Michael Sinclair How to Read a Strength Workout Before You Start A workout can look simple on a screen and still leave you with several unanswered questions. Does “three sets of eight” mean eight movements in total? Does “each side” apply before or after you switch... Strength Training Workout Planning Oct 28, 2026
Michael Sinclair Learn the Hip Hinge Before Adding Weight A hip hinge starts with learning to move at the hips while keeping the rest of the setup controlled. Practise the unloaded pattern before adding a weight or copying a fast exercise. The first goal is ... Exercise Technique Strength Training Oct 27, 2026
Michael Sinclair Slow the Lowering Phase Without Losing Control The lowering part of a strength exercise deserves the same attention as the lift. Return the weight or your body to the starting position deliberately, using a load you can control. You do not need to... Exercise Technique Strength Training Oct 26, 2026
Michael Sinclair Train Both Sides Without Rushing the Switch When a familiar strength exercise works one arm or leg at a time, finish the first side under control, put the resistance down safely and reset before changing sides. The switch is part of the exercis... Exercise Technique Strength Training Oct 23, 2026
Michael Sinclair Choose an Exercise Order Before Your Strength Session Choose the order of your strength exercises before you start. Put familiar, demanding movements where you can give them good attention, then organise the remaining work around your goals, equipment an... Strength Training Workout Planning Oct 22, 2026
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 Oct 21, 2026
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 Oct 20, 2026
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 Oct 19, 2026
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 Oct 16, 2026
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 Oct 15, 2026
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 Oct 14, 2026
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 Oct 13, 2026
