I’m a big gym goer, there’s nothing like the environment of everyone working in common space, with a common goal. Sometimes however, going to the gym is a major hassle, if you’ve ever lived out of town or simply too pressed to get the gym in opening hours. This is where the home gym comes [...]
It’s Bruce Lee’s 70th birthday! Although he isn’t here to celebrate his birth with us, his presence is still felt to this day, and his image forever in our minds as a symbol of wisdom, skill and power. Of course his physique makes it easy for him to be recognised. Although not a big guy, [...]
I find writing for this website quite rewarding and the feedback I get is excellent. But like most people in the field of fitness, weight loss and/or muscle growth the information is learned or picked up from somewhere else before put into practice, where experience grows. So here are some top reads from around the [...]
You hear it everywhere, you reach towards your glass to take a sip of juice and someone is there to say to you “Don’t drink juice if you want to lose weight!”, and I find nothing is more frustrating, “it’s the same as drinking softdrink!” they continue. I will admit that juice isn’t the most [...]
Just about every food conceivable has soy in it these days. Milk, cereals, bread, canned tuna, protein powders, margerine, these are just a small sample of everyday food (which we as consumers eat constantly) that contain soy. Many regard it as a near-perfect food, high in protein, low in fat, and derived from plant sources, [...]
As a fitness fanatic, if you haven’t heard of P90X…Where have you been? The internet is flooded with people promoting this home exercise program, with some people specialing as P90X Trainers. Is it really as effective as they all say it is? If so, WHY? First of all lets have a look at the [...]
The weight loss industry is growing, everyone wants to get down to a size 0 and wants the results now. MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) is also growing massively, whilst the UFC is taking over the world of combative sport. The athlete’s within MMA seem to all be consistently ripped, with six packs and cannon sized arms [...]
There’s a million different ways to achieve weight loss….
… but achieving it in a healthy way is of utmost importance. Too much weight lost too quickly, or the wrong type of weight (muscle loss, as opposed to fat loss) can be a short-lived victory. To achieve a healthy weight loss, the simple “calories in [...]
While some individuals are strictly interested in obtaining muscle for aesthetics, for most people, this isn’t an interest. Instead, you’re more interested in knowing what health benefits weight lifting will have for you…
Far too many people overlook the many health and fitness benefits that weight training has to offer, and because of [...]
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