In keeping with the running theme of training anecdotes from the gym floor at Results FAST here is part 2 of an ongoing series of what we see every week while training/ working with our clients nutrition at our gym. 1. Calorific deficit does not mean starvation and constant hunger, it also doesn’t mean justContinue reading “From the Gym Floor… Episode 2: calories, deloads, British Titles and a thank you.”
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From the Gym Floor…. Episode One
As a regular feature and as an effort to make this blog more practical and applicable to training and nutrition I am starting a new series of posts which are going to be made up of an assortment of questions/ discussions we have had with our clients in the gym this week. Obviously this couldContinue reading “From the Gym Floor…. Episode One”
High Rep Upper Body Training, Exercise Form and Why Your Shoulder Hurts
Pull Ups are perhaps one of the best upper body strength exercises. Training predominantly your ability to lift your own body weight (plus if you invest in training hard enough a bit more) they are an exercise that deserves it’s place in most strength and conditioning coaches toolbox. That said with the advent of higherContinue reading “High Rep Upper Body Training, Exercise Form and Why Your Shoulder Hurts”
How To Stop Your Scapula Winging
Winged scapular is something that is common that I find when I asses a lot of my personal training and gym members. The best example of this is if you place the back of your palm in the small of your back the bottom of your scapular lifts away from the back and “wings” up.Continue reading “How To Stop Your Scapula Winging”
The Three E’s Most Gyms Are Missing
At my gym we pride ourselves on a number of things that define us as being different from the competitors. While there are a range of different training styles, equipment and programmes when it comes to defining if a gym sinks or swims it can come down to three objective factors 1. Environment. Creating a “feel”Continue reading “The Three E’s Most Gyms Are Missing”
Back to the Future… The Last 10 Years of the Fitness Industry
In this post I thought I would review the fitness industry’s evolution. Now from a historical standpoint I have been immersed in fitness and nutrition for over a decade. With a background in both commercial fitness and small start ups and have a unique insight in to both ends of the market. As tradition dictatesContinue reading “Back to the Future… The Last 10 Years of the Fitness Industry”
Fat Loss- It’s Not Just About Cutting Carbs…
In continuation from my previous posts on hormonal influences on fat loss it is important to state that keeping carbohydrates in your diet can still invoke fat burning. Another hormone Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is moderated by insulin levels. Increases in insulin (due to carbohydrate consumption) increase LPL and elevated levels of this hormone are seen inContinue reading “Fat Loss- It’s Not Just About Cutting Carbs…”
The Science Behind a Short Term Lower Carb Diet
The creation of energy involves a complex series of chemical reactions- in simple terms the macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein and fat) can all be broken down to make energy. It is important to note that both protein and fat are essential for energy production, growth and mainatainance of the body’s structures. Why something happens in theContinue reading “The Science Behind a Short Term Lower Carb Diet”
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