Are you planning on starting a body transformation this January?
If so, you're not alone.
Every January, thousands of people start a new diet and training regime, and on paper, itâs a perfect time.
You've overindulged in December and are super motivated to transform your body. However, very few people complete their transformation, which often…
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Whether itâs your first, second or, hell, even your tenth child, there is no doubt that becoming a father makes it hard to chase your health and fitness goals like you did previously.
But what if we said that you donât have to choose between your health and your new bundle of joy?
At Ultimate…
Do you know what men and menopausal women have in common? Theyâre both at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Why?
The answer lies in hormones and how the body stores fat when you eat too many carbohydrates.
Here we explore exactly why men and menopausal women are at greater risk of diabetes, its…
âWhy am I exercising but not losing weight?â
When youâre working hard in the gym, but your weight wonât budge, it can be incredibly frustrating.
While it sounds counter-intuitive, exercise doesnât always equal weight loss.
Here are three questions you need to ask yourselfâŠ
1. Are you really in a calorie deficit?
To lose weight,…
In my now vast experience of working with thousands upon thousands of people as CEO of Ultimate Performance, I see the patterns and themes and trends in a way that no-one else in the world probably sees them.
Thereâs one single unifying feature behind successful weight-loss stories. They have a wake-up moment: âAha, I canât go…
How do you make the general population more accountable for their health and their weight management?
Itâs âcarrot and stickâ. Itâs behavioural management, and behavioural management is âcarrot and stickâ, simple as that. Youâre trying to guide human behaviour. When youâre trying to guide human behaviour, it is always about the âcarrot and stickâ approach.
The stick…
Thereâs nothing inherently wrong with a weight loss âquick fixâ, because it can help you gain momentum.
If you are morbidly obese, youâve got a crisis on your hands. So going hard and fast and aggressively in that crisis can be a good thing, because you lose the weight and you get some positive reinforcement when you…
We are in the midst of a pandemic right now â and we are not referring to COVID-19.
Obesity rates have nearly tripled since 1975. As of 2016, more than 2.1 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese.
We live in a blame culture, where everyone is quick to point fingers at all others before…
Those of us in the fitness industry know that research often lags reality. We knew the benefits of weight training long before doctors would admit to it. And weâve known for a long time that women are generally healthier than men, and also that leaner people are metabolically healthier than overly fat people in general.
Where the…
Ever stepped on the scale after a few extra carbs and seen your weight spike? Or wondered why you gain a few pounds in the run-up to your period? Itâs easy to feel frustrated when you see fluctuations in the number on the scale, but they are completely natural.
In the right context, scale weight…