are they safe?
More than Human - Should we embrace transhumanism?
Can We Change Our Genes?
The Road to a Rebuilt Reputation - By Simon Sparrowhawk
Homo-Universalis - Are you a polymath?
The Bad Name of Bodybuilding - Why is bodybuilding still a fringe endeavour?
Project Superman - About the 'Power Quotient'
The Art of War - Kindly provided by Area9.net
Become Immortal - How to live forever (or at least not die for a few more years)

Misc/Lifestyle Articles


How to Get Taller - For the vertically challenged
How to Win an Arm Wrestle - The only way to earn respect
How to Make Your Voice Deeper - You were the first, the last... my everythang...
Real Life Superpowers - The Super People cometh!
Invest in YOU! - Stock that you control
How to Bench Press THE EARTH (Assisted) - Technically...
Who Are the Real Life Superheroes? - I can be your hero baby!
Sylvester Stallone Training - The man shows you how it's done.
Robin Sieger's 42 Day Challenge - 42 days to a new you. A new you who is just like the old you but better
Do Digital Drugs Work? - Can you get high just from listening to a sound?
An Interview with Paul Warhurst
Pros and Cons of Training - Helping you to make an informed decision.
Action Hero Archetypes - The archetypal characters in Action Films.
More than Human - Should we embrace transhumanism?
The Beauty of Boxing - Why boxing isn't just for men.
Can We Change Our Genes?
The Best Fight Scenes Ever - Since the dawn of man.
Become Ambidextrous - Do stuff with both hands.
MAN Grade - What grade of MAN are you?
Training montages - The top ten training scenes of all time. If these don't get you pumped nothing will!
Homo-Universalis - Are you a polymath?
Man Points - Are you a real MAN? By Adam Sinicki and Nathan Wallace
Immortality and the Economnic Crisis - How to prepare for the End of Days.
Six Rounds With Rocky Balboa - Word from the ultimate Rocky marathon!

Transhumanism Articles


Superhuman Research - The tech is there, someone just needs to polish it
- The music of the future?
The Future is Bespoke, The Future is Free - The future isn't just Orange...
Real Life Superpowers - The Super People cometh!
Augment Yourself With Technology - Kit yourself like Iron Man!
The Ethics of Transhumanism - Is having a brain chip ethical? Students say no.
Kevin Warwick - Real Life Cyborg - The cyborgs are here! Well one of them is.
Caffeine Tablets - How I kicked the habbit.
The Best Nootropics - Drugs to make you more cleverer...
Categories of Transhuman Technologies - I put things in boxes to make things easier. That's how I roll.
What is Transhumanism? - An overview of the topic. Basically it's like Heroes.
Do Digital Drugs Work? - Can you get high just from listening to a sound?
More than Human - Should we embrace transhumanism?
Building The Elite Athlete, From American Scientist
Can We Change Our Genes?
Become Ambidextrous - Do stuff with both hands.
Become Immortal - How to live forever (or at least not die for a few more years).
Project Superman - About the 'Power Quotient'
Brain Training for Athletes - Psychological techniques to improve strength, speed and technique.
Immortality and the Economnic Crisis - How to prepare for the End of Days.

Reviews


Product Reviews
Benefits of Resveratrol
Bio Oil Reviews
Maximuscle Creatamax
Maximuscle Pump Up
Berocca Multivitamin
Cognis Essence
Champion Compression Performance Garment
Caffeine Tablets
SpringBoost B-Train Trainers
Cytosport Muscle Milk
Body Supreme Pure Whey Protein
Weider 32% Protein Bar
GABA
Springbak Speedsoles
Ginkgo Biloba
Tribex Gold from Biotest
EAS 100% Whey Protein
Prolab Creatine Monohydrate
Body Fortress Muscle and Weight Gainer



Gym Reviews
Wilmslow, Cheshire
Poole Sports Centre
St Pauls (Portsmouth)
West Hants
Fitness First
Fitspace
LA Fitness (specifically Leeds)
Stokewood Road Gym



Book Reviews
Project Superman The Manifesto of Mass, by James Stettler
Building The Elite Athlete, From American Scientist
Men's Health UK



Film Reviews
The Rocky Series
Never Back Down
Iron Man
Rocky Balboa
The Best Fight Scenes Ever - Since the dawn of man.
Training montages - The top ten training scenes of all time. If these don't get you pumped nothing will!