Michael Sinclair Keep a Strength Log You Can Actually Use A useful strength log answers two questions: what did you actually do, and what would you need to know to repeat it? Start with the exercise, its setup, the resistance if any, and the work you complet... Exercise Log Strength Training
Michael Sinclair Practise Calf Raises With Support and Control A calf raise does not need a step, a machine or a heavy load to be worth practising. Start on a level floor, use a stable support, lift your heels slowly and return them with control. The useful chall... Calf Raises Strength
Michael Sinclair Make a Sit-to-Stand Part of Your Strength Practice A sit-to-stand uses an everyday action as a strength exercise: rise from a suitable chair, stand upright, and sit down with control. The useful starting point is a setup and movement you can repeat co... Chair Exercise Strength
Michael Sinclair After Your EleBands Session: Make the Next Start Easier A little organization after an EleBands session can make the next one easier to begin. Keep your set together, note anything you want to adjust, and put the instructions where you can find them. This ... EleBands Organization Session Routine
Michael Sinclair Make Push-Ups Fit Your Starting Strength You do not have to begin with a floor push-up to practise a pushing movement. A wall version lets you learn the action while standing, using a stable surface and a position you can control. Choose the... Home Exercise Push-Ups Strength Training
Michael Sinclair Rest Between Strength Sets Is Part of the Workout When a strength session includes more than one set, the pause between sets belongs in the plan. It gives you a chance to start the next set deliberately rather than carrying rushed movement into it. T... Exercise Planning Rest Strength Training
Michael Sinclair Practice Balance Alongside Strength Balance deserves deliberate practice alongside strength work. Choose an exercise suited to your ability, use a stable support when needed, and practice in a clear space. Do not begin by copying a diff... Balance Practical Exercise Strength
Michael Sinclair Keep Breathing Through Your Strength Sets During ordinary strength exercise, keep breathing rather than holding your breath through the whole effort. A useful starting cue is to breathe out during the lifting or effort phase and breathe in as... Breathing Exercise Technique Strength Training
Michael Sinclair Warm Up for Strength Work Without Turning It Into Another Workout A strength warm-up should help you start the planned session, not use up the energy you meant to bring to it. Begin with easy movement, increase the effort gradually, and become familiar with the move... Exercise Preparation Strength Training Warm-Up
Michael Sinclair Strength Progress Without Chasing Soreness A useful strength workout does not have to leave you searching for a comfortable way to sit the next morning. Judge progress by what you can do with a repeatable exercise: more controlled repetitions,... Exercise Progress Recovery Strength Training
Michael Sinclair Walking Form Before More Resistance: Keep the Stride Comfortable Before making a walk harder, make sure ordinary walking feels comfortable. A relaxed stride, an easy arm swing and attention to the path are more useful starting points than forcing longer steps or ad... Movement Quality Walking Wearable Resistance
Michael Sinclair Loaded Walking in the Heat: Change One Variable Before You Head Out Before a loaded walk on a hot day, reduce one planned demand: the added load, the pace, or the time outside. Keep the other demands steady rather than trying to progress them together. Then check whet... Heat Walking Safety Weighted Walking