THE SECRET TO GETTING RIPPED! Is it found in a pill, shake or machine? Now before I reveal the mystery behind getting ‘RIPPED’, let me set the scene. It’s a sunday afternoon. I’m on the couch, book in hand, television on in the background and the sun is shining. Nothing could make me angry! Sunday’s more »
It’s nearing the middle of the week, and it’s time for most of us to demolish our legs! So for those of you who are going to the gym for your 3rd chest session, here’s a little piece on why training your legs is crucial to attaining a ripped and muscular body! We all want more »
Seeing how it’s shoulders day today, it’s only appropriate to put up a little piece about how to develop well rounded shoulders. This article will also outline some of the common mistakes we see people make in the gym, and how to correct them! Shoulders are an essential muscle group for the more »
CONQUER THE WINTER BLUES As we approach winter, it can be easy to rug up in a blanket, avoid the outdoors and exercise, as well as indulge in temptations. So how do we conquer the winter blues that play havoc with our weight loss and fitness journey? I’ll try to outline some simple tips more »
Ok so pretty much, if you haven’t had a chance to read my exciting blogs here are a few tips to help you transform your body! What you SHOULD and SHOULDN’T DO if you want to reach PEAK physical condition! DO- TRAIN LEGS! DON’T- Perform only isolation exercises DO- Incorporate “Compound Exercises” DO- Train more »
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR DIET! The question I frequently get asked is, what do you eat? My response to this question is, what I eat is both irrelevant and inappropriate in the context of your diet! Everyone is different, in every way possible. Our genetic make up, our body composition, hormonal profiles, muscle fiber type more »
All too often we see people swap and change diets as if they are going out of fashion, searching for the miracle diet that will help them shed those extra kilos. Although we all have a “diet” so to speak, one must eat clean wholesome foods to lose weight. So why is it that people more »
Well, when performing resistance training, protein breakdown within the muscles is elevated. When we become catabolic we waste muscle and our general health deteriorates, namely our immune system! Protein contains amino acids which prevent our muscles breaking down any further after resistance training. Having protein post workout will improve our net protein balance, and will more »
If you have weak hamstrings, it is probably the result of using inappropriate rep schemes. The hamstrings, especially the biceps femoris, are primarily fast-twitch fibers and respond better to low reps and heavy weights. Train Hamstrings with a protocol of 3-8 reps of 4-6 sets. E.g. Lying Leg Curls: 4×6 reps This would be more more »
