Strength before Conditioning (part 2)
If no strength, condition what? In the first part of ‘Strength before Conditioning’, PITMaster Ving went through the importance of prioritising strength work before any metabolic conditioning (or met-con for short) style workouts by dispelling some myths about strength training. If you’ve missed part 1, you can read it here. With that, we’ll take a detailed look into strength […]
Strength Before Conditioning
A lot of personal training programs in today’s gyms focus on metabolic conditioning. Everyone wants to have a good sweat when they train. They want to feel exhausted and sore after a session at the gym. They want to feel good that they accomplished something. They want to feel like a badass. That’s all good […]
3 Traits of successful athletes
They train hard Nothing is easy. Without work you get nowhere. Your input will affect your output. Talking about be able to lift more, or being able to drop a pants size will get you nowhere. Getting off our a$$es and working it off will get us the results we wish to attain. Sacrifices have […]
Understanding the standing front press
The standing front press is basically pushing a barbell over your head. It requires you to move the bar from the top of your chest to the overhead position. No half reps. Full range of motion from top of chest to overhead position, and no jerking the weight up with your legs. It is one of […]
Limited edition “Bat Outta Hell” tees available for pre order till the 1st of November only!
Our limited edition ‘BAT OUTTA HELL’ tee is available for pre-order now! Make payment at #thepitsingapore before the 1st of November 2014. Sizes from XS to XXL… “In God We Trust. The Rest Pay Cash.”
PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY
No it’s not. When I started out as a personal trainer in 1999, I didn’t have a clue to what I was doing. Don’t get me wrong. I knew biomechanics, what exercises worked which muscles etc etc. I also knew that I needed personal training clients and dishing out a big can of pain was the […]
The ” feel good ” factor and why it shouldn’t be what you’re aiming for when training.
Exercising (whether you are doing a personal training session, lifting weights, running, swimming etc) releases endorphins. The same hormones that are responsible for that feel good emotion. Is that a good thing? Yes, of course it is. But should it be the sole reason for exercise? No. That’s as good as going to the gym […]
9 tips to increase your bench press numbers
A lot of people ask our personal trainers how to improve their benchpress. So here’s a short short version of what we teach in our classes – 1. Bench. Bench. Bench. The only way you are going to get better at doing something is by keeping at it. Don’t be afraid of variations. Incline bench, […]
Functional training and “entertrainment”.
In recent years, the term “functional training” has been tossed around in the personal training industry like pizza dough. But what is it really? Is it to mimic movements in sport? Or show how well you can perform challenging stunts on a Swiss ball? Let’s first define function: “To work or operate in a proper […]
NEW PIT Tshirts – PRE-ORDERS ONLY.
To commemorate our move to 123 Devonshire Road. We are launching a very special limited edition t-shirt. PRE-ORDERS only! To get your t-shirt, please make payment at our new home (once we are open), before the 31st of October 2014. $40 per tee. Check with our personal trainers once we move!
