Second to nutrition, I’d say the biggest factor that inhibits people’s progress towards their goals is injuries. With any exercise or physical activity, whether it be in the gym or outside, unfortunately injuries can happen. Obviously with correct technique and optimal joint loading we can reduce the risk of them happening, but what can we […]
Burning fat, building muscle and transforming your body can certainly be a challenge mentally and physically, but a challenge doesn’t mean impossible, especially if you know what you’re doing. Today’s post is going to be slightly different. Think of it as an essential checklist of things you must do if you want to transform your […]
How about this tasty chicken curry to spice up your nutritional regime? One of the problems I see as a coach is that people eat really well for a short period, then go to town (quite literally) on the calories at their favourite restaurants or take outs and ruin their hard work. Finding a bridge […]
Habits are good. Habits allow us to live our lives efficiently without thinking about the small, regular things we do day in, day out. Think of them like the human body’s autopilot. Habits become a problem when the choices we make are bad and based on instant gratification rather than long term result. Dr Rob […]
Gaining muscle is great, what’s not so great is the fact that it often comes with lots of body fat gain too. We’ve all seen the off-season bodybuilder looking like Baymax from Big Hero 6! Do you know what’s even greater? You can gain muscle whilst minimising the fat gain if you know how. In […]
As a personal trainer, having worked with a whole array of clientele, I often see the same problems and plateaus with nutrition for fat loss. For good reason, it’s drilled into all of us that nutrition for fat loss is something you need to get right, or else things just won’t work. It really is […]
Imagine a salad so super it can build muscle, promote fat loss, have anti-inflammatory benefits, promote energy production, encourage normal sleep patterns, detoxify the body and do all this whilst tasting great! Well imagine no more, the ABC fit superfood salad has arrived! Ingredients (makes one serving) 1 salmon fillet, baked and flaked Large handful […]
Burn more calories than you consume, put yourself in a deficit, and boom you’ll burn fat! Ofcourse there’s loads more factors that need to be considered, including endocrine function, metabolic flexibility and nutritional status history, but stripping it down to its bare bones this is how fat loss works. As running grows it’s popularity, it’s […]
Look great this summer by utilising these top exercises to build a strong, sexy and defined back. One thing I’ve noticed in my five plus years in the fitness industry is that girls are finally starting to get it! Resistance training doesn’t make you big and bulky, it does however, burn fat and gradually build […]
Try these paleo inspired chicken nuggets that could have easily fuelled the leanest caveman 2.6 million years ago. These tasty nuggets are packed with protein and good fats, but lack the carbs, sodium and preservatives commercial chicken nuggets often contain. Great if you want to build muscle, burn fat or just fuel a healthy body. […]
