Do you ever feel like your menstrual cycle is standing in the way of achieving fitness and training goals? From dealing with cramps, fatigue, bloat and cravings, it’s no surprise that our periods can throw us off course when trying to stay active.
Energy availability (EA) is a concept that is becoming increasingly important in the health and fitness world. It is the amount of energy that is available to the body after accounting for the energy used for exercise and other activities. It is different from the traditional concept of energy balance, which is the ratio of … Read more
Well I personally don’t think there is really a specific time frame as such but a good recommendation is to take a week off every 10-12 weeks of consistent training, key word here being ‘consistent’. You have to earn the week off. If you have consistently been pushing hard for 10-12 weeks your body will … Read more
Cold and Flu season has well and truly arrived and with it the increased amount of people walking around spreading the love. Chances are that you’ll get some sort of cold or flu at some stage during the colder months. Well apart from sharing your contagious germs with the gyms’ population there isn’t any real … Read more
When it comes to the strength game, there are a number of things you have to focus on and training recovery is one of the most important ones. It’s not easy for people to move away from the gym and that’s a very standard syndrome. It’s common to see people that have just started working … Read more