We’ve all seen it, clients buzzing with excitement because they’ve finally shifted a few kilos. The number on the scale is going down and everything seems to be on track. But then the complaints start trickling in. “I feel a bit weaker,” “my lifts have stalled,” or “I just feel…
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When we talk about resistance training, most people picture barbells, protein shakes and twenty-somethings flexing in the mirror. Rarely does the conversation start with someone in their seventies squatting confidently or doing a solid chest press on the gym floor. But maybe it’s time that changed. Because resistance training isn’t…
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Why Training Type Should Shape Your Nutrition Strategy Let’s get one thing straight, your body isn’t a machine that runs on the same settings day in day out. The way you train, whether that’s long-distance running, Olympic lifting, CrossFit or a steady programme of strength and hypertrophy, places unique demands…
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Time off happens. Whether it’s due to injury, illness, a holiday gone on too long, or just life getting in the way, even the most motivated clients (and coaches) sometimes end up skipping training. What comes next? Usually, a slightly panicked look at the mirror or the squat rack, followed…
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It’s a familiar worry among clients and trainers, that working out makes you ravenous. The assumption is that the harder you train, the more you’ll want to eat. Before long any calorie deficit will be wiped out by an uncontrollable craving for crisps, pasta or that mysterious third helping of…
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