If you’ve been in a gym environment, you’ve likely seen any number of variations of a squat, with any number of voices emphasising different cues and labelling them as “good technique”. You might have tried a few yourself, but still have back pain or knee pain. You might even be someone who “doesn’t squat anymore - it’s bad for my back”. In truth, squatting is no worse for your back than eating breakfast or walking the dog, provided it is done safely and efficiently.

Explore the dynamic world of Olympic lifting and its transformative impact on athletic training cycles. While not aiming to mold Olympic lifters en masse, this sport's explosive movements—the Clean and Jerk, and the Snatch—prove invaluable for enhancing sports performance.

Have you ever killed your first workout in a new training phase or made a comeback to training after a bit of time off and you wake up the next day and it hurts to do.... well, anything! Cue, delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS.