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Why Being Too Lean SUCKS…
Dieting down to an extremely low level of body fat is a HUGE achievement, it leaves you with a feeling of accomplishment and the satisfaction of knowing you had the discipline and dedication to do what is necessary to achieve something that many people cannot...
Flexible Dieting; The Ultimate Guide (IIFYM)
What Is Flexible Dieting Or IIFYM? Flexible Dieting, also know as IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) is not a 'diet', it's a sustainable way of eating that will produce consistent results for the rest of your life. Flexible Dieting involves tracking your protein,...
Alternative Beginner Workouts (i.e. Full Body Sessions That Don’t Suck)
Ask a fitness professional what type of routine a beginner should follow, and 90 times out of 100, you’ll get the answer “a full body workout.” (9 of the 100 will probably say an upper-lower split, and 1 downright shady character with fewer brain cells than a 20 kilo...
8 Reasons Why Strength Training for Women is a Must
If you go to almost any commercial gym, you will notice that a large portion of males and females are doing completely different types of workouts. The males are generally lifting heavy weights (and often neglecting body parts they cannot see but that is a topic for...
Top 5 Steps To Becoming A Successful Personal Trainer
Top 5 Steps To Becoming A Successful Personal Trainer Are you starting out your career as a Personal Trainer? When I first started out, I was lucky to have some really good people in my corner to show me the ropes, although that doesn't mean there haven't been plenty...
3 HIIT Finishers For Maximum Fat Loss
With HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) growing in popularity in the health and fitness industry, I thought I would share with you 3 of my favorite HIIT finishers to add to the end of your workout for maximum fat loss and improved fitness! Let's start off by...
How to use mental cues to improve performance/technique and reduce risk of injuries
How to use mental and physical cues to improve performance/technique and reduce risk of injuries Completing 3 sets of squats for 12 reps can be a walk in the park, IF you aren't executing each rep with perfect form. If you aren't executing each rep with perfect form...
3 tips to automatically improve your squat
3 ways to automatically improve your squat Does squatting give you back pain? Knee pain? Sore hips? You can fix ALL of these problems by following these 3 mental/physical ques every time you squat. And yes, these ques apply regardless of what variation of the squat...
Guest blog: Can you survive the deck of pain?
Today's blog has been written by Josh Driscoll from IronOak Australia. Josh is a natural bodybuilder who I've known for a long time now. He preaches flexible dieting and has a no bull s@*t approach to training and adherence to the task at hand in order to achieve your...
Hotel room workout
HOTEL ROOM WORKOUT We all know it can be hard to fit in a workout when traveling, especially if you don't have access to a gym! Try this hotel room workout next time you're short on time or don't have a gym to train at. Equipment you’ll need: -Resistance band (medium...