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Frustrated? Stop doing these to burn more fat

Are you struggling to make progress with your fat loss goals and don’t know what to do to get you moving in the right direction again?
Your results will ultimately depend on many factors but here are 4 things you should avoid if you aren’t getting the results you want.
Trust me, getting the body you always wanted is definitely possible if you keep a few principles in mind. So if you’re tired with your lack of results here’s 4 to stop right now.
Eating Too Much Junk
You may not think you eat much junk, but keep a food diary for a week … Read more

How often should you weigh yourself?

FRUSTRATION!
So you’re doing everything you can to change your weight..
Eating clean, training hard, avoiding the peer pressure nights out and bingey weekends and weighing in 1, 2, or even 5 times per week and….
Frustration: the little needle goes up, down or stays still every time!
Its enough to make anyone either run to the fridge, throw in the towel and eat everything in sight or drastically crash diet to get things moving more quickly.
BUT before you do anything drastic, let me tell you a few things..
Weight fluctuations
Daily and even hourly weight fluctuations are common and completely normal because your weight is … Read more

Get rid of man boobs

Lots of men complain about stubborn fat around their nipple area, which won’t go away! Obviously this can affect the way your body looks and how confident you feel in your clothes because your pecs can lack shape, appear soft and it can be a very frustrating and embarrassing thing to deal with.
The reality is that different people will hold fat in different places, that’s part of who you are and the genetics which make you, (I used to suffer with this problem). The places in which you hold your body fat are very good indicators of what’s going on … Read more

15 Benefits of training with a buddy.

Do you wish you had more motivation, accountability, support & comradery?
There’s likely a reason why you don’t push yourself in the gym, at least not to your maximum & that you struggle to stay consistent or accountable.
Could you be enjoying exercise & getting better results than you currently are?
Stop going it alone!
In this day and age unless you know specifically what you’re doing in the gym and with your diet, have a detailed plan coupled with unfaltering self-motivation and are 100% dedicated to working out 100% of the time I would recommend everyone trains with someone.
Whether it be a trainer, … Read more

The problem with online calorie calculators

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3 Workouts to get that V-shape

The ‘classic V-shape’ is something that even today is a look that men still aspire to achieve, and why not!? Broad shoulders and back and a tight waist with a good set of abs looks awesome!!
Getting broader shoulders
You getting broader shoulders will be somewhat limited by the length of your clavicle (collar bone) but this doesn’t mean your muscle gains are limited!
The muscles you want to target for getting wider are the medial (middle) heads of your deltoid muscles.
Your deltoids sit at the top of your arms and the medial head is responsible for lifting your arm laterally away from the … Read more

5 Low carb breakfast ideas

Everyone wants an alternative at breakfast
Here are some quick and easy recipes that will fill you up and get you energised and set up for the day. One to try every day of the working week.
Eggs & vegetables in coconut oil
Protein 27g Carbs 7g Fat 35g

Ingredients
15g coconut oil, 4 eggs, spinach, frozen vegetable mix (cauliflower, broccoli, green beans) & spices.
1.  melt the coconut oil to a frying pan
2.  Add the chopped vegetables
3.  Add 4 beaten eggs
4.  Add spices or pepper
5.  Stir fry until ready
Peppery Breakfast Steaks over Wilted Spinach
Protein 33.8g Carbs 3g Fat 18.6g

Ingredients
150g skirt steak, 2 Tablespoons hot chili … Read more

You need Fat

In my opinion, which is backed by a lot of science, you should NEVER cut fat out of your diet. Fat is an essential component of your daily requirements. This means your body NEEDS it to function properly, not only for health but it will also help with your goals in the gym whether it’s to build muscle or burn fat. Without fat you are compromising your health and success.
Let me explain why
Fat Loss
Omega 3 based fats have many benefits, one being their ability to help improve your insulin sensitivity (basically put, how well your muscle cells absorb carbohydrates). Maximising … Read more