When you first begin training there’s really only a couple of basic things you need to be thinking of. The first and most obvious getting the weight from point A to point B. The second performing each and every single rep with strict form so that you don’t injure yourself. These are the basics and…
Firstly the purpose of this article is not to say whether or not you should drink alcohol. I for one have had my fare share over the years and fitted right into the binge drinking culture New Zealand is now known for. For the record as it stands I have not had a drink in…
You will gain lean muscle while losing body fat at the same time. Adding less than 1kg of muscle will burn up to 100 calories more a day while doing absolutely nothing! Your metabolism stays elevated for an entire hour after resistance training burning calories where as with cardio the minute you stop is the minute…
After working in the fitness industry for many years, I see too many people fail to reach the goals they set out to reach because of one thing; Consistency. Consistency is a week after week, month after month, year after year process. Why the struggle? Are you one of these people? If so, why? Life…
Preparation is the secret to your success Where most people go wrong is with preparation. You need to be prepared if you’re going to make the eating work. If you want to make a difference this is what it takes to get things moving: Get up and have a good breakfast. Make your three biggest…
Part 1 of 2 We all know someone who has raved about the diet they are currently on and how well it’s working at one time or another. The problem is if it’s not realistic then it’s not going to last long – because it was not realistic in the first place. Sure it may…
New Zealand currently rates as the third most obese country in the world – definitely not something to be proud of. Why is it the case? There are parks at the end of almost every street, we live in a country where it’s safe to walk or jog around the block 99% of the time and…
Walk into almost any gym in the world and more often than not the guys will be training with a lot of intensity and really challenging themselves with the weight they are lifting, where as it is the opposite for the females. There is still the age old misconception that if you lift heavy weights you…
