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As the fitness world continues down it’s anti-carb, carbs are evil, carbs will kill you mentality, the Keto diet continues to gain popularity. The instant gratification, often experienced through sheer water loss is all too endearing for most people. What follows for the vast majority beyond this stage, is pain, frustration, and a lack of […]
Diet adherence underpins everything. Long term results literally come down to whether or not you can keep doing something that benefits you. A trend I’ve noticed recently is anti-cardio: “Remember that you’re a weightlifter first” or something similar that doesn’t apply to 97% of the population. That’s only a valid view for competitors. This post […]
Oh no! We all know that feeling when you’ve been making some great fat loss progress, but then all of a sudden…..you’ve lost control. What do you do? What is the best course of action to correct this mistake and reverse it? Firstly, you cannot reverse it. Therefore don’t try to. Secondly, don’t panic. Everything […]
For those of you at university and are looking to bulk up, listen up. I’m writing this under the assumption that you are struggling to gain muscle, and therefore taking in more calories is a priority for you. If this doesn’t apply to you, then this may more appropriate. Most young guys tend to put […]
Another fantastic way for students to stay lean whilst at university or college is to perform mini-cuts. These are anywhere from 2-6 weeks. We want to maximise the amount of time we spend in a calorie surplus, as muscle building is a SLOOOOOW process, meaning this needs to be a quick “in-and-out” job – don’t […]
We want to be big, strong, lean and aesthetic, and we want it all at the same time. The problem is, the actions required to achieve these goals tend to conflict with one another. Let’s break it down: In order to get bigger and stronger we need: A calorie surplus. You may get slightly stronger […]
As we all know, it’s that time of year where everyone starts cutting, trying to get lean for the summer. Most guys are very bloated, looking the worst they have for a long time, and can’t wait to get lean. There’s nothing wrong with this per se, especially if this fits into your long term […]
As fast as possible. But no seriously, we want to be progressing for as long as possible, so we don’t want to increase anything too quickly. The maximum sustainable rate of progressive overload for YOU will depend upon YOUR experience level, calorie intake & genetics (to an extent). Firstly, lets define progression. It is an […]
Below is the link to a review of an old dieting show called “The Biggest Loser”, whereby enormously fat Americans would compete against each other to see who could lose the most weight. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/super-slimmers-did-they-keep-the-weight-off/on-demand/64585-001 “All but one (16 of 17 dieters) had regained the majority of their weight.” This should come as no surprise to you, […]
