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...
One of the first things you need to consider when you start training for muscle is the exercises you are going to utilise. Not all exercises are created equally and you need to ensure you make the right choices here to maximise your chances of progress. When creating...
No sooner do we take the decorations down, the long-winter nights begin to shorten and our thoughts turn to the summer. When the temperatures start to increase we look up with optimism, but many of us look down and see a waistline that still bears all the hallmarks of...
This is probably one of the most common questions I get asked. It’s probably one of the most common questions any personal trainer gets asked. It sounds like an easy question to answer, but in fact it’s actually impossible. Why? Let me tell you. I’m...
Firstly, happy new year! It’s a super motiving time for most people and a time when ambition and belief is high. With great intensions people kick off the year with a focus on getting fit and healthy, but good intention isn’t enough by itself. Roughly 80%...
