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Cardio is a great tool for staying lean during a bulk, or to help you get leaner during a cut. This is particularly helpful if you struggle with a large appetite. If you struggle to eat enough food, I advise to to steer clear from cardio, and eat more easy-to-consume carbs (NOT PROTEIN FFS), protein […]
Intermittent Fasting is a big topic in the fitness industry. Rightly so, as it’s such a useful tool in helping with Lifestyle Restructuring. Eating most of your calories during the evening is great, as it allows us to enjoy ourselves at social events, and most people tend to comfort eat during the evening. Generally speaking, […]
There seems to be a lot of frustration and confusion with a lot of guys, not knowing which one to pursue. As we know already, trying to do both simultaneously is very inefficient! Therefore, you would be correct in attempting to prioritise one over the other. The question is which one? The answer is: It depends […]
How to stay lean on Halloween? The past 7 days have been rough as hell for me in terms of diet and training. It’s been a blast in terms of socialising and having fun, but there is always a trade off. When alcohol consumption goes up beyond a certain level (quite a low level for […]
Let’s be honest, we all want to get stronger. Strength is the key measurement for size gains, in addition to bodyweight and the tape measure. It’s the main tool for keeping track of our progress when either trying to gain muscle, or maintain it whilst cutting. Here are the foundations for getting stronger: Be in […]
This is definitely something that should be talked about more in the fitness industry. It contributes massively to motivation & adherence, which underpins your ability to get shredded and stay there. As previously discussed, we broke down the determinants of a great physique, and their respective importance. However, I failed to mention that more important […]
Body Re-Composition – is it possible to have the best of both worlds, and should YOU personally try it? It’s perfectly possible. However, it’s not optimal for most people in the long run. Let me explain why. A successful body re-comp is the holy grail of bodybuilding. Human nature is greed; we want everything and we want it now! […]
Welcome to the second instalment of Great Physiques! Within the first instalment, we discussed how and why 80% of great physiques are determined by diet. Now it’s time to discuss the other 20%, training. Just like diet, in order to achieve and maintain an awesome physique, you need to have a sustainable training plan. This means […]
So we all want a great physique. The big questions are how do we achieve one, and how to then maintain one? Great physiques have excellent body compositions. They have significantly greater than average muscle mass, and crucially, very low body fat levels. As many of you may already know, your body composition is 80% […]
