How many calories can you burn walking?

How many calories can you burn walking, is a question that has frequently popped into my head for pretty much any walk that exceeds more than 5 minutes (and it can’t be just me that thinks that, right?!) So, with that in mind, lets dive into the number of calories that walking does burn, along … Read more

Can seniors build muscle mass?

With better living conditions and easier access to improved healthcare, people are living longer, but an important aspect to increasing your quality of life in old age is your overall physical fitness, of which muscle plays a big part. So the question is, can seniors build muscle mass? This blog post will cover the inevitable … Read more

How to build a bigger upper chest

You might be asking how to build a bigger upper chest, but one man who certainly didn’t need any help is the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger, owning a chest so large that he could place a can of coke on it while tensing without it falling off, or even more impressive having a grown person stand … Read more

Weight training facts

This blog post is all about weight training facts, dispelling myths and giving you real information that can help you on your fitness journey. Unfortunately whenever money is involved there are always rogue traders, and health and fitness is big business and so is no different. Log on to Instagram or Tik Tok and you … Read more

Best back strengthening exercises

Your back plays an important role in your day-to-day life, supporting your upper body and helping you to move around. It’s therefore critical to keep it in good condition, and strength training is part of that. This post then, will cover what the best back strengthening exercises are along with other tips to help you … Read more

Dumbbell exercises for bigger biceps

Having well developed biceps are not only important for creating a balanced physique, they are also downright cool. You can say stupid things like “welcome to the gun show” or “I need to get a licence to walk around with these guns” – OK you probably aren’t going to say that dumb stuff, but having … Read more

Best compound exercises for beginners

So you have decided to start lifting weights, congratulations, it’s one of the best things you can do for you health! (more on that shortly) but you may be asking, what are the best compound exercises for beginners or a newbie like you?! This blog post is going to cover exactly that, along with how … Read more

The best lower back strengthening exercises

If you have injured your back, particularly your lower back, then you know the pain of which I write. It is a pain like no other, an other worldly sensation that can leave you both speechless and temporarily immobilised. And this pain is why you are here. You need to know the best lower back … Read more

What is periodization training?

Sure, you’ve heard the phrase chucked around in gym’s but what is periodization training? This article is going tell you all you need to know about it, along with why you should be implementing it as part your training. What is Periodization Training? Periodization training is a systematic approach to exercise programming that involves varying … Read more