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…
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…
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…
Clean bulking Vs dirty bulking, what is the difference?
With the Winter firmly upon us in the UK many of you will be wondering how you should tackle the Winter months in respect of adding some mass and bulking up, is your Winter plan to stay relatively lean so you don’t have to cut…
5 Tips to stay motivated in the gym.
So you’ve been hitting the gym regularly, completing your routines as planned and eating according to your meal plan but it just feels like you’re going through the motions and not really achieving anything. Sound familiar? We have put together 5 tips to help you…
5 reasons to drink more water.
Its not news to most that our bodies are made of around 70% water (online sources vary from 60 to 80%) so its important that we keep ourselves topped up regularly, this article will explain some of the reasons why anyone looking to gain lean…
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