I am often asked about the more esoteric fats on the market, such as CLA.
CLA is a bio active lipid that has some nice fat burning and anti-catabolic properties. It is as an anti catabolic agent for my personal training clients that I have used it with most success, helping them to reduce specific areas […]
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. […]
Training clients and preparing some new business plans has taken up much of my time lately so I am a little remiss in my blogging duties.
Today I would like to draw your attention to the powers of Krill Oil. Yes, Krill oil is similar to regular fish oil, the myriad benefits of which I have […]
Some of you may know that I write a fortnightly article for AskMen.com - the latest offering has just been posted up on the main UPFitness website and deals with insulin management, carbohydrate control, and how those two factors can have a direct impact upon the state of your love handles.
Yes, I know that this […]
There should be many tricks in any good personal trainer’s fat burning arsenal. One product that I have used with great success for many years, both on myself and with clients, is green tea. Not only is it widely acknowledged as a powerful antioxidant (something which we can all benefit from) but it […]
Charles Poliquin’s unique and truly groundbreaking Biosignature Modulation analysis has allowed us to pinpoint our personal training clients’ hormonal imbalances and refine their exercise, nutritional and supplementation programmes to an unprecedented level. If there is one key thing that I have learned about the body in the last 5 years it is Biosignature analysis and […]
If another client dares to ask me about the lemon juice diet, the latest fad diet gimmick designed to make the incredulous believe they can lose weight without actually making any effort, then rather than scream I think I may invent my own new “lemon juice-esque” diet trick. How about the kiwi rind diet? […]
We all like quick fix fat loss tricks and my years as a body composition / weight-loss specialist has equipped me with countless ways to drop body fat in the fastest possible time. Our BioSignature programme is still probably the single swiftest “system” that any one seeking to get in their best possible shape […]
I am increasingly being asked to perform Biosignature consultations on clients as wide and varied as professional bodybuilders through to middle aged housewives. This is of course hugely pleasing for me as it demonstrates that great (no, make that spectacular) results are more important in this business of personal training than any clever marketing plan […]