For many years we have seen testosterone pilloried as an evil hormone that sends men wild and is harmful to the heart, the brain and the prostate. In truth, testosterone is essential to the quality of life of both men and women, especially men if they want to have lean muscular bodies, energy, vigour, […]
An interesting study from Pub Med that proves the efficacy of supplemental Beta Alanine for improving muscular endurance. The take home point here is that a subject is able to lift at maximum capacity for longer, the result of which should be rather obvious - bigger and leaner muscles.
nt J Sports Med. 2008 Jun 11. […]
I am often asked about building bigger arms. So many guys will destroy themselves in the gym with set after set for biceps and triceps, taking everything to failure and using every high intensity technique known to man. Unless you have the recuperative powers of a small elephant this is NOT the way.
Instead we often […]
I have posted a new article on the main UPfitness website that delves into some of the secrets that so-called regular people can learn from bodybuilders.
No, this isn’t an article exhorting he benefits of genie pants or 3 daily protein shakes, rather its an inside peak into just a few of the tricks picked up […]
It comes with the territory I guess, but I am often asked by my personal training clients about steroids. I try in everything that I do to be a no BS, straight down the line guy, but on some subjects I will sit a little on the fence and say individual choice. In my opinion […]
I wanted to take the opportunity to write today about a testosterone boosting product that I have used with great success both personally for my own training, and also with a wide number of my London based personal training clients - it is called Androgen Excellence and is produced by the man whom I believe […]
The following is the second part of an ongoing discussion on post workout nutrition from my London Personal Training Q&A Group:
Question:
My knowledge of the topic (post workout nutrition) is not that vast but I do find it interesting. For me adding muscle is a mix of science, art and experience there is not one formula […]
The following is an excerpt from my London Personal Training Q&A Group on Facebook:
Q: The following is an article written by Adam Knowlden. What do you think, Nick?
“The anaerobic energy pathways govern in large part the capacity for peak performance during supramaximal exercise. Within this framework, capacity, power, and the time continuum will be discussed. […]
For years various claims of Growth Hormone inducing potential have been made for a huge variety of supplements. All have fallen by the wayside and have been proven in both real world situations and the science lab to be all hype and no substance. That has changed with a supplement called Alpha GPC. Top nutritional […]
Beta Alanine is one of the latest “secrets” in nutritional supplementation that has taken the US by storm but has yet to filter down all that much to the gyms in London and the UK. It is unquestionably one of the most effective workout aids I have ever encountered, and sends some of our personal […]