In this stressed out, polluted world where we are asked to burn the candle at both ends (and sometimes also in the middle!) we all need an immunity boost. The fact that a strong immune system also leads to FAR greater results in the gym, both in terms of fat loss and muscle growth, should […]
Any of you who have regularly read my work now the importance that I attach to omega 3 supplementation. Not only is it the best fat burning supplement on the market, its also the best muscle building. The things that it does to both health and body composition can be so startling that sometimes it […]
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. […]
My good friend and top US personal trainer, Jake Hill has just written an exclusive new article for our main www.UPfitness.co.uk website. In it, Jake expands on the latest protocols for immune system upgrade and gives us cutting edge information on all the latest products and thinking.
This is a must read for all those interested […]
I am moved to write a very short piece today about the powers of 1 product that particularly boosts our clients’ testosterone levels. Charles Poliquin often puts out supplements that are streets ahead of the competition, but his testosterone boosting Androgen Excellence product is MILES ahead of anything else out there in today’s supplement market.
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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 […]
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. […]