How does alcohol affect my strength in the gym?
With the Christmas holiday less than 2 week away I’m sure even the most strict among as are planning to indulge a little (or a lot!) over the holidays, not just in food, but the merry juice that is alcohol, but how will this affect…
How many reps should I do?
3? 5? 8? Maybe 12 reps? Well the truth is you can do as many sets as you want, they will all transform your body as long as you workout consistently, however, you will end up working harder for longer to achieve less. That isn’t the…
Why do you ache after the gym?
If you’re reading this then i’m willing to bet that you’re either currently in pain, or have just recovered from being in pain caused by a good gym session. You’re wondering why you struggled to get out of bed the day after a leg session…
Why you should avoid dangerous fad diets.
Most of us have tried out a fad diet or we may know someone who has tried one. A fad diet aims to restrict your intake of certain beverages and foods to facilitate weight loss. There are fad diets that reduce caloric intake and some…
8 Reasons you’re not making progress in the gym.
Its happened to all of us at some point i’m sure, perhaps right at the beginning, a few months in or even a few years in to your fitness journey. What am I talking about? Not making any progress! Here are some common reasons your…
5 Top gym myths crushed and the truth behind them.
Im sure you have all heard some of these if you have been in the gym a while or have a resident fitness ‘guru’ at work tell you how to turn fat in to muscle. We have picked our favourite gym myths that even today…
Start taking this supplement now and crush your goals!
BCAAs is an acronym for branched-chain amino acids which compromise three essential amino acids i.e. valine, isoleucine, and leucine. These are particularly essential because the body cannot make them from any other compounds within the body but they have to be ingested through food or…
Kick this bad habit and stay motivated in the gym.
Woke up late? Had to work late? Or just simply couldn’t be bothered? Staying motivated is key to your success, losing it can throw you off course completely and result in missing hours in the gym. Unfortunately it happens to all of us, sometimes life…
Your body and its energy systems.
Im sure most of you reading this understand that the body requires food to operate correctly right? If you’re hungry you’ll probably notice you’re a bit sluggish or even sleepy, this is because food in turn provides the body with energy. The body has three…
5 Gym mistakes you need to stop.
You’ve been nailing your macros, doing everything the latest routine tells you to do and have been living like a hermit at the weekends so you don’t sacrifice any gains while getting smashed down your local, but somethings wrong, your progress has stopped, you’re not…
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