The personal training landscape is evolving faster than ever due to the fast rate at which technology is changing the way we go about our daily lives. As a personal trainer, If you’re not careful you’ll be left behind. 16 years ago when I first became a personal trainer there was a lot more you … Read more
There’s something about the human mindset which makes it impossible to start afresh mid-way through the week. Monday is generally the start of a work week, Although Sunday is technically the first day of a week, most people choose to use this day relax, unwind and get ready for the week ahead. Choosing to kick … Read more
Compound exercises are the most underutilised advantageous method of increasing all round strength and performance. Machines are great and have their place in complimenting any training routine but are far too often relied upon, more so due to the fact that people aren’t confident in the correct execution of a compound exercise or just not … Read more
The common saying is “train smarter not harder” which can mean different things depending on who you ask. I have quite often thought to myself that if you train smarter won’t this allow you to train harder?? Who are the people using this phrase? Generally people with injuries or who have been injured in the past, … Read more
It’s a quite common for us to make the time and effort to get to the gym only to get there and “go through the motions”. This more often than not means we take the easy way out and use the pin loaded machines, not that I’m saying this is a bad thing, at least … Read more
If you want to live a long healthy life and be fit and strong while doing it, resistance training for hypertrophy (muscle growth) is what you need to be doing. Functional hypertrophy is something for everyone, not just the usual “gym junkie”. If we break it down, functional meaning practical and useful, hypertrophy meaning muscle … Read more
Being busy has been a long running excuse for many as to why they can’t fit in their training and can’t eat what they should be eating. More people in general are busier than ever these days and ironically more people are undertaking some sort of consistent training routine, making the whole “too busy” excuse … Read more
What is IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros)?? A basic explanation of IIFYM is working out your daily caloric requirements, then working out the ratio of macronutrients Protein:Fats:Carbs you are aiming for and then being flexible in what you eat to reach your caloric goals and macro ratio. As long as you reach the required … Read more