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...
Muscle gain comes from two places: the gym and the kitchen. If you are trying to build muscle and you haven’t considered your diet then it’s time you did. There are a number of things you need to consider when planning your diet if you’re trying to...
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...
Periodisation is the planning or organisation of a training regime to reach peak performance at exactly the right time, for an event, competition or other purpose. It’s called periodisation because it includes cycling or dividing parts of a training programme into...
