How sleep can help build you Muscle You can spend hours and hours in the gym, lifting hundreds of kilo’s and forcing those last few reps out…but all that can quite easily be going to waste by simply losing out on sleep! If you are staying up late, getting all worked up over something before bed or [...]

I was going to write an article on de-hydration this week but changed my mind after I got involved in a discussion last weekend about the differences between weight loss and fat loss. Is there a difference I hear you say? It is extremely important that I clarify the difference between weight loss and fat loss [...]

The quick and short answer to this question is YES…You are your own worst enemy but on the flip side you are also your very own best kept secret. I was doing my rounds at my health club a few weeks ago and broke into a conversation with a polite middle aged man who looked a little lost and [...]

Recovering from a Heart Attack If you are recovering from heart attack or know of some that is, then it is important to ensure all professional guidelines are followed and that exercise becomes a regular habit once your GP/Doctor has declared you fit to do so. Exercise Exercise is part of the recovery process and should be treated as seriously [...]

Understanding Protein The Importance of Protein Protein is a part of every cell in your body; it is the most important nutrient as no other nutrient plays as many different roles in keeping you alive and healthy. I cannot stress enough on the Importance of Protein in so many different areas…for the growth and repair of your muscles, [...]