So often people come to me wanting to get abs expecting to do a variety of abdominal exercise. Everybody has abs. More often than not, they are just hidden under belly fat. Depending on the individual, this could be more or less of their overall body fat percentage. Genetics dictates Read more…
Do not underestimate the significance of sleep! Have you ever heard the saying, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”? This is a really unfortunate saying as the chances are that you will die earlier if you neglect your sleep and this is just the start of the issue modern people have Read more…
Mental health and wellbeing is something we hear a lot about in the news and it’s often linked with how exercise can help this but how does it help? I am no expert on mental health and I don’t profess to be. I speak from my own experiences and how Read more…
I often go on about progressive overload so I thought I should share a bit about how that works and what it should look like in your program. It is easy for anyone to write out a program. That program can be both amazing and equally as bad! The results Read more…
I have often thought of this from someone’s point of view that is not a professional in the fitness industry. Because you may be considering using a PT/coach it stands to reason you are not 100% sure of what you are doing or in fact sure of what you are Read more…
The world of nutrition is a complex one and depending on who you talk to you can get varying different responses to the same question. If you stick to a few simple principles however, I believe it doesn’t have to be that hard. Knowing a little more about the different Read more…
You don’t have to scroll far, turn many pages of a magazine or change TV channel very often before you will come across a guy or girl in minimal training attire with bulging biceps and chiselled/flat stomachs. There for it is no wonder why people set themselves these largely, wildly Read more…
A well rested body means that you can attack subsequent workouts with the relevant enthusiasm and gusto! Good programming and training should allow for enough rest between sessions so that the muscle(s) can perform to the required effort level. This may not always mean recovery to 100% but the workout Read more…
I have covered this before on social media but still, there is a huge stigma around lifting weights. Many people still believe that it will make you bigger and far more muscly. Well I am here to say that is soooo wrong!! Yes, lifting weights CAN make you bigger Read more…
Have you ever heard “I saw … doing this online so I am doing that”, “I injured myself when I did it the way they did it”, “I didnt get the same results they did” or “I train hard with the program I saw online and haven’t seen much difference”? Read more…
