Beyond the Gym

Beyond the Gym explores the human side of fitness — mindset, confidence, setbacks, gym culture, personal experience and what training can teach us about life.

Pain Into Progress — a man sitting in a gym reflecting after training, representing gym, mental health, resilience and personal progress.

Beyond the Gym Coping Through Fitness

Pain Into Progress — When You Can’t Change What Happened, Change What Happens Next

From grief and heartbreak to some of the best days of my life, the gym has always been a constant. This is why training means far more to me than building muscle.

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Muscular tattooed and untattooed physiques compared in a gym

Beyond the Gym Bodybuilding

Do Tattoos Make You Look More Muscular? | Kravix

Can tattoos make your muscles look bigger, or do they hide definition? We look at how sleeves, placement and tattoo designs can change the way your physique appears.

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Muscular man performing a high-repetition bodyweight workout in a prison cell

Bodyweight Training Calisthenics

My Best Mate Went to Prison for Six Months and Came Out Massive

My best mate spent six months in prison and came out visibly bigger. This is what his high-repetition bodyweight training taught me about muscle memory, volume and consistency.

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Gym spotter accidentally dripping sweat while helping a training partner bench press

Beyond the Gym Gym Culture

I Accidentally Dripped Sweat Into My Training Partner's Mouth Mid-Bench Press

Some gym memories have nothing to do with PBs. This is the story of one disgusting bench press accident, an old training partner called Joe, and a moment I still laugh about years later.

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