When it comes to fat loss, calories in vs calories out is one of the biggest talked about aspect of nutrition within the fitness community. There is a big misconception within the fitness community that there are good calories and bad calories. Calories quite simply are units of energy, so ultimately when it comes down to it, there are no good or bad calories. 200 calories of chicken and broccoli is the same as 200 calories of chocolate, on paper. However, how your body proce

In my opinion one of the most overlooked aspects of training is the level of intensity and effort put into each and every set. I see so many people not achieving the results they’re looking for because I believe they’re putting more focus on what “special” program to use, what rep range they should be using, how much volume per muscle group per week, what exercises they should be doing, training periodisation etc. Yes, these aspects of training do matter, but if you’re not tr

When you talk to a golfer these days, you will hear them talking all about their swing mechanics, their mental approach, grip, equipment, the ball they use and so on. Very rarely do you hear an amateur golfer talk about the work they’re doing in the gym or at home on their physical strength, fitness, agility and mobility. Golf is the same as any other high performance sport. It requires all of these physical attributes to optimise performance. If you want to perform at your p

A question I get asked all the time is, “what’s the best type of training to do if I want to lose weight”? I always answer the question the same way....” if your goal is to lean out, then do both resistance training and cardio” however I personally always like to put more of an emphasis on resistance training over cardio. Focusing mainly on compound movements (multiple joint movements). The reason for this is simple. By increasing full body muscle mass you will in turn increa

The obesity and mental health epidemic is real. There are more obese people now than ever before. It is said that by 2030, 1 in 4 people globally will be clinically obese. There are many reasons as to why the rate of obesity and increased mental health problems are growing so fast such as marketing, the availability of junk foods, technology and the lack of exercise etc, however in this blog I want to talk mainly about modern day foods, lack of exercise and the effects they h

For most people when they decide to start their fitness journey or have a fitness goal, it is usually due to something happening in their life which has sparked this drive for change. For example, I have a client who came to me five months ago because he had been to the doctor for his annual MOT. He received the shock of his life when his doctor told him that he had high blood pressure, likely a fatty liver and is now at far greater risk of type two diabetes. This news obviou