Posts in “Building Muscle”
How Small Things Can Lead To Big Results – Resistance Training
Anybody who has trained with me over the years knows how much detail I love to put into plans. I am a huge believer in getting the small details right and leaving the big picture stuff to later. Once our personal training clients have got the key fundamentals correct then we move on to bigger […]
Read articleStrength Training Session For Rugby
The type of position you play in rugby will ultimately determine the exact specifics of any workout, wingers need to focus more on speed strength elements in their training, where as props would focus on developing absolute strength and power. However, there are some staples all rugby players need in their training diet. Based on […]
Read articlePersonal Training Success Stories – Guy Weston (Fitter, Stronger, Faster!)
As personal trainers, we don’t just measure a client’s success by their weight loss/gain, body fat reduction or their amazing six pack abs. It’s important to know that not all clients want these things. Regardless of what the end goal is, targets are set and achieving those targets through blood, sweat, loss of colour in […]
Read articleMeals And Tips To Build Muscle
Here are some meals and tips to build muscle. The meals are great if you’re looking to build muscle and our nutritional tips will help to maximise your muscle gain. Tips: Eat enough protein. You should be eating 1.6-1.8g per kg of body weight of protein per day Eat high-quality protein and fat at […]
Read article6 Top Questions About Protein
There are a number of questions I get asked about protein such as….how much protein should be eaten per meal? When should I eat protein throughout the day? Why do I need protein? In this blog I will answer 6 common questions about protein to get you up to speed on how your body uses […]
Read articleShoulder Pain Whilst Bench Pressing
Do you have shoulder pain whilst bench pressing? Fix it and increase the amount you bench in as little as 6 weeks! Over the past few years I’m going to admit that I’ve played around with some press variations and loading parameters that aren’t generally recommended and some stuff hasn’t worked out, in fact it […]
Read articleWhy Should I Squat? (If You Don’t Squat You Aren’t Squat!!)
Why Should I Squat? Let’s turn this around and say why shouldn’t you squat? There are so many reasons why and I’d like to start this blog by stating that if you can’t currently squat 160% of what you bench press you’re neglecting your leg training. In my experience people tend to shy away from […]
Read articleHow To Build Bigger Arms
A 6 Week Programme to How To Build Bigger Arms To build and sculpt, bigger and stronger arms it helps if you have a bit of knowledge about your arm muscles. There are three main muscle groups in the arm: The biceps which run along the front of the arm The triceps which run from […]
Read articleZinc and Your Training Regime
One of the critical factors of training is creating the right hormonal environment in the body. This is particularly important in strength training, without the correct diet the time you invest in the gym is not maximized. Recent research is beginning to show that raised zinc levels in the diet improve post exercise testosterone, this is […]
Read articleSuper-foods that will improve your health now!
There is no such thing as one meal or food type that will instantly give you your goals on a plate. However adding in these super-foods to your current healthy eating plan provided by Motive8 North will make a massive improvement and help you smash those targets. Coconut oil– although coconut oil is rich in […]
Read articleBenefits Of The Front Squat
Many people often only squat with a bar rested on their upper back, BUT how often do you front squat, and, what are the benefits of the front squat over the back squat? Benefits of the front squat: Focus is placed on the quads more so than other squat variations; don’t forget to include posterior […]
Read articleComplex Training
Strength work is well documented for improving athletic performance particularly for sports requiring sprinting, jumping and throwing. However it does not develop rate of force, this refers to the speed at which the force is achieved. For example a back squat takes around 400msec to develop maximum force however for sprinting the foot ground contact […]
Read articleSpring Salads
Tuna Rice Salad 328 kcalories, protein 14g, carbohydrate 49g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 2g, sugar 5g, salt 0.22 g (SERVES 8) Keeps well for up to 3 days in the fridge Ingredients Process approx 900g/2lb cold cooked rice (about 400g/14oz uncooked rice) 400g tuna in springwater 200g frozen petits pois , defrosted under […]
Read articleCommon fat loss mistakes
Vitamin D deficient– Research has shown that a deficiency in Vitamin D is associated with greater fat mass in all ages, races and genders. A recent study examining vitamin D and weight loss established that when vitamin D was introduced into their normal diet the group lost 2.7kg more fat than the other […]
Read articleOne pot dishes
Roast summer vegetables & chickpeas Serves 4 327 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 40g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 9g, sugar 13g, salt 0.51 g Ingredients Process 3 courgettes, thickly sliced 1 aubergine , cut into thick fingers 3 garlic cloves , chopped 2 red peppers , deseeded and chopped into chunks 2 large baking potatoes , peeled and cut into bite-size […]
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