Nutrition is the number one sticking point for most people. When to eat, what to eat, what not to eat and how much to eat. The good news is actually it’s pretty simple and it all comes down to energy balance and macronutrients. The bad news it can be difficult...
Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of cells in your body. In the fitness world, when we talk about hypertrophy, we’re talking about muscle hypertrophy, or getting bigger muscles. Your muscles are made of myofibrils: long rods of muscle tissue, which...
Do all of your sets and reps need to be in the “hypertrophy” rep ranges for maximum muscle gain or muscle maintenance? For muscle building and muscle maintenance the majority of your training should be based around standard hypertrophy rep ranges, rest...
Muscle building is a complex issue with rep ranges being one of the most highly discussed and disputed topics. The basic rule of reps is: Heavy weight and low reps for strength; Moderate weight and moderate reps for increasing size; Low weight and high reps for...
With the summer fast approaching so begins the scramble to get in shape. Whilst I am best known for my rapid transformations I am a firm believer in health and fitness for the long haul. The idea of short crash diets simply does not appeal to me as a trainer, my focus...
Today I’m going to talk about fat and muscle Specifically, can your body convert muscle to fat, and vice versa? I’m going to tackle this in two halves, by answering two questions I often get asked. The first is: “can I turn my fat into...
