1. EGO LIFTING This is by far the biggest mistake i see in beginners and also in some regular gym goers. Trying to lift with your ego, letting all form go to ruin in the attempt to try and either outlift the person next to you or impress the opposite sex. Now this is mainly a guy thing but here …
Proper Gym Etiquette
Firstly, what is gym etiquette? Well, it can be broken down into 2 parts, firstly the rules stated by the gym, i.e correct footwear and secondly, rules that, to most, are common sense and courteous to fellow gym users, ie re-racking your weights. Here is a list of the biggest offences. . 1. …
Attention Ladies: Glute Training for a great bum!
I have alot of girls telling they want to have a bum like my partner, Zuzana’s and my answer is always the same. You want a bum like that then you need to train glutes like she does. You want bigger arms you train arms, so you want a firm butt, you need to train it. Firstly, lets look …
5 Biggest Leg Day Mistakes
A great leg workout means never sacrificing good form for more weight. Here are 5 of the most common leg-training mistakes. 1. Doing Shallow Squats Whether it’s on the hack squat ,doing free-weight squats or on the Leg Press, nothing is more unproductive than loading up a bar and dropping just a few inches. Doing all your sets this way …
Weights vs Cardio for FAT LOSS
When it comes to fat loss most people assume that cardio is the cure whereas weights are only going to make you get bigger. Falling for this common misconception is one of the biggest mistakes you could make and will not only hinder your progress, but will leave you not quite looking as you hoped. Here’s 3 reasons why WEIGHT …
Your guidelines to be more productive in the gym
1. Leave your phone in your bag – you are not that important and if your workout is important to you, you can live without your phone for 45 minutes i’m sure! 2. Turn up the tunes – Studies show listening to music while working out can help people workout harder. It will also keep you focused on the task …
Steroids shouldn’t be a quick fix for young guys
I felt i needed to write this blog after attending a music festival over here in Australia a few weeks ago. As a Personal Trainer who is trying to promote a fit and healthy lifestyle i found it quite disturbing the amount of young guys, and when i say young, im talking 18 -25 walking around showing off there physiques …
4 Upper Body Exercises to avoid in the Gym to stay injury free
Behind-The-Neck Lat Pull Down Behind-the-neck lat pull downs create a great deal of stress on the shoulder capsule, move the spine out of proper alignment and can be less effective than doing a pull down to the chest. Behind-the-Neck Shoulder Presses Regular barbell overhead presses are an effective exercise for strengthening your shoulders, triceps and core muscles, but doing this …
Tinned Tuna – making the right choice…. for our oceans sake…
Getting enough protein in your diet is critical if you want to maintain a lean physique and Tuna is one of the most readily available and cost effective sources that is a staple in most health concious peoples cubboards. But at what cost??? Canned tuna is the biggest selling seafood item in Australia(it’s canned tuna industry is worth over $300 …
Healthy Recipes part 20:Chocolate and Coconut Protein Balls
Ingredients 6 scoops Chocolate Whey 240g Rolled Oats 15 Dried Pitted Dates 65g Raw Cashews(chopped) 2 tbsp raw cocoa 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil(melted) 175ml Skin Milk 1 tbsp Honey 130g Natural Peanut Butter 40g Shredded Coconut Directions Mix all dry ingredients except coconut. Add coconut oil.Stir well. Add milk, honey and natural peanut butter. Roll into …