Does vitamin C help sore muscles and workout recovery?
Vitamin C supports health and collagen production, but can it really stop post-workout soreness? Here’s the evidence and the practical answer.
Burn Lab Pro review: my honest four-month experience
I used Burn Lab Pro for four months before it was discontinued. Here’s what happened, what the formula could support and what replaces it.
Post workout nutrition for big results
Post-workout nutrition matters, but the anabolic window isn’t about to slam shut. Here’s what to eat after training, when timing matters and when it really doesn’t.
5 Training methods to take your fitness to the next level
Rest-pause, supersets, drop sets, pyramids and AMRAPs can make training harder, quicker and more fun. Here’s how to use them without wrecking the rest of your program.
10 reasons why your personal trainer sucks
Late, distracted or making every workout up on the spot? These are ten signs your personal trainer may not be giving you what you’re paying for.
8 Signs you may be obsessed with your weight
Do you find that your mood, lifestyle and even relationships suffer as a result of your obsession to reduce that seemly all-important number on the scales? If so, it’s possible that you’re have an unhealthy obsession with your weight.
Expectations vs reality: the hard truth about your fitness goals
Fitness progress rarely follows the dramatic timeline sold online. Here’s what realistic fat loss, muscle gain and consistency look like.
How to get visible six-pack abs
Visible abs come from lowering overall body fat, building a strong body and training your abs directly. Here’s the sensible way to do it.
8 exercises to avoid at the gym and what to do instead
Not every awkward exercise needs banning. Here are eight gym exercises that can cause problems, how to fix their form and when a better alternative makes sense.
Best rep ranges for strength, muscle growth and endurance goals
Heavy reps build strength, but muscle can grow across a much wider range. Here’s how to choose useful rep ranges without turning them into rules.
10 reasons why women should lift weights
Women don’t need a separate version of strength training. Here are ten reasons to lift, from building strength and bone density to feeling more capable in and out of the gym.
CrossFit: 10 things I learnt from training a CrossFitter
CrossFit isn’t for me, but I’ve got enormous respect for it. Here are ten things I learnt from training a CrossFitter, including the impressive, the questionable and the shirtless.
Muscle building vs toning: What's the difference?
Toning isn’t a separate type of training. It’s muscle building shaped by your body-fat level, diet and the result you want. Here’s what changes and what doesn’t.
Genetics and fitness: how to train for the body you have
Genetics influences your frame, fat distribution and response to training, but it doesn’t prescribe an ectomorph workout or endomorph diet. Here’s what your genes can change, what they can’t and how to adjust your plan using real results.
How to set up a home gym
Set up a home gym that supports a proper training program. Plan the space, allow room to progress and know when less equipment is the better choice.
HIIT vs long distance cardio for fat loss
HIIT had its moment, and the fitness industry went overboard with it. It remains effective, but it isn’t uniquely effective for fat loss and most people don’t need it.
Fasted cardio: does it burn more fat?
Fasted cardio can increase fat use during a workout, but that doesn’t guarantee greater body-fat loss. Here’s what it does, what it doesn’t do and whether it suits you.
12 Great gifts ideas for fitness enthusiasts
With Christmas fast approaching If you’re struggling to find that perfect gift for that one crazy fitness enthusiast in your life, Fear not! Here are 12 great gift ideas to please every fitness enthusiast.
12 popular fitness myths debunked
Some fitness myths refuse to die. Here’s the truth about spot reduction, soreness, stretching, squats, sweat, six-packs and six other persistent offenders.
Fasted vs fed weight training: which is better?
Can you build muscle while training fasted, or is eating first better for strength and performance? Here’s what the evidence says and how to choose.