Pump Up Your Heart Health: How Exercise May Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a term used to describe a group of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. These...
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Jason Mottlee
- Mar 10
- 2 min
It's NOT just about weight loss!
Introduction Exercise is often associated with weight loss and physical appearance. However, it offers a wealth of benefits beyond the...
Timothy Steward
- Apr 19, 2021
- 16 min
Squatting Mini Handbook
## Squat Depth - Part 1 - Coaching Cues ## We all want to (or should be wanting to!) hit that depth in our squats and get to that...
Timothy Steward
- Feb 28, 2021
- 7 min
Eat Less, Move More - Is this really good advice for weight loss?
I am sure you have all heard this saying. Whenever someone is looking to lose weight this saying will always get thrown around. Usually...
Timothy Steward
- Feb 16, 2021
- 2 min
Clean vs Dirty Foods
Clean vs Dirty Foods Please please let this stop already. There is no such thing as “clean” or “dirty” foods. Again. There is NO such...
Timothy Steward
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
Sports drinks and Exercise
Sports drinks have been around for ages now, the most commonly seen here being Gatorade and Powerade. But are they actually good for you...
Timothy Steward
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
Dieting Terminology
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) BMR is the name given to the amount of calories our bodies burn in a completely rested state. It is also a...
Timothy Steward
- Nov 25, 2020
- 4 min
High Reps vs Low Reps in a Caloric Deficit
Age old debate this one. Should we be performing sets of low weight with high reps or high weight with low reps when eating in a caloric...
Timothy Steward
- Nov 8, 2020
- 4 min
Breaking Down Training Principles
Progressive Overload What is progressive overload (PO)? Progressive overload is one of the things you need to do in order to increase...
Timothy Steward
- Nov 8, 2020
- 2 min
Fasted Cardio, better for weight-loss or not?
The method of fasted cardio has been around for ages now, always made more popular by social media “influencers” and professional...
Tim Steward
- Nov 6, 2020
- 2 min
Starvation Mode - Is it real?
Ever wondered how people start eating more food and then start losing weight? Well the good news is it’s not magic or a gimmick, its...
Tim Steward
- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
To Cheat Meal Or NOT To Cheat Meal!
Everyone knows about this, the infamous cheat meal. That one meal a week where you just go nuts on the biggest meal you can without any...
Jason Mottlee
- Nov 6, 2020
- 2 min
5 Top Tips For Beginners
Kicking ass on your fitness journey can be difficult for beginners. So we have put together 5 top tips to help you do just...
Jason Mottlee
- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
Starting The Day On Your Terms.
I never really knew I was already doing this, it was just what I did. I was never someone who had set multiple alarms. I was never...
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