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Growth Factor | Maximum Recovery and Growth

Building muscle is the main goal of many gym goers. One of the main components required to efficiently build muscle is a good source of dietary protein and if you make regular visits to the gym with a view to transform your physique, you’ll do well if you know what you’re doing.   The recommended daily allowance for protein is 0.8g [more]

Using Jump Rope For HIIT

Article by Chris Richards, Personal Trainer, Chris Richards Personal Training Skip the rope...Not your workout! Jumping rope is a fantastic method to consider for your metabolic (CV) conditioning work which tones muscles in the entire body while improving coordination which you will benefit from across your subsequent exercises. Skipping can burn up to 1000 calories per hour, making it one of the [more]

Thirteen Reasons To Use Fish Oils To Get Lean

This is an excerpt from coach Poliquin's and Dr. Houston's book on fat loss. Thirteen Reasons To Use Fish Oils To Get Lean Serious trainers want to find a supplement that will give them an edge. For those of us interested in positively and optimally altering body composition and maximizing our training efforts, fish oils offer thirteen possible advantages: 1.  Cell membrane [more]

Pack on Muscle with the Overhead Press

Article by Andy Tsang, Personal Trainer, The Varsity Gym Overhead Press The overhead press in recent years has been turned into a rouge exercise of sorts and the bench press took over as the king of upper body pressing exercises.  I for one think that the overhead press is often overlooked and should still be regarded as one of the staple [more]

Feel the Burn with Anton's Bicep Burn Out

Workout by Anton Danyluk, Trainer at Burn It Bootcamp Fit this into your existing workout to give the guns a bit of a lift. This is a great little addition for those starting out and looking for a bit of definition. Dumbbell Single Bicep Curls 4 sets 10 reps (each arm) 1) Legs should be should shoulder width apart and slightly bent 2) [more]

Strategies for Successful Weight Management

Article by John Lingley, Personal Training and Wellbeing Coaching, Aspirations Coaching Successful Weight Management The dieting industry is a multi-million pound business with many people and organisations promising you great results in a very short space of time. Many of these diets are expensive, unhealthy, and will only produce short term results. The only way to produce long term results where you [more]