Did you know your bones are metabolically active? It’s an under appreciated fact that your skeleton is part of your metabolism, albeit to a far lesser degree than muscle but it still plays a vital role. When we reach 18 years old most of our skeleton is fully...
Firstly why? Hypertrophy should feature in everyone’s training at some point, and the reasons why are threefold: 1. Increased muscle mass actually is associated with better health and resilience to illness. 2. Increases tensile strength (strength through your joints)....
Stephen tells us that, as a runner, he’d never been to a gym before coming to STORM and how training has improved his marathon and half marathon times. He also explains how he came to first use STORM and why he enjoys working with personal trainer Ted Winter. To...
Here’s my insights on a method I have developed to set challenging targets for Watt Bike intervals. I want, by sharing this, to ensure your interval sessions are both challenging and that you don’t blow up after one set. It’s taken me nearly 20 years to fully...
Peter tells us why he trains with STORM and how training with coaches Spencer and Lome have improved his wellbeing, health and fitness for his intensive and demanding job. To chat to me Spence, or one of the Storm team, please call 0191 7070 555 or email...
One study by Hakkinen measured levels of hormones associated with muscle growth including insulin like growth factor, testosterone and human growth hormone during a 10 week period where participants used a number of different rep schemes. They used a single leg...
