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The Essential Role of Rest in Your Workout Routine
20th May 2024 Rest is often overlooked in workout routines, but it’s not a luxury—it’s a necessity. While pushing yourself in the gym is...
Lottie Miles
May 20, 20241 min read
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How Aging Changes Your Muscles
22nd April 2024 Decreased hormone levels like testosterone and growth hormone affect muscle fibre composition. As people age, there are...
Lottie Miles
Apr 22, 20241 min read
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COMBATTING MENOPAUSE WITH RESISTANCE TRAINING
8th April 2024 Menopause marks a significant transition in a woman’s life, often accompanied by a myriad of physical and emotional...
Lottie Miles
Apr 8, 20241 min read
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Why Use Unilateral Exercises?
24th March 2024 Incorporating unilateral exercises into your training regimen is essential for a well-rounded and balanced approach to...
Lottie Miles
Mar 24, 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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Finding your Balance with Training
4th December 2023 In the pursuit of fitness, it’s crucial to debunk the myth that success hinges solely on relentless, gruelling gym...
Lottie Miles
Dec 4, 20231 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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The Science of Post-Exercise Protein Intake
25th September 2023 Exercise is a key part of staying healthy, and nutrition, particularly protein intake, is an important part of this....
Lottie Miles
Sep 25, 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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Decoding DOMS: Strategies for Recovery from Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
11th September 2023 The post-workout sensation of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) can give gym users a sense of an effective workout...
Lottie Miles
Sep 11, 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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The Power of Music
Does music motivate you, distract you, or disrupt you? Silence is deafening... or is it golden? Do you always grab your headphones before...
Lottie Miles
May 8, 20206 min read
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