12 great gift ideas for fitness enthusiasts
Shopping for someone who loves training? Here are 12 practical fitness gift ideas, from useful kit and recovery tools to products they’ll genuinely use.
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.
Pre Lab Pro review: is it worth it?
Pre Lab Pro promises smoother energy and sharper focus without the usual stimulant overload. I tested it, checked the current formula and looked at what the research supports.
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.
Can you drink alcohol without gaining weight?
Alcohol doesn’t guarantee weight gain, but the calories, appetite, sleep and food choices around it matter. Here’s how to enjoy a drink without derailing your goal.
Are fruits and vegetables less nutritious than they used to be?
Some fruits, vegetables and staple crops contain less of certain nutrients than comparable crops measured decades ago. Here’s what changed, what didn’t, and how to build a better diet without panicking over every tomato.
Performance Lab Immune review: is it worth it?
Performance Lab Immune used to be called PL-Immune. Here’s my honest review of the updated formula, the supporting research and whether it’s worth taking.
The ripped vegan: can you build muscle on a vegan diet?
You can build muscle on a vegan diet, but winging it won’t work. Here’s how to organise your protein, calories and key nutrients without turning every meal into a maths lesson.
Carb loading before a big race? Here’s how to do it!
Carb loading can improve endurance when the event is long enough, but more isn’t always better. Here’s how much carbohydrate to eat, which foods work and how to avoid turning race preparation into a digestive disaster.
Performance Lab Sleep review: is it worth your money?
I took Performance Lab Sleep for three months. Here’s what happened, what the evidence says about the current formula and who I think should consider it.
Life after sport: post-athlete depression and what helps
Leaving competitive sport can unsettle identity, routine and mental health. Here’s why the transition can be difficult and what genuinely helps.
How to Optimise Intermittent Fasting for Fat Burning
Intermittent fasting can help with fat loss when it makes eating less easier. It isn’t a metabolic shortcut, and fasting longer isn’t automatically better.
Collagen vs. whey: which is better for building muscle?
Collagen and whey are both sold as protein, but they don’t do the same job. Here’s which one builds muscle more effectively and where collagen may still help.
How to break through a weight-training plateau
A stalled lift doesn’t always mean your program has failed. Here’s how to identify a genuine weight-training plateau, fix the cause and start progressing again.
Pre-sleep nutrition: boost muscle recovery before bed
Protein before bed can support overnight recovery, but it isn’t compulsory. Here’s what the research shows and when a pre-sleep serving earns its place.
Lysine, tyrosine and beans, oh my! Amino acids explained
Amino acids sound complicated because supplement companies prefer them that way. Here’s what lysine, tyrosine, BCAAs and EAAs do, where to find them and whether you need more.
Amandean marine collagen review: is it worth it?
I tested Amandean Premium Marine Collagen for three months. Here’s what I noticed, what the evidence really says and who this fish collagen is worth considering for.
Do you need a rest day or are you just being lazy? Signs and symptoms of overtraining
Some days you need to train. Others, you need to recover. Here’s how to tell ordinary reluctance from accumulated fatigue and genuine overtraining.
Does drinking water help build muscle?
Water won't build muscle for you, but turning up dehydrated can make good training harder. Here's how to handle hydration without overcomplicating it.
Cardio or weights first? What the order actually costs you
Before, after or separate days. The order matters more than people think, and the answer comes down to one question about what you're training for.