Unfortunately there are calories in alcohol. A large glass of red wine has over 200 calories, as does a pint of beer and a gin & tonic. The calories in alcohol are also empty calories, meaning they have no nutritional value. When you consume alcohol your body...
When you eat, your body converts the calories in your food into usable energy. We get calories from three main energy sources: carbohydrates, protein and fat. To work out how much energy is in your food, you just apply the 4-4-9 rule: 1 gram of carbs or protein...
If you are reading this, the answer is probably not. You might think it is your nutrition holding you back, and you are probably right about this, but your training is probably not helping…. Having an understanding of what you want to achieve, what you need to...
Macronutrients, or macros for short, are the fuel in your food which your body needs to keep itself going. When you hear people talking about macros, they are usually just talking about our three sources of energy: fat, protein and carbohydrates. Why do they...
Training schedules are a hotly disputed subject with countless suggestions for how you can plan your week for training. The “bro” split has gained a lot of popularity in recent years. The “bro” split involves working out 3-6 times per week, and...
I’ve talked quite a bit about fat loss in the past, but today I’m going to help you prioritise your effort for an honest look at fat loss and body composition. Most people focus on the wrong things for fat loss, or things that don’t really matter. It...
