Fitness and nutrition myths areĀ an absolute nightmare andĀ tend to be a common reason for people simply 'giving up' on living a healthy lifestyle. The confusion thatĀ all the so called fitness 'experts' have causedĀ has given plenty of headaches, debates and issues to resolve and although that will never stop, there is hope in that there are…
After years of lifting weights without stretching before or after I trained, I realised that my posture was pretty horrendous. Not to mention theĀ people around me could see how my tight shoulders, chest, biceps and upper back were, which is never a good sign.
SoĀ I looked intoĀ stretching and remedial work and how I could integrate…
So you think carbs are bad for you? We're not surprised. Over the last few years carbs have been given a bad reputation, especially those that are high in sugar which in turn has given 'fats' the front runner in our nutrition plans.
Fats are a great source of energy but I can assure you that…
Working out, doing weights, going for a run or whatever other kind of fitness exercise that tickles your fancy is commonly mistaken to be good for just the one reason...looking good. Getting rid of that big behind, bingo wings or maybe even a double chin may be the motivation behind your sudden desire to go the…
ARE YOU READY TO CHANGE? - Compliance & Transformations
Readiness to change, compliance and transformations. These all go hand in hand and in order to attain the result you want you need to tick all the boxes!
Readiness to change comes at varying degrees, some will want and need to lose significant bodyweight/fat mass and increase lean…
If you are looking to start on a fat loss programme I would strongly recommend that you use
a few key supplements to improve your digestion alongside your nutrition plan. A good digestive system will allow better absorption of nutrients and allow everything to get moving
a little faster though to your stomach, intestines and bowels.
However with…
So... You have been training for a few months now and have seen some good progress in your muscle mass and your body fat % is coming down, however you now feel like you have hit a bit of a plateau.
Hitting a plateau can be quite frustrating and can make you not want to…
Training Muscle Groups SeriesĀ - TRICEPS
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The Triceps muscle are made up of three different heads; Long Head, Medial Head and Lateral Head, all of which are responsible for extension of the elbow, and in the case of the Long Head, is also involved as a shoulder extensor due to its biarticular nature.
The Lateral head is…
TRAINING MUSCLE GROUPS: Ā A COMPLETE SERIES
PART 1: BICEPS
Understanding the anatomy of a muscle and the movements it impacts upon is vital if we are looking to develop a well-rounded, balanced physique.
Each instalment of this series will focus on an individual muscle group, detailing its specific function and how to optimally target, recruit and train this…
Carb cycling for hypertrophy is slightly different. With fat loss the main goal behind cycling carbs is to prevent the thyroid from slowing down by implementing carb re-feedās at specific times. For hypertrophy our goal is to utilize the anabolic properties of insulin.
Insulin is one of the most important anabolic hormones in the body. It…