Whats the fastest way to lose body fat in a short period of time? The fastest way to drop body fat in a very short period of time is through the elimination of all carbohydrates. Need to drop down a dress size by Saturday? Look good for the beach next week? Any time a deadline is quickly approaching…

One of the most loved and most misunderstood concepts within the world of nutrition is that of the ‘Paleo Diet’. The majority of the general population will not have even heard of the term ‘Paleo’, yet others will claim to be ‘Strict Paleo’ or follow ‘Paleo plus dairy’ or even ’80% Paleo’. So what is…

I have been training hard for over twenty years so unless I have had a layoff it takes a lot to get me sore, and yet last night I had interrupted a less than perfect sleep because my damn arm muscles were so sore they kept waking me up. I’d had two, yes two, particularly…

Nick Mitchell's 4 easy tips on eating for fat loss. I personally get very frustrated with the plethora of eating for fat loss questions that our personal training page is inundated with on an almost daily basis. The confusion that has been sown by various disparate, and often unethical, self-interest groups is quite disgusting because for…

How Effective is Cardio for Weight Loss? At one point or another, we have all implemented some kind of cardio activity when looking to lose fat. Although rapidly increasing cardio does work to some degree, you need to know when and how to use it to get the best results from it. The goal with…

The subject of sleep and weight loss is an absolutely crucial factor in any so-called health regime. Sleep is one of the key non-negotiables to optimal health, performance, and physical potential. Getting the right amount of sleep is an imperative for a healthy hormonal system and whilst many of us are tempted to skip sleep…

‘Cheat Meals’ or ‘Refeeds’ is a subject that many who embark on a strict diet plan can quite often get confused. What on earth is a refeed? When is a good time to refeed? Do you deserve one?  The issue with not knowing the answers (and the right answers) to these questions is that using them…

Nick Mitchell's 4 easy tips on eating for fat loss. I personally get very frustrated with the plethora of eating for fat loss questions that our personal training page is inundated with on an almost daily basis. The confusion that has been sown by various disparate, and often unethical, self-interest groups is quite disgusting because for…

Fat loss is the most common fitness goal. It seems easy on paper, but it’s a lot tougher to achieve in reality. Whilst the basics of fat loss revolve around hitting your protein goal, eating your veggies and ensuring a calorie deficit, it’s often reasons beyond that which derail your best efforts. Here are the top five: 1.…