The worldwide population is getting older, as people are living longer than ever before. As we age we become more susceptible to certain health conditions, which can reduce our quality of life. This can mean older adults or the elderly can lose their independence and autonomy if they are not able to do things they...

Training fasted or fed? Do whichever you prefer! Ok I’ll expand a little more, as this is one of those myths that just won’t die. That’s that you will burn more fat if you do fasted cardio, as opposed to doing the same exercise fed. Where this may come from is when you train fasted,...

Cardio or weights? This question seems to crop up regularly. Often in the context of either which is better for weight loss, or which should be done first. The benefits of resistance training (RT) include increasing bone mass density (which gets more important as we age), increasing strength and muscle size. It primarily works the...

After a certain TV program last week it seems the whole using exercise to justify food choices rhetoric is back in the mainstream. While yes you can use exercise to help lose weight, there are so many benefits that are separate from aesthetic goals. How do you feel when you move? Aches and pains, or...

Cookie Cutter Plans are one-off plans that are often a fixed price and length, and not customised. They’re a generic one plan for everyone. For example “Get fit in 28 days”, “Lose weight with this 14 day meal plan” etc etc. Yes some people will get results. But for others I may as well tell...

Let’s just start with the stating the most important factor for building muscle is not nutrition. It’s resistance training, and progressive overload. However this post is looking at how optimising your nutrition can help you maximise your gains. When I say maximal gains here, it’s getting every little extra, down to the last minutiae. For...