When it comes to exercise a common question I get asked is “when is the best time to train?”. My answer would be to not overthink this. Train when you can/when you feel your best. Many people choose to train in the morning before work, which makes sense. You can get up, get your workout […]
Brace yourself! Bulking season is upon us! Yes, it’s that time of the year when thousands of individuals who want to increase their size go on a mission of eating everything and anything in sight! Some might call it a “dirty bulk”. Sure, the numbers on the scales go up, but is it really the […]
I’m sure you’re all aware of the tortoise and the hare story. The slow tortoise smokes the hare that gets to tired before the finish. As a trainer I know full well how this story can transfer over into a clients success. The hare client tries to implement every healthy nutritional, lifestyle and exercise habit […]
Once you learn the hormonal effects on the body that various foods have and combine that factor with taste, enjoyment and balance, you’re onto a winner! Try drinking this delicious sleep smoothie 60 minutes before bed. It’s specifically formulated to optimise sleep and promote muscle recovery and repair. Ingredients 300ml semi skimmed milk 1 scoop […]
Be prepared for a devilish 666 leg workout this Halloween that will horrify your muscles and incinerate fat into the dreadful depths of hell! The 666 leg workout is as simple (and scary) as it sounds. It’s six sets of six reps to be completed in six minutes. But don’t let it’s simplicity fool you […]
We all know the “all show no go” character that trains seven days a week, but seems to go nowhere in terms of results and progression. Contrary, we all know the person that goes to the gym once a week and doesn’t see any progression. A common question that comes up during personal training sessions […]
Winter is here! And what better way to warm your bones and fuel your muscles with quality energy than to cook up this lean beef casserole. Ingredients (Makes four servings) 750g Aberdeen Angus topside beef, diced 3 carrots, peeled 3 medium red or white onions, peeled 1 large (roughly 1kg) butternut squash, diced 1 x […]
When it comes to adding lean muscle to your frame, there’s one thing that everyone agrees with – you need a higher protein diet. Protein is essential to keep your body in a positive nitrogen balance/anabolic state for the recovery, repair and growth of lean body mass. Protein is also quite hard for the body […]
Long gone are the days where hypertrophy was all about loading up the weights and swinging them around like an ape. Science, research and experience show us there are many more safer and effective ways to stimulate hypertrophy. If your progress has lagged recently, try incorporating some of these maximum hypertrophy methods into your exercise […]
Breaking news! we were not designed to drink alcohol. If you’ve found yourself on this post expecting an update on new studies that prove alcohol is beneficial for you, you’re going to be slightly disappointed. However, with that said everyone likes to go out, socialise with friends and drink and eat food that you know […]
