Month: September 2021

Karl Morris Personal Training

Aesthetics over function? Arm flexion

Once a staple of the gym, this humble movement has seen ups and downs in popularity over the years. Seen as less ‘functional’ as some of it’s big brother movements, such as rows, we take a look into why the barbell curl should be in everybody’s repertoire if they’re serious about strength and conditioning.  What…
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What do you want to think?

Do you wish that you were the sort of person that could go out for a social drink and not get completely wasted? Or do you wish you could stop at just one biscuit instead of the entire packet? Or do you wish you could stick to your diet instead of getting so far, then…
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Conventional vs Sumo – Should you switch?

When it comes to the deadlift – there are two (main) ways athletes go about executing the movement. These are the sumo deadlift and the conventional deadlift. The difference between the two – in its rawest and most simple of forms – is that in the sumo deadlift, the athlete places their hands between their…
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