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Perth Personal Training

Body Composition Blog

Training - Nutrition - Mindset

Johnny Allen
November 21, 2017

Boost Your Bench: 3 Steps to a Stronger Press

Johnny Allen
November 21, 2017

“How much do you Bench bro?”

After reading this blog, you’ll be able to say “A lot more than you bro!”

Boost your Bench with these 3 Simple Steps so you can grow bigger pecs and prevent nasty shoulder injuries in the gym

Johnny Allen
November 15, 2017
Weight Training, Fat Loss

Supersize Your Squat With These #3 Simple Hacks

Johnny Allen
November 15, 2017
Weight Training, Fat Loss

Say goodbye to sore knees, back & hip pain with these #3 simple hacks to help ‘Supersize’ your Squat

Tagged: strength training, body composition, squat, perth, personal training

Johnny Allen
November 8, 2017
Weight Training

The Definitive Deadlift Guide Part 3

Johnny Allen
November 8, 2017
Weight Training

What are the major differences between the Conventional and Sumo Deadlift?

Tagged: strength training, body composition, muscle gain, deadlift, perth

Johnny Allen
October 4, 2017
Weight Training

The Definitive Deadlift Guide - Part 2: Mobility

Johnny Allen
October 4, 2017
Weight Training

A detailed look at Deadlift Mobility for your Hamstrings, Hips and Back

Tagged: strength training

Johnny Allen
September 21, 2017
Weight Training

The Definitive Deadlift Guide - Part 1

Johnny Allen
September 21, 2017
Weight Training

Part 1 of 3 of our DEFINITIVE DEADLIFT GUIDE:
Taking you step by step on how to Deadlift like a pro and reduce the risk of back injuries when Deadlifting

Tagged: strength training, personal training, body composition, weight training

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