A lot of guys I talk to, both clients and guys on the gym floor, complain to me about shoulder pain or injury. Shoulder pain is not uncommon, particularly for people who spend hours at a desk or driving. In these cases, strengthening and stretching exercises can usually help to alleviate the problem. The […]
What this article is about In today’s busy, over-worked and under-rested society, the mere thought of doing things for yourself can, for some, bring out thoughts of selfishness. This can create needless feelings of stress anxiety. Whilst it’s important to make time for loved ones, putting yourself first should be one of your […]
Improvement Season For The Female Competitor Post Show and Beyond Written by Leanne Hurst You’ve done it! Through hard work, science, determination and probably a few tears, you have got yourself into arguably the best shape of your life. What’s more, you faced the crowds and critics by jumping onto the stage to show the […]
One of the biggest reasons people fail to see any significant change in their body composition over time is a lack of consistency. Personally, I have made more progress in the last five years of my training life that I did in the previous 10. If I’d have known then what I know now […]
The Romanian Deadlift. How often do you execute this movement and feel it in your lower back and not in your hamstrings? If the answer is quite often then you are not alone. It’s extremely common through having a lordotic curve and where people haven’t learned how to recruit and engage the […]
The growing popularity of the extreme “IIFYM” method of eating has created the idea that eating is as simple as hitting calorie and macronutrient targets, regardless of the quality of the food. In my opinion, an idea and approach that has multiple benefits and positives for certain people in certain circumstances, has unfortunately been abused […]
I’m sure many of you reading this will have set some goals at the start of the year to finally commit to change and embark on taking your own fitness and transformation journey to the next level. The New Year is always a fantastic time to set some new goals, turn a new leaf and […]
– What’s the most valuable thing you own? – Is it your house? – Your car? – Your fancy watch or diamond ring? – Your expensive mobile phone? If you’re thinking about saying yes to any of those, then I’m sorry but you’re wrong. The most valuable thing you own is your life. You might […]
We all need accountability for any goals we set out and want to achieve. Whether these goals are to achieve fat loss, get a promotion in work, quit some bad habits, the last goes on. The reason a lot of you will fail is down to not having accountability. Every single one of us NEED […]
Most women associate the word ‘bodybuilder’ with the either the image of big, fake-tanned man stood tensed with popping muscles or ladies that look masculine or ‘bulky’. If you search this in google the definition is as follows: ‘a person who strengthens and enlarges the muscles of their body through strenuous exercise.’ Does this still […]