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Top Tips For Somebody New To Training
The idea of getting fit for many can be very confusing and daunting and can often result in people having the ‘I’ll start next month’ approach but it doesn’t have to be a difficult and traumatic experience so here are some Top Tips For Somebody New To Training and how to make the transition to […]
Read articleTweaking Your Squat – Squat Variations
Having some form of squat in your training session is probably the one of most important movement to include. The squat is a compound movement which means it requires multiple joints to fire at once. Squatting with any type of free weight (barbell/dumbbell/kettlebell) activates your trunk muscles, so can be really effective at strength and […]
Read articleBeating the Middle Age Spread
Picture : https://pixabay.com/en/lose-weight-fat-slim-diet-loss-1911605/ Firstly, when the hell did I become “Middle Aged”?!? I’m 40 but I don’t feel middle aged, surely middle age is more around the 50 mark as we live longer these days, but then I guess that regardless of how old we are, what does middle age feel like? Anyway, once I […]
Read articleWhy Variation Is Key For Success
Session by session variation is key to you achieving your goals. Whilst there is a considerable body of research suggesting linear periodisation… i.e a gradual transition from high volume, low intensity to low volume, high intensity is effective, it may expose individuals to an increased injury risk, at least for more experienced individuals. Non-linear models […]
Read articleUnderstanding Anabolic Steroids – Part 2
Following on from last week’s blog, this article continues to look at understanding anabolic steroids and will cover the physiological and psychological side effects, the stereotypical profile of a steroid user, and some “real life” motives for the use of steroids. There are many proposed and perceived side effects of steroids, many of which are […]
Read articleExplosive Workout For Lifting More
For many individuals who lift, there will ultimately come the time when you experience a plateau, in which you cannot lift any greater load. One strategy to overcome a plateau is to develop your ability to move quicker, or become explosive. Therefore it’s important to include explosive moves in your workouts, and so, here is […]
Read articleOrganising Your Training
When you start your fitness and health journey it can be a little daunting, you’ll often want to accomplish a handful of goals all at once. Often these are related, however the mechanisms by which they are developed are often unrelated. For example you may wish to lose “weight” and build muscle but (maybe you […]
Read articlePosture Advice Part 3 – Lordosis
Did you know that 8 out of 10 people will suffer with non-specific lower back pain – that’s pain which cannot be attributed to spinal structural problems or infection. It’s a scary number – so why aren’t we doing more to help stop the pain from occurring in the first place? It’s probably because as […]
Read articleTri Something New
If you have been inspired by the recent triathlon events on the TV and in Leeds itself and are debating giving it a go then Leeds City Council have the answer for you. They have set up a programme TRI SOMETHING NEW partnered with Sports England to offer opportunities to try multi sports. The […]
Read articleMuscle Dysmorphia: “I’m Not Big Enough”
Having recently found out I have my first (co-authored) scientific publication, I thought I would share with you a brief overview of Muscle Dysmorphia (MD), which is the focus of the paper. What is Muscle Dysmorphia? It is a form of body dysmorphic disorder specifically concerned with muscularity. It has also been termed ‘bigorexia’ or […]
Read articleVitamin B12 – Are you having enough?
True story…..”The blood tests you had have come back as normal, apart from your B12 level”. This is the first line of a letter I received this week. I’m not alarmed or worried, vitamin B12 deficiency is common in vegetarians and vegans – although, that said, back in 2013 40% of people were deficient in […]
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