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EPOC: Why you continue to burn calories after a gym session
18th March 2024 Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC), also known as the afterburn effect, is a fascinating phenomenon in the...
Lottie Miles
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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Box Jumps Anyone?
11th March 2024 Plyometric training, a dynamic exercise method, focuses on rapid muscle contraction and extension to enhance power,...
Lottie Miles
Mar 11, 20241 min read
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Squats or Leg Press?
12th February 2024 Squats and leg presses are two popular lower-body exercises, each offering unique benefits and targeting muscles...
Lottie Miles
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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What are Compound Movements and Why you Should be Doing Them!
4th February 2024 Compound movements are exercises that engage multiple muscle groups and joints simultaneously, making them an integral...
Lottie Miles
Feb 5, 20241 min read
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The Transformative Power of Strength Training
1st January 2024 Strength training induces physiological adaptations that positively impact metabolism. During resistance exercise,...
Lottie Miles
Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Supersets: Boosting Your Workout Efficiency
27th November 2023 Supersets, a dynamic training technique, involve performing two exercises consecutively with minimal rest in between....
Lottie Miles
Nov 27, 20231 min read
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How we get Stronger
13th November 2023 Strength training is a science-driven process that capitalises on the body’s natural adaptation mechanisms. At its...
Lottie Miles
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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The Benefits of Squatting for Functional Strength and Health
16th October 2023 Squatting is a fundamental exercise that has gained recognition for its incredible impact on functional strength and...
Lottie Miles
Oct 16, 20232 min read
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Beware of the Perils of Overtraining
2nd October 2023 Overtraining, a common pitfall in the pursuit of fitness, can have detrimental effects on both your physical and mental...
Lottie Miles
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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What is Cramp and How Can You Prevent It?
18th September 2023 Muscle cramps, those sudden and excruciating muscle contractions, are a common challenge during and after physical...
Lottie Miles
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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Muscle Memory Reloaded: How Breaks from Training Can Actually Enhance Long-Term Progress
28th August 2023 In the world of fitness, consistency is often considered the golden rule for achieving results. However, recent...
Lottie Miles
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Why Caffeine Improves Performance
14th August 2023 Research indicates that caffeine can have positive effects on gym performance. A study published in the Journal of...
Lottie Miles
Aug 14, 20231 min read
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What is a GHD?
23rd July 2023 I’m not talking about hair straighteners! GHD stands for Glute Ham Developer, and is a piece of equipment designed to...
Lottie Miles
Jul 23, 20232 min read
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Why pull ups are harder for women
17th July 2023 Strict pull ups are a notoriously challenging exercise for anyone, but it seems women particularly struggle to master this...
Lottie Miles
Jul 17, 20231 min read
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Caffeine intake on lifting performance
4th June 2023 This was a study that investigated acute caffeine intake before lifting in participants with a mild daily caffeine...
Lottie Miles
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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What happens if you stop training for 3 months?
7th May 2023 In a study conducted in 2007, researchers examined what happens when participants stopped strength training for 3 months,...
Lottie Miles
May 8, 20231 min read
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How long should you rest between sets?
27th April 2023 Resting between strength sets enables your muscles to recover enough to go again. If you don’t get enough rest, you limit...
Lottie Miles
Apr 27, 20231 min read
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