Are you new to weight training? Are you confused by all the different types of weight training you’ve heard people talk about? Don’t fret, that’s a very common question we get. As there are several different types of weight training, each focusing on a different specific goal, it can be hard to know where to start. Today we’ll focus specifically on powerlifting, what it is, what you get out of it, and if it’s right for you.

As 2022 comes to an end we can look back at how far we’ve come this year, but it’s also a very popular time to look forward and think “this year I’ll…” ‘New Year, New Me’ is a very popular phrase in late December or early January, but by February 80% of those resolutions we set for ourselves have failed to stick. This month, as we look forward to the new year let’s work together to set realistic goals, that we can achieve together.

“Don’t skip leg day”

We’ve seen that phrase everywhere, it’s a very common phrase because leg day is a very commonly ignored day in favour of upper body workouts. But leg day should be a very important part of a balanced workout plan and sets you up to have a strong foundation. Working your quads, hamstrings and glutes not only creates a strong, stable foundation it directly helps your core and upper body. Your lower body is a massive muscle group and helps you effectively do a variety of upper body movements like throwing or reaching overhead. So now let’s go through a great leg day workout that will get you that lower body burn.

For a lot of people, when they think about the holiday season they think of big hearty lunches, dinners, and a whole lot of guilt in the days and weeks after because of their bad eating. It may be the most wonderful time of the year but it is also a dangerous time when healthy eating patterns can get derailed. In this article, we’re going to suggest some healthy options for you to add to your Christmas Lunch that will see you eating healthy and staying merry, let’s dig in (pun intended).

A meal plan is a great way to set you up for success each and every week, no matter what your fitness goals are. They’re a great tool to help keep you organised, ensure you’re taking in the right nutrients for each meal and save you from coming home from a long day at work and straight into the kitchen cooking. It takes a bit of extra planning but you’ll thank yourself later. We’ve put together a little list of things to consider when thinking about a meal plan that will make the whole process easier.

There is a lot of confusion about carbohydrates. Many people demonize them while others claim that they are essential for energy. In this article, we delve into the world of carbs to help you figure out which ones to eat and where to get them.

Sometimes, it can seem like switching to a healthy lifestyle is such a huge leap that it seems impossible. As a result, we can feel extremely unmotivated about even getting started. That, however, is the wrong way to look at it. You may recall the saying …

The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. 

That is certainly true when it comes to building a healthy lifestyle. Just as you build a house one brick at a time, you develop a healthy lifestyle one habit at a time. In this article, I will lay out five small changes that you can start implementing today to transition to a healthier way of living.

Flattening your tummy takes real education and commitment. It also requires a combination of methods. These need to include controlling your diet, doing calorie-burning cardio, and doing specific exercises to flatten the tummy.

For the last 150 years, grains have become a staple of the diet in the Western world. This has come at the expense of fibre, which is now being consumed at chronically low levels by many people. 

An immediate result of lack of fibre in the diet is constipation. Apart from the discomfort that this brings, it also makes it extremely difficult to eliminate toxins from your body. 

Fibre is a form of carbohydrate. However, it cannot be digested by the body.

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a super time-efficient, high-energy form of exercise that will bring results fast. Whether you want to lose weight, increase your power and endurance and boost your anaerobic fitness, HIIT is a great way to do it. 

Walking into a gym for the first time can seem a bit like stepping into a medieval torture chamber. Imposing pieces of machinery surround you, none of which you have a clue about. It’s no wonder that you feel like a fish out of water.

If you’ve been on your feet all day long, or even if you’ve been sitting at a desk, your muscles are going to be pretty exhausted. Investing fifteen minutes before bed to stretch them out will go a long way toward relaxing them, helping you to destress, and setting you up for a good night’s sleep.

If you want to avoid injury and have a more enjoyable and beneficial workout, you need to take your warm-up seriously. A good warm-up should last between five and ten minutes. By the end of that time, you should have increased your heart rate and prepared your muscles for the work to come.

Are you wanting to get more out of your workouts? Considering hiring a personal trainer but not sure if it’s worth the effort or the money? Then you’re at the right place. In this article, I’ll spell out five dozen benefits that come from working with a personal trainer.

Your workout is both physically and nutritionally demanding. It depletes your muscles of glycogen and causes stress to the muscle fibres. In order to recover, the body needs an infusion of solid nutrition after your training session is over. The recovery smoothie is a great way to get it. Smoothies are easy to digest and absorb so that the nutrients will get into the muscle faster. 

When it comes to building an impressive, rugged muscular back, you have to work every area. That means targeting the latissimus dorsi, trapezius, and erector spinae muscles. In this article, we’ll lay out the five best exercises to work these muscles most effectively.

Fish is one of the healthiest foods you can ever eat. Yet, people in the western world aren’t generally getting enough of it. In this article, we’ll lay out 7 reasons why you should be eating fish at least 2-3 times per week.

You’ve probably heard of high intensity interval training, or HIIT before. It’s been around for over a decade, but it has become hugely popular in the last few years. HIIT started out as a method of running on the track, but is now being applied to all sorts of types of training, including bodyweight and resistance exercises. In this article, we’ll explore how to incorporate HIIT training into a beginner training routine.

Without a German immigrant to the United States named Joseph Pilates in 1925, there would be no such thing as Pilates. In this article, we briefly track his story and the parallel development of the Pilates phenomenon.

Eating for heart health and overall wellness has become hugely complicated. There are so many conflicting diet ideas out there that it's no wonder people have no idea which one to follow. The truth is that you shouldn’t follow any diet plan. Instead, you need to build sound nutrition habits into your lifestyle. Only then will you be able to achieve sustainable long-term heart health.