Stress is often a topic that comes up in regard to its impact on relationships, work-life balance and mental health. However, a lesser-discussed negative impact of stress is the effect it can have on your performance, motivation levels and strength gains. The impact of stress on strength and performance. Stress wasn’t always bad; before modern…
Human Growth Hormone is a hormone that is released by the pituitary gland. The excretion of HGH is the strongest during childhood and puberty and begins to decrease with age. Human Growth Hormone aids in physical growth, metabolic, immune, adrenal and cognitive function, as well as supporting anti-aging and general wellness. If you frequent the…
If you’ve amped up your diet and training regimens but still aren’t satisfied with the results you’re seeing, now’s the time to iron out the kinks. If you aren’t seeing the lean mass gains you’ve been searching for, it could be because you are making some of these muscle building errors. Achieving mass isn’t an…
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past year and a half, you would know that Intermittent Fasting (IF) is the hottest “dieting” method across the health and fitness industry right now. IF is said to aid with digestion, weight loss, energy and potentially extend one’s longevity. So, what is Intermittent Fasting…
If you believe you are doing everything right yet aren’t seeing results or if you find yourself making statements such as “I eat so clean but I am not losing weight” or “I trained 7 times this week and I made no progress” or “I only had one bad meal this week and the scale…
Testosterone; often seen as the alpha of all hormones, but what actually is it and why do we need it? Testosterone is a sex hormone that is responsible for libido, bone and reproductive health, energy, stamina and muscle mass, as well as hair growth. Increasing your body’s natural testosterone levels through food can help you…
There’s a bit of a theme to my articles lately if you haven’t noticed. It’s holiday season and I am all about helping my clients stay fit and strong even over the Christmas season. I understand that during this time there’s a lot of travel or we are preoccupied with social occasions so finding a…
I understand that calorie and macro tracking isn’t for everyone, nor are meal plans. If that’s the case, what do you do when you want to drop a bit of body fat? You make small, consistent changes to your lifestyle. Whether you’re a male or female, 18 or 80, a beginner or a seasoned health…
Do you or don’t you, that is the question. In the health and fitness world, the consumption of alcohol is often demonized for its potential negative effects on body composition. What if I told you that it is possible to be social, enjoy nights out and still have a killer physique? With some planning and…
The gym can be an interesting place, as a seasoned gym goers, I’ve seen it all. In today’s blog I want to shed some light on the “what not to do’s” as far as the gym is concerned. We’ve all been a beginner at one stage in our journey and with this guidance, it is…