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Performance-focused content designed to support athletes and coaches alike. From training tips to coaching insights, our articles offer clear, practical guidance to help you train smarter, recover better, and perform at your best.
Half-Half-Full Biceps Protocol
The Half-Half-Full protocol is a repetition scheme designed to spice up your training, increase time under tension and work on your weakest point.
Ministry of Funny Walks: Sled Drags
Sled drags are a fantastic alternative way of training. Increase work capacity, reduce muscle soreness, speed up rehabilitation...they have many uses!
3 External Rotation Movements You're Not Doing
Try the locked elbow external rotation to improve shoulder health and avoid rotator cuff injuries. Great for rehabilitation and strength gains!
Strength Circuits Upgrade
Check out how Tom upgrades 'Strength Circuits' and his thoughts behind why. Just by tweaking the protocol you will gain more results!
An in Depth Look: Death Circuits
Death Circuits is the most complete protocol for a full body workout. It's ideal for fat loss and work capacity improvement!
An In Depth Look: 5-4-3-2-1 Method
The 5-4-3-2-1 Method is fantastic if you want a protocol to help increase your maximal strength. Tom uses this a lot with clients and himself.
10 Recommendations to Becoming a Successful Personal Trainer
Check out Tom Hibbert's Top 10 tips to help you become a more successful Personal Trainer or Strength Coach. Apply today and review often!
Yin Protocols for Improved Results
Yin protocols are used to reduce the activity of the sympathetic nervous system. This allows your body to wind down and recover optimally.
5 Things I Learned on 'In Session Skills' (Chris Knott)
Discover my top 5 key takeaways from in-sessions skills with Chris Knott.
Body Composition Micro-periodisation
Micro-Periodisation defines what you do within an individual workout regarding loading and weight selection. The best trainers pay attention to small detail.
Top Tips to Help Your Baby or Child Sleep Better
Use these top tips to get your child to sleep soundly every night. If your child sleeps better then you sleep better also!
5 Things I Learned from David Horne
David Horne is a grip training expert. I visited him to find out some of his best training techniques and tips to improve grip strength.
An In Depth Look: 2-4-6-8 Protocol
The 2-4-6-8 Protocol is a giant set that is great for increasing muscle mass in the lower repetition ranges. See how Tom applies it here!
Program Design Tactic for Huge Arms
There is a science and an art to building huge arms. Here Tom outlines a plan you can use so you can also build a massive pair of guns!
Pre-Fatigued Lower Back Giant Sets
Use Pre-Fatigued lower back giant sets if you want to build muscle, enhance athletic performance and safeguard your spine from injury!
Shoulder Stabiliser Protocol
Shoulder stabiliser strength is important for shoulder health and to improve performance in your gym lifts and avoid injuries on the athletic field.
The Evolution of Personal Training
Personal training is evolving and here Tom shows how his high level coaches work. If you want to be more than a rep counter then check this article out!
Lessons from Bob Peoples
Learn from Bob Peoples and how he achieved a hugely impressive 330kg deadlift at a bodyweight of only 81-86kg in the 1930-40s.
5 Reasons to Train like a Strongman
Train like a Strongman and you will receive numerous benefits. In this article Tom explains 5 such benefits that can help you with your goals.
15 Top Tips to Sleep Soundly
Use these 15 sleep tips to improve the quality and depth of your sleep. Improving sleep improves every health marker there is!