Daniel Rockman
Stop using pain to measure your recovery
I've mentioned in previous posts (1,2) that there is a lot more going on with pain than we first imagined. Not only is pain not a great...
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Daniel Rockman
- May 4, 2021
- 6 min
The principles behind bulking - from Dan John's Mass Made Simple
"The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have...
Daniel Rockman
- Apr 5, 2021
- 4 min
Pain science! - nociception
In my studies so far (all 4 weeks worth) I've encountered a lot more talk about pain than I expected. This is because there is a lot more...
Daniel Rockman
- Mar 4, 2021
- 4 min
Dealing with pain - How contextual factors can reduce your pain
When receiving treatment, for example, a physio examining your lower back pain, there is far more going on behind the scenes to influence...
Daniel Rockman
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
Should you bounce or reset the bar on a deadlift?
There are two methods of performing continual repetitions on a deadlift: one is to bounce the bar off the floor to come straight back up,...
Daniel Rockman
- Jan 22, 2021
- 4 min
Volume for muscle size
Today, we'll be having a look at James Krieger's The Volume Bible to find the most up to date evidence on how much volume is ideal for...
Daniel Rockman
- Dec 29, 2020
- 4 min
Rockman Fitness: A year in review
What a year it has been for Rockman Fitness. The idea started at the end of 2019 with a written summary on protein powder that I wanted...
Daniel Rockman
- Nov 8, 2020
- 5 min
The Do's and Don't's of returning to Gym
Today, we follow the story of two friends to help us learn what we should and shouldn't do upon returning to gym. Meet Danny Doo and Don...
Daniel Rockman
- Oct 22, 2020
- 6 min
This fortnight's thoughts
Here are some random thoughts which crossed my mind this previous fortnight. They deserved fleshing out, but didn't qualify for an entire...
Daniel Rockman
- Oct 9, 2020
- 5 min
Why home gyms don't work in the long run
If you've tried to buy a piece of home workout equipment after hearing that gyms were shutting down, you're not alone. The demand for...