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Yes I know, strength loss isn’t a good thing and this sounds like terrible advice but hear me out. This is a very important post. It will help a lot of you when cutting, particularly if you are like me and are constantly measuring strength progression and worrying about losses. It reveals a very important […]
Most students in the UK have horrible time management. They are seemingly incapable of achieving anything beyond what is required by their degree. Not having “Enough time” is simply poor prioritisation. Always has been, always will be. To achieve anything long term in life, we need a strong work ethic. We need to feel motivated and have a strong […]
In our quest to staying lean, sleep length & quality can often be our biggest enemy, particularly for students. It affects our appetite, mood and motivation, and is particularly noticeable when we don’t have enough of it. Of course, this means it its critical to diet adherence & long term sustainability. As mentioned here, diet adherence […]
In my previous post, I explained why trying to do a recomposition is an inefficient process for the vast majority. Some may argue that carb-cycling is the key to a successful body recomposition. Carb-cycling may help, but in the grand scheme of things, everything that I said in the original post still holds true. Firstly, we […]
For those of you who are currently in a lean-bulk phase, this post is for you. It’s so crucial when bulking to minimise fat gain, as this will allow us to bulk for as long as possible. As we know, once past the beginner phase, muscle takes a long, long time to build! Before we […]
Everyone looks better when they’re shredded! People love the chiselled, defined look, it just looks awesome. Not only do people’s physiques improve, but their faces too. There’s a reason why models all happen to be very low in body fat! So how do we attain this condition? For 90% of people, achieving a shredded physique is perfectly […]
Supplements. Probably the most talked about, yet unimportant topic in bodybuilding. Most people are already aware, but just in case, they literally only account for 5% of results….maximum! BUT, they can be very useful in regards to time efficiency. Additionally, certain supplements that are particularly cheap and cannot be found in foods, can indeed be a very […]
What’s the biggest fitness myth? Protein intake. Specifically, the universally popular 1 gram per lb of body weight or more. I mean everyone says so, so it must be correct? Wrong. So how much protein do we actually need? Most gurus, athletes and of course, supplement companies will tell you at least 1 gram per […]
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 […]
