Luke Girke.

Writing, media

& ventures.

The Girke Group brings together Luke Girke’s writing, creative work and independent ventures. Based in Melbourne, with projects spanning health, sport, media and everyday life.

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New essays, practical resources and notes from my work in health, sport and independent ventures. Subscribe for occasional emails from Luke. Unsubscribe anytime.

Ideas worth exploring.

Writing on strength, health, philosophy, culture and the work of building a meaningful life. Explore the Journal, follow an idea, and discover the projects it connects to.

Progressive Overload and Ratchet Loading: Making Small Increases Count

Use a training log, consistent repetitions and small load changes to make progression easier to manage.

Pyramid Training: How It Works and What the Evidence Shows

Ascending, descending and full pyramids explained, with a clear distinction between coaching examples and comparative research.

Reverse Pyramid Training: Heavy Sets First, With Clear Limits

How to organise heavier first sets and lighter back-off work without claiming reverse pyramids are universally superior.

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Coaching & Consulting

Online and face-to-face coaching through ATHSTHETICS. Get practical training resources and enquire about coaching suited to your goals and experience.

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Media & writing

Podcast conversations, writing and thoughtful collaborations across health, sport, culture and independent work. Share your topic, audience and proposed format.

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Ventures & projects

Have a project or a question about a Girke venture? Tell me which venture interests you, what you need and your timeframe so I can direct the conversation.

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