John Pilkington Personal Trainer

Wise words. @Regrann from @mattzhaig

When teaching the deadlift, I always use the cue ‘arms like ropes, hands like hooks’. Here’s a great illustration and explanation of why you should envisage this. @Regrann from @steficohen - ⭕️SCARED OF TEARING YOUR BICEP WHEN DEADLIFTING? DO THIS⭕️ - Disclaimer: Please do not take this post as an insult if you’re an amputee or for the people who are. it’s just an illustration of the way I visualize the use of the arms when performing deadlifts. - Anyway: I see many people ac...tively using the force of their arms either to lock out or even worse, ro help themselves lift the barbell up. While this hasn't probably been an issue for you, be aware of the fact that actively contracting your biceps under very heavy loads is the primary cause of bicep tears, when it comes to deadlift. . Sure, we could avoid the problem with a double overhand grip, but some people just prefer a mixed one so that's where this little tip comes into play. - This is why you should use your arms as hooks which grip to the bar ONLY to hold it throughout the lift. There’s no actual arm muscle force (asides from forearms). - Picture your arms as ropes, that can resist tension, and your hands as hooks which firmly attach to the bar, not leaving it. - That’s it. That’s your “arm’s job” when deadlifting. You don’t bend them, you don’t actively use them. You just grip into the bar as strongly as you can, to finally lift the weight through your lower body & leg drive. - Quite infact, once you’re set, you’ve gripped the bar firmly and you’ve set your back in a neutral position, you ONLY lift the bar through leg drive: by “pushing your feet against the ground” or by “pushing the ground away from yourself”. . Try this out and you’ll feel a BIG difference, besides making a huge improvement in safety for your deadlifts. . By: @pheasyque
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Tuesday’s Thought for the Day.

Another yep.

Yep. @Regrann from @drjohnrusin - If you trade your joint health for strength gains you’re guaranteed to lose both.

If you and your family want to eat well, you should really learn how to cook. All of you.
The great thing about cooking is that it's not an inconvenience or a chore. It's one of the best, kindest, most gratifying, satisfying, and loving things you could ever choose to do. So do it.

Squirrel 🐿️ on Mum's bird feeder. Pull-up strength and stamina rewarded with food - 🤔💡😈

Particularly apt, unfortunately 😢 @Regrann from @mattzhaig

Thought for the day 💭 @Regrann from @mattzhaig

4am Workout Club? Sounds interesting 🤨 https://youtu.be/lzQyH-nX0u0

Have a feeling that this is a fairly common idea of ‘healthy eating’, especially at this time of year.

Them bones. ☠️

Shameless plug! I love all my clients and page followers dearly and equally, of course, so here's how you can edge ahead of the pack in my affections and estimation. (Not sure about the psychology of this post, tbh...🤔)
tl;dr version: ❤️ ME MORE - I'M NEEDY!!! 😂

I believe that providing cheaper access to a wide range of exercise options would pay huge dividends in the longterm.
Tax breaks on fitness equipment, gym memberships, and so on would be a great way to help boost the health and wellbeing of the general population.