Let me preface this by saying that, in order to get the most out of your workout it’s important to sit down with your coach or trainer, map out your goals, previous training experience, likes and dislikes, any injuries and formulate a suitable training plan that will get you results. However, this is just a …
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Could Tea Be Your Magic Weight Loss Cure?
Let me paint a picture for you. You’re scrolling through your social media explore page, minding your own business and as usual, it’s just bundles of random, bright coloured images one after another. A skinny girl with abs. Another skinny girl with abs on the beach. Another skinny girl with abs holding a bottle or …
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How Can You Speed Up Recovery? (Part 2)
In the previous post we looked at nutrition and sleep as factors that are vital for adequate recovery. In this post, we’ll look at importance of managing training volume and different methods of recovery that can speed up the process. Managing Training Volume Recovery is often impacted by the frequency and intensity of your workouts. …
How Can You Speed Up Recovery? (Part 1)
When training hard and frequently we know that it’s virtually impossible to progress without giving ourselves adequate time for recovery. Managing recovery on a short and long-term basis is important if we want to see results. But what does recovery mean and how important is it? Let’s look at the different factors that impact recovery …
Are Supplements Necessary To Attain Your Dream Bod?
Whether you’re gaining muscle or trying to lose body fat there’s a supplement being marketed towards you. The supplement market is massive and preys on every type of consumer. Products, such as weight gainer shakes, fat burners and branch chain amino acids (BCAAs) are often targeted to people who are uninformed or those who want …
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The Case For Protein (Especially If You’re A Woman)
When trying to gain muscle the first building block that people often think of is protein. Adequate protein intake is super important for maintaining lean body mass during fat loss phases and increasing satiety. Many men usually don’t think twice about incorporating protein in their diet and generally, enjoy eating it. On the other hand, …
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Is Cardiovascular Exercise Necessary For Burning Fat?
The short answer: sometimes. I know, who wants to hear that? Let me explain. Anyone looking to lose body fat can do so simply through a calorie deficit i.e. consuming less calories than you expend over a period of time. However, if your calories are already very low cardio can increase that deficit without dropping …
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Why ‘No Pain, No Gain’ Could Be Hurting Your Progress
My gym has this motivational phrase plastered along the walls ‘No Pain, No Gain’. I’m sure you’ve seen it along a wall or two as well. Along with this being a typical ‘gym-bro’ mentality it puts forth the idea that you can’t achieve your goals without some level of discomfort. The truth to that lies …
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Why Your Gym Anxiety Is Holding You Back
I can be an anxious person at times. Sometimes for a good reason and sometimes I’m just an irrational baby. However, regardless of how long I’ve been training, I still get gym anxiety. If you’ve never had to deal with that I’m already envious! Gym anxiety is just like regular anxiety but it’s extended to …
I Messed Up My Diet! Now What?
If you haven’t read my previous post already then I suggest you head on over and give it a gander (who even says that anymore? ugh). We talk about the beauty of 80/20 and how it can be the shiny silver lining to a diet. However, here’s another take on it. Do you ever find …
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