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Enjoying balance in the Silly Season

Take joy in time with loved ones.100% that is what life’s about. Not your lifts, not your body fat % Try new foods you don’t usually get to eat.With an open mind and freedom of guilt. Set boundaries with your work commitments.The work will be there when you get back. You don’t have to stickContinue reading “Enjoying balance in the Silly Season”

Rest Times; a game changing variable in your program

Long rest times(2-4 minuets) Facilitate recovery for absolute strength and power lifts. Are good for performance in that moment. Shorter rest times(10-120 seconds) Increase metabolic demand/ strain for fat mobilisation & muscle growth. Boost testosterone and human growth hormone release. What extended rest periods do: Allows the removal of waste products and lactate diminishing theContinue reading “Rest Times; a game changing variable in your program”

When People Talk About “Functional Training”

It’s not just a buzz word and while it can sometimes look buzzy or complicated it is purposeful. Functional exercises transcend into real life, they mimic everyday movement patterns to help you move better and prevent injury. Example? Turning to pick something heavy up behind you. Either you will injure yourself or you won’t andContinue reading “When People Talk About “Functional Training””

Understanding the fundamentals

Get around the basics of what works and why it’s important to prioritise. Sleep and recovery is essential for: Your muscles recovering through adequate protein synthesis and human growth hormone release Appetite regulation. A lack of sleep increases ghrelin production (the hormone that makes you feel hunger) Managing stress and the hormones that regulate yourContinue reading “Understanding the fundamentals”

Value your effort

Yes, training, eating right and getting to bed on time takes discipline and isn’t always easy. Sometimes it can feel like sacrifice but maybe you need to redefine sacrifice. I wouldn’t sacrifice unleashing my bodies potential or sacrifice my health for anything. This doesn’t mean never missing a days training, never going out for wood firedContinue reading “Value your effort”