Author Archives: Grant Lofthouse
Why You Aren’t Progressing
A couple days ago, we talked about how progressive overload works, and how rep ranges tell you when it’s time to go heavier. But I need to make something very clear… you have to actually strive to lift more. This might sound obvious, but so many people skip this part. I see it all the time at…
Progressive Overload
Today, I watched my dog, Gem, a cute border collie, try to carry a giant stick double her size. She couldn’t lift it at first. But she kept trying. Dragged it. Tugged it. Bit at it. And after a few minutes, she found the right spot, and managed to carry it for a few seconds,…
When to Ditch Exercises
Speaking of lemons (from my last blog post)… When I was a kid, I tried to eat an entire raw lemon because I thought I could learn to like it. Spoiler: I couldn’t. I gave it a real shot, but after a few days of sour faces and watery eyes, I decided… yeah, this isn’t…
Lifting Lessons for a Lemon Tree
A friend of mine planted a lemon tree in her backyard a few years ago. For the first two years, it looked like nothing was happening. Tiny leaves. No fruit. She nearly dug it up more than once. Then in year three, it suddenly took off. Big branches, full leaves, and more lemons than she…
How to Increase Hip Thrust Strength
A client of mine recently told me something funny. She said, “I thought I was good at hip thrusts… until I actually tried to get strong at them.” We both laughed—but it’s a common story. It’s one thing to do hip thrusts. It’s another thing to get stronger at them. If you’ve been doing hip…
When to use Higher Reps
A few months ago, one of my clients messaged me saying her knees were feeling beat up from heavy squats, but she didn’t want to lose progress. Instead of dropping squats altogether, we swapped to a slightly lighter load and bumped the reps up. After a while, her knees stopped barking, and she didn’t lose…
Full Body Workouts
At my personal training studio here in Melbourne, I’ve only ever used full body workouts. No bro splits. No random “leg day, arm day, chest day” combos. Just full body, every other day, for the last 15 years. Why? Because it works. I’ve seen women get stronger, build muscle, and stay consistent without burning out.…