Blog 30 Strive to Failure I am a huge believer in failing every single workout. Potential mind bending concept. Even though you achieve failure don’t deem the workout as a failure! We need to push our bodies to yes their limits but by attempting to achieve failure...

Blog 28 5 Tips to start Achieving Today I get it, you have decided to start your journey, or already are. However, you keep finding yourself every Friday or in worst case scenarios everyday analysing progress. (If thats on a set of weighing scales heres my...

Blog 27 N.E.A.T Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis is the other factor that is used to assist in determining our calculations when it comes too calories. To explain what this is: This is the activity we do without even thinking about it. It can range from house work...

How quick can I lose weight? Generally, the rule of thumb here is that the quicker you lose it the quicker you re gain it all. We always look for quick fixes problem with these quick fixes is that they can work briefly but then due to our body and its brilliant...

Blog 24 Reasons for lifting/training etc. “We, regular mortal people (unlike the gods) want to feel fitter, sexier, healthier and at the same time want to enjoy life” Yes this was from yesterdays post. Heres my reasons: My goal was purely bodyweight and body fat loss...

Blog 23 Cheat Meals Why do we need cheats or treats? Are we animals or children who require reward? Is lifting a heavier weight or performing better during sessions not rewarding enough? A long standing client of mine (who has overcome a lot of this thinking) always...

Blog 22 S.A.I.D principle I have never been able to remember this (purely because there should be a ’t’t for the to part with in the pneumonic!) Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands Quite simply, if you want to get better at anything squats/pull ups/bicep...

Blog 21 Im Worried I’m not seeing progress…. This post could go on for days if not years. Theres so many different ways of combatting, Strength plateaus, no physique changes, lack of progression. Im not going to make this too long, so long story short. If progress...

Blog 20 Cardio as a warm up before a weight session? WHY?? I got a lot of emails last week from people in response to my post about warm ups and the common theme was am I doing it right? Again theres not a right or wrong way, but I am a firm believer in carrying out a...

How many sets should I be doing? The answer here is lengthy. Whats your training age? Are you just getting back into it? Is there such a thing as too much? Every Coach has their own train of thought here. The said magic number is 24 sets which has been shown to...

The goal here is too continually and gradually (over time)  increase strength/work capacity over a phase in your programme. Here's one definition... "Progressive overload is the gradual increase of stress placed upon the body during exercise training." There are 3...