Carbohydrates are essential for your body to use as energy and are often overlooked when training. While it is our bodies most readily available source of energy it is not the only source. If we consume protein and fats with no carbohydrates you will find that you can end up Read more…
Tabata is a form of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Tabata was created by Japanese scientist Dr. Izumi Tabata and has become very popular, especially within the Crossfit culture. The principle lies around short bursts of high intensity exercise with even less rest. The standard formation of a Tabata workout Read more…
If you have a sweet tooth or just can’t live without certain things, here is a short list of alternatives you could try with the hope of a healthier option 👌🏻 – Chocolate bars!! Many people’s apparently necessary evil however there are so many better ways to still get that Read more…
Protein should be one of your main focus’ when thinking about gaining or maintaining muscle mass (with a few other frills to really maximise benefits). Protein supplements come in many convenient forms – the most common of which are powders and bars. With your goals in mind, try to follow these Read more…
Cortisol is a steroid hormone that maybe one of the reasons for your limited progress in the gym. When released to the correct amounts Cortisol is vital and regulates blood sugar levels, metabolism, and reduce inflammation. Cortisol is released in excess when your body is under very stressful conditions such Read more…
If you want to make progress in the gym, try to record everything you do. You may think you remember where you started from with regards to the number of reps, weights etc but believe me it’s easy to both under and over exaggerate numbers to make yourself feel like Read more…
After protein supplements, creatine is the second most researched and used supplement on the market. Creatine is NOT to be used continuously and should still be added to a diet after consultation with an appropriate health professional. Many of you may know that creatine helps to increase size and muscular Read more…
EMOM stands for Every Minute On the Minute and is a way of training in short, repetitive bursts of (typically) high intensity. EMOM is a very effective way for people that train to a) build muscle and b) pick up new techniques. The principle of EMOM is this: At the Read more…
Technology is great when it works but is the technology worth the money we pay and are there better options out there? One of the newest and most crazed sports technology has to be the smart/sports watches. Sporty-looking and often quite bulky they stand out and make you look like Read more…
Most people would think that you only train the way that you compete and they would be forgiven for doing so! This is another big misconception with training and in fact your body responds far better when training is mixed between varying sessions of sport specific training. Using HIIT to Read more…
