7 Tips To Help You Along The Training Journey
1. Patience We live in time where it is easy to get caught up comparing your self to others…DON’T! Sure seeing someone lift 200kg above their head is amazing and i appreciate this but the reality is your favourite lifter has been training since they were a child,put in years & years of training, are…
How Many Calories Do You Need?
They must be customized to each individual, there is no one-size fits all approach. We each have a baseline level of calories we need for our bodies to function, this is known as your BMR ( Basal Metabolic Rate). BMR does not take into account your daily activity level. To accurately determine your daily calorie…
Choices
It’s really not that difficult is it? Do you know what foods to be eating to make up the majority of your food intake for a healthy lifestyle? We are bombarded with health food images everyday through social media, so I’m sure you have a good idea! You know that eating a pack of biscuits…
What Makes A Good Snack?
Firstly , any normal meal can be broken down as a snack,just eaten in a smaller portion but for the sake of this post, let’s go with what is defined by the dictionary: ” A small amount of food eaten between meals” As a template for a good snack, it should be based around a…
Are these ‘health’ foods making you fat?
Are these ‘health’ foods making you fat? Avocado Dried fruit Nuts Extra Virgin Olive oil Dark chocolate Hummus Gluten free anything Salads covered in dressing Flapjacks Granola Some of these foods have many benefits to offer but they could also be the reason that you are not losing fat. You may have decided to make…
Patience & Progress
Don’t be in a rush to progress. Let’s look at progress in terms of building muscle and strength. Slow and steady wins the race with this one. During the beginner stage you will make your fastest progress, you will be able to increase your weights very often, the progressive overload principle works wonders here, keep…
4 Tips For Your Pre-Workout Meal
1. Have your carbs Carbs are the main fuel for strength training workouts however this doesn’t mean you need a ton of carbs like a marathon runner, so no need to go overboard. You should feel energised not lethargic after having your pre workout carbs. If you feel sleepy you’ve had too much carbs/calories. Aim…
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