Should everyone be doing single leg work?
Yes, I love deadlifts and squats ! But …. for a strong, balanced and injury free athletes single leg work, also known as unilateral work is very important to work on the imbalances throughout both sides. I believe a good program should always integrate unilateral work. Examples are Lunges & Split Squats. (See below for…
Read MoreDo you overtrain?
Yup, there’s such a thing as overtraining – and you might not even realise you’re doing it. So you’re finally committed to your fitness journey and you’re going in…hard. Maybe harder than you ever have before. Perhaps your now trying to counteract a few months/years/lifetimes of over indulgence with your new-found love for the gym.…
Read More10 Ways to Stay Motivated!
Lacking some motivation? Here are 10 simple tips to help you stay on track. Set Your Goal/s It’s all about succeeding, by setting SMART goals, you’ll be motivated to succeed. Try setting one important goal and other smaller goals that will help you achieve that important goal. Schedule Your Workout Schedule your workouts in…
Read More9 Best Tips to Burning Fat
Ditch the scales Although your goal for the summer is to look better in a bikini and a tank top, the scales are not usually the best measure. It is just a mind game and not motivating at all. You can eat perfectly and train hard but gain 2kg’s of muscle and lose 2 kg’s…
Read MoreFat Loss Vs Weight Loss
Too often I hear people saying “I want to lose weight” or “I want to drop body fat”. People seem to use both of these phrases terms interchangeably. My response is always something along the lines of “Well, which one do you want to do?” The thing that people don’t realise is that they are…
Read MoreYour Gym Sucks….. 10 Reasons Why!
Location location location Just like when you are buying a new house, the location is THE most important thing to consider when choosing a gym. It is tough to find the time and motivation to do a session already but when you have the added challenge of driving a mile to get there, limited public…
Read MoreHow I feel about supplements…..
I often get asked what supplements should I be taking from all types of people. Those training for a marathon, trying to lose weight, build muscle or just training to be fit and healthy. What ever happened to just good hard core training, good nutrition and enough sleep(recovery)? So I guess you can see how…
Read More5 ways to stick to those new year goals!
New year, new you, right? We’ve all heard the cliché and every year, we all seem to make goals and not stick to them. But that doesn’t have to be the case. With a few simple rules, we can make sure that we smash our 2018 resolutions with ease. 1. Prioritise your goals There’s no…
Read MoreLaying Off The Calories This Festive Season
The end of the year is fast approaching, and with it comes the ‘silly season’. Filled with festivities at work, friends and family (happily or begrudgingly), December is a fun time where we celebrate, catch up and look forward to the new year. But with it comes a lot of temptation and opportunity to indulge…
Read MoreKeep Rollin’
You might have heard all about, and maybe even already become a firm believer, in the benefits of those brightly coloured squishy cylinders. You might, however, have always looked at other people rolling around with their legs akimbo (and usually a slight grimace on their face) in the gym and thought, “that looks like something…
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