‘How do I get stronger?’ This is a common question I often get asked along with more specific questions such as ‘How can I increase my bench press’ or ‘I want to deadlift more. How can I go about it?’ The good news is that there are ways to increase your maximum lifts, even if […]
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Are you in pain or do you have a nagging injury? Here are some tips for Coping with Pain or Injury I have been training now (performing regular physical exercise) for 30 years this year. I have also been blessed with only the most minimal of injuries that have been overcome in a relatively […]
Tackling Good Food Choices We now know how our intake of food affects our entire lives; from energy levels, to moods, sleep, thinking patterns, anxiety, body weight and much more. Overall health and longevity will always be affected by the foods we put into our mouths. Unfortunately, many do not consider these facts prior to […]
A New Year Could Mean a New You…But Will It? Here we go; another year and how grateful we all are to be here doing it all again. I really mean that, I’m not being sarcastic. I would much rather be here knowing that I still have a job, a healthy and happy family, some […]
Can Branch Chain Amino Acids ( BCAA ) Really Assist You? As the popularity of supplements has grown particularly over the past 5-10 years, we see more and more critics come out of the woodwork in an attempt to discredit certain supplements. I can understand if this is genuinely to ‘find the truth’ as […]
Why it’s Taking You So Long to Achieve Your Goals Getting motivated and setting personal health, fitness and well-being goals can at times seem like an overwhelming task. As a result, it is seemingly easier to justify (in our own minds) putting these tasks aside for another day….but when does that day arrive, if ever? […]
Are Food Labels, Packaging and Marketing of Products Confusing You? As society becomes more and more savvy when making food choices, the marketers and large corporate companies become more and more crafty when creating food labels and packaging. Efforts to deceive the consumer, and new ways consistently created to do so, are not rare. It’s […]
Are you addicted to food? Eating the right kinds of foods is as simple as eating delicious meals that keep you fuller for longer. The types of foods that do not cause your insulin levels to rise rapidly contain fibre, healthy fats and protein, or a combination of these nutrients. These foods are less processed […]
As previously mentioned, resistance training (also referred to as weight training) is by far the most effective way to enhance your metabolism, maintain lean tissue, increase energy levels and burn fat. This is consistently proven both anecdotally and through scientific studies. Usually the most effective exercises tend to be the most challenging ones. This is […]
As previously discussed, the way you think about food and organise yourself is paramount to maintaining good long term habits. For some people this can take a little time. DO NOT DESPAIR!! What didn’t work once may provide you with a completely different result next time around. What’s more, timing, advice and mindset can be […]
We live in one of the luckiest countries in the world. I love this country and am very grateful for the opportunities it presents, as I’m sure many of us are. Our access to a wide variety of food and clean water is often taken for granted. During lunch today we were discussing how well […]
Carbohydrates When discussing carbohydrates, the foods I’m more commonly referring to are breads, pasta rice, potatoes and corn. This group should be consumed in moderation. Whilst carbohydrates effectively provide energy, when the energy provided from eating excess carbohydrates on a daily basis is not used up, these carbohydrates convert to fat. They also provide little […]
Realistic Weight Loss Reaching your goals can take place quickly. On average, if aiming to lose weight (body fat, not lean tissue), approximately 1 kilo a week is sufficient. In doing so, losing 10 kilos in 10 weeks is not uncommon. Many programs promise quick weight loss in the first week of commencing. It is […]
The Importance and Benefits of Protein It does seem that the importance of protein is quite over-rated at times; cereal companies adding supposed protein into their cereals, protein diets constantly being advertised, protein supplements becoming increasingly popular. At times it seems like protein, protein and more protein is constantly being shoved in front of our […]
Exercise is a wonderful way to enhance health, emotional and mental well-being, and to burn calories and add to the quality and quantity of life. Any form of exercise is positive, however if you want to know the most effective way to gain benefits from it, choosing the correct exercise is paramount. Many people choose […]
Protein is the building block for all that is living. The human body requires protein for over 1000 different activities, most of which are for revitalisation of tissue, enzymes and fluid including all bodily functions. Protein is absolutely the most essential macronutrient required by the human body. Most proteins sources have an element of fat which […]
Many so called ‘healthy beverages’ are high in sugar. When we take a closer look at fruit juices for example, as previously mentioned, I just would not recommend them. As far as eating fruit is concerned, if you are concentrating on getting to a healthy weight range and improving your general well-being I would recommend […]
Most people know exactly what it is they want to achieve as far as their health and fitness goals are concerned. Ensuring they are training correctly, taking the right supplements and eating according to their target goals can sometimes be a little more challenging to work out. With so many and varied supplements on the […]
Yes that’s the correct question I want to ask you. Every time you eat food your body has to digest and assimilate that food. In doing so, the body burns calories. Maintaining a healthy weight range is generally explained in simple terms. • Eat more food than you burn off in one day and you […]
Very low calorie diets are not rare and most people at some stage do follow a VLCD. Whilst eating very low calories can be beneficial for short periods and may assist you in achieving your goals, VLCDs are dangerous over the long term (3+months). I can understand that under certain circumstances there may be a […]