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Firstly we will discuss what a keto (ketogenic) diet is, we will then go into how it works and from here summarise. Including some best practices to take forward with you on you’re weight loss journey. Ketogenic diets are essentially a low to nil carbohydrate based diet. They restrict the consumption of carbohydrate based foods, substituting all for dietary fats in the attempt to pursue a better way of weight/fat loss. Whether this is actually the case we will discuss further below. So how scientifically does a keto diet work? Firstly we will look at what happens when we consume...

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Bench press slings, what are they, how do we use one, and what are the benefits of doing so? These are the things we will look at during this next edition of my blog.  Bench press slings also known as slingshots, are still largely an unknown entity among most of whom you will speak with in the gym. They are used heavily amongst powerlifters and strength athletes but as of ‘yet’ hasn’t crossed over to that of the general gym goer. I say ‘yet’ as there a number of great benefactors to be had when using one. Those we will...

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As time passes the age old argument still exists, the use of free weights vs machines for resistance training, and which is best.  The truth? they both have a place within your training program and it is mostly dependent on the goals at which you set, as to how you should use them. During this blog we will discuss some of the pros/cons for each discipline, secondly we will identify where you should correctly fit them into your training program. Free Weights, Dumbbells and Barbells. First of all I think we can start by saying there really is no better...

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I want to start off by saying we all have the capacity to exercise. Whether you are a mum, a carer, a husband, or even a ‘busy’ young adult! We all have the ability and time to train. This next post we are going to look at how you can be time effective when on a tight schedule and also how to manage your time spent in the gym more wisely.  We will give you few workouts you can do when short on time! We will look at how lacking in time doesn’t mean you are left behind when it...

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Results you earn in the gym come down to just a few factors, the principles you use when training and how consistent you are at adhering to the training programme. We will delve into the realm of training principles at a later date, but for now we are going to look at how being consistent is as vital a factor as any other. If you are consistent at any task, 9 times out of 10, you will perform that task to a good standard. Resistance training is no different and in simple terms if you do it often and with care, you...

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