by davidkingsbury | Nov 6, 2019 | Fitness, Food, Goals, Macros
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...
by davidkingsbury | Oct 3, 2019 | Fitness, Food, Goals, Macros
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...
by davidkingsbury | Sep 19, 2019 | Fitness, Food, Goals, Healthy Food, Macros, Online Personal Training
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...
by davidkingsbury | Apr 16, 2019 | 6 Pack, Fat Loss, Food, Goals, Healthy Food, Macros, Nutrition, Training Tips, Weight Loss
I’m going to try and do something a little different with this blog post. I want to explore the topic of abdominal muscles and their visibility in a much greater detail. It’s something I get asked about a lot, so it’s going to be a longer piece than...
by davidkingsbury | Dec 13, 2018 | Fat Loss, Fitness, Fitness Advice, Food, Nutrition
I love Christmas, especially now I’ve got kids. While most people look forward to it for others it’s a daunting time of year when it comes to their health and fitness.Having Christmas in the diary each year generally detracts from people’s progress...
by davidkingsbury | Oct 15, 2018 | Food, Healthy Food, Macros, Nutrition, Recipes
Correct nutrition is crucial when it comes to getting shape. Balancing your energy intake and expenditure correctly will be the difference between success and failure. In addition to getting your calories right you also need to have a good grasp of suitable macro...