Nutrition

Ah more bullshit…

You’ve seen the pictures on Facebook, or some other social media outlet, of the burger and fries that have been left out for a certain amount of time and they don’t decay at all while the ‘fresh’ alternative decays in an ‘appropriate’ amount of time. The reason for this is not because of the amount […]

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Protein Supplementation Advice

I talk about my stance on the supplement industry HERE and this is a follow up from that post. I am not against supplementation, I just hate all the hype and nonsense that surrounds the industry and as a result, I try to distance myself and my gyms from it as much as possible. I was talking

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Supplement Rant 1 – Overview

Every time somebody asks me about ‘supplements’ I shudder. Not because I don’t use supplements or recommend some supplements but it’s is because there is nothing more corrupt and backwards than the weight loss, muscle gain and ‘well being’ supplement market. For that reason, we never, ever, ever ‘sell’ supplements in the ABS gyms. Don’t

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They Have No Idea What They Are Talking About

So, I was listening to one of the 3 or 4 audiobooks* that I listen to each week (I’m not just a personal trainer, I’m a science nerd, remember?) and I came across some interesting facts about the media and how they interpret scientific studies and, more often than not, make up a load of

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Why You Will Probably Never Lose Weight

So what’s that headline all about? Seems outlandish right? Perhaps, but it’s probably correct. All the data surrounding long-term weight loss shows (overwhelmingly) that those who do manage to lose weight will simply put it back on again. You probably already know some people this would apply to. Having lost a significant amount of weight

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