Darren Beattie

Darren Beattie

Mar
20
Fluids, Hydration and Fitness

Fluids, Hydration and Fitness

Here's how hydration (fluid intake) like drinking water influences training and your fitness outcomes. It's probably not how you think!
19 min read
Mar
04
Neuromuscular Training Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

Neuromuscular Training Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

Exertion and Intensity are not the same things. Here's how to use Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) in resistance training programming.
15 min read
Feb
26
A Guide to Resistance Training Weight Increases

A Guide to Resistance Training Weight Increases

How do you add, subtract and manipulate the resistance you use in training? This is a comprehensive guide to resistance training weight increases.
18 min read
Feb
06
Effective or Stimulating Repetitions

Effective or Stimulating Repetitions

What is the key consideration for muscle growth? It's probably the accumulating of enough effective (AKA stimulating) repetitions. Here's what they are.
11 min read
Jan
11
Technical Failure vs Absolute Failure

Technical Failure vs Absolute Failure

Training proximity to failure is an important training variable. Here's the important distinction between absolute failure and technical failure training.
9 min read
Dec
11
A Better Scientific Seven Minute Workout

A Better Scientific Seven Minute Workout

Most people have heard of the Scientific Seven Minute Workout by now. Well here's how to make those 7 minutes way better and more effective!
14 min read
Nov
27
The Scientific Seven Minute Workout Revisited

The Scientific Seven Minute Workout Revisited

The Scientific Seven Minute Workout wasn't really that scientific. Until now! Here's what the latest research tells us ...
7 min read
May
08
The BiPolar Learning Curve

The BiPolar Learning Curve

Most people give up on goals way too soon. This is the reason why, and what you can do to stop undermining your goal striving.
6 min read
Sep
25
What HIIT is and What HIIT Isn't

What HIIT is and What HIIT Isn't

Most of what you've read about HIIT is at best misleading and at worst a complete lie. This is what a HIIT workout really is, and isn't. And why it matters.
11 min read
Aug
09
Fat is Essential - You Should Eat Some

Fat is Essential - You Should Eat Some

Fat used to be demonized. Now it's trendy (Keto anyone?). Like so many other topics there's more nuance than good or bad. This is about that nuance.
26 min read