Are they best for pukka abs? or do they just cause back injuries? There’s a lot of controversy over them, are they good, are they bad? Here’s the full run down… Benefits? Easy to do Accessable Strengthens the core Greater flexibility on the spine and hips Adds stability to the core Down side? Causes lower …
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WHEN TO EAT CARBS
So I got a question from Kerry via email the last week: “Does it matter when you eat certaincarbs? Please help my little brainunderstand.” Decent question, by the way. You see, there’s SO much information out there it’s almost impossible to know what to do when it comes to “dieting”, right? – No carbs in …
CALORIES ON MENU A GOOD OR BAD THING?
This is a very controversial topic but I f*cking love it. I personally think it’s a good start in the right direction to conquer obesity “But Ali what about people that have eating disorders” Yeah it’s tough for them but they’re the minority in this debate. Less than 1% of the country have an eating …
‘YOU’RE LUCKY’
Speaking to another PT the other day about AGF and how busy it gets and having a good community etc. (I pride myself on a great community, if you have a great group of people everything else will fall into line) Anyways, the guy goes (he’s only in Ashford as well) “You’re so lucky, people …
AVOID COKE ZERO FOR WEIGHT LOSS?
Quote the other day by a “health expert” “Coke Zero is bad for you Coke Zero contains an ingredient called aspartame and when aspartame breaks up in your microbiome, it creates methanol I hate to say it but regular coke is better for you” That right there is utter wanky hairy bollocks. Aspartame? Sounds horrendous …
7 HABITS TO GET YOU IN SHAPE AND STAY THERE
SEVEN SIMPLE HABITS TO HELP YOU GET IN SHAPE AND STAY THAT WAY here we go… Having a solid base of habits will help you smash your health and fitness goals. More importantly, these habits keep you in shape long term. So, here are my top 7 simple habits to get lean and keep …
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10 SIGNS FITNESS PROGRESS THAT ISN’T TO DO WITH THE SCALES
It’s so easy fall into the trap of… start fitness pursuit, do it for a couple of weeks, look at the scales, nothing has happened then you think nothing is working, then you throw in the towel. Sound familiar? Weight loss on the scales is perceived as the “be all or end all” but I’m …
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WEIGHT LOSS VS INCH LOSS
Are they the same thing? 🤷♂️ No. They are 2 very different things let me explain as simple as possible… → Weight Loss = Seeing the weight go down on the scale → Inch Loss = Seeing inches lost on the body. Both can intertwine but more often than not, inches go down and the …
BEST EXERCISES TO BURN BELLY FAT
Q: “WHAT EXERCISES BURN BELLY FAT?” A: None. 0. Nout. Imagine it like this Level 1: You have your bone Level 2: You have muscle Level 3 (top layer) You have fat When people who want to lose fat, do exercises to burn fat but don’t control their calories All …
HOW TO BRACE AND BREATH PROPERLY FOR WEIGHTLIFTING
What is bracing? Bracing in it’s basic form is tightening the core and lower back when performing weighted squats, lunges, bulgarian split squats, deadlifts, planks and bench press to protect your spine and lower back. How to brace? Step 1: You need to take a deep breath in Step 2: Sink it to your stomach …
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