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Why You Shouldn’t Cut Carbs Entirely From Your Diet

In recent times, carbohydrates seem to have been demonised and many believe carbs to be “bad” and as a result attempt to totally cut out every single form of carbs in their diet. In actual fact carbs are essential for the body, so much so that the governments recommendation is that we every meal should…
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New To Strength Training?

Stepping into a gym for the first time can be a very daunting experience. There’s a vast array of different pieces of scary looking equipment and people who seem to know what they are doing. As a beginner to strength training, where is best place to start? The answer… it depends; it depends on many…
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Five Common Deadlift Mistakes

The Deadlift. An exercise that can cause significant changes in physique and strength but also carries a very real potential for injury if performed incorrectly. If you follow my social media accounts, you may have seen numerous posts on the deadlift. The deadlift is a total body exercise utilising and is the exercise with which you will be…
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Five Exercises For Building Shoulder Strength

You might not think it but the deltoids play a crucial role in everyday balance but without the use of the deltoids you would struggle with even the most basic skills such as walking. Don’t believe me? Think about it – when you lose your balance, what do you instinctively do? Often you stick your…
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Six Priorities for Promoting Good Wellbeing During The Lockdown

The UK government is meeting today to discuss the current lockdown. The lockdown is presenting many challenges for us all and it has significantly affected work, social lives, travel, shopping, and exercise, amongst others. Many of these have a direct impact on both our mental and physical health and, therefore, this kind of disruption has…
