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Why weight training for women is their best beauty prescription!

Nick — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:42:31 +0000

I'm honoured today to share a guest blog on "weight training for women" with you from Clare Rooney, a lady I first met almost four years ago on a training course in Ireland. I was blown away by her knowledge back then, and she has only continued to expand and build on that further in the passing years. Read more . . . Related posts:The many uses of weight training – fat loss Biosignature Modulation – personal training advice at its best! The Overload Principle – a question from a personal training client Related posts:

Why I hate the dark (and what I do about it)

Nick — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:08:19 +0000

I don't know about you but I hate the dark. No, not the dark that comes at midnight on a clear frosty night, nor the dark of a quiet bedroom in the small hours when everyone is sleeping. The dark that I hate is the dark that I had to wake up to this November morning: the dark that reminds me of being Read more . . .

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Can You Beat The Grim Reaper?

Nick — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:55:02 +0000

Insulin Management For Longevity: After years of reading the drivel that passes for healthy eating advice in the mainstream press it was with a very surprised, but happy, eye that I read a recent Daily Mail article, forwarded onto me by my brother Mark, on controlling insulin levels and its impact Read more . . . Related posts:The Best Supplements for Insulin & Carbohydrate Control Growth Hormone and Sylvester Stallone Related posts:

The Difference: Growing Old vs Staying Young

Nick — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:37:52 +0000

Look at the photos that accompany this blog and ask yourself what the individuals all have in common. Yes, the more cynical amongst you might drop in the odd "cosmetic surgery" comment, but forget about Stallone's face as that's way beyond the comfort zone of this writer and instead focus on the bodies. Read more . . .

Growth Hormone and Sylvester Stallone

Fruit Sugar And Cancer

Nick — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:37:50 +0000

If there is one prevailing health / fat loss myth that I find particularly galling it is the one surrounding fruit and just how essential it is to health. Too often I see supposedly motivated and enthusiastic personal training clients, if truth be told the biggest culprits for this sin are tree huggers Read more . . .

Soy by Charles Poliquin

Proper Nutrition, Supplementation & Exercise During Ramadan

Nick — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:44:28 +0000

In today’s increasingly multi-cultural, or cross-cultural (a phrase that suggest a type of integration that I feel we should be aiming for) society we always need to address certain differences. From those who won’t eat pork, not a problem at all when it comes to optimizing body composition, to Read more . . .

Tips to lose fat and get lean(10): Educate yourself about nutrition

Soy by Charles Poliquin

Nick — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:37:58 +0000

I have never been a fan of soy products for either men or women and have long advocated avoiding them like the plague. This is especially true for non Asians who have great difficulty in digesting soy proteins. In short, the moral of the soy story is that you shouldn't believe anything that powerful Read more . . .

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The Benefits of and How to Source Wild Meat

Nick — Sun, 23 May 2010 10:56:51 +0000

I have often written about the myriad of benefits of opting for wild, grass-fed meat as opposed to its vastly inferior grass fed counterpart and often receive emails asking for reliable sources. So whilst my vacuum sealed Springbok steak is rapidly defrosting in a saucepan of warm water I thought I'd Read more . . . Related posts:The dangers of arachadonic acid and benefits of Omega 3s More on CLA and its benefits for fat loss Related posts:

11 Simple Ways To Transform Your Health Through Better Sleep

Nick — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:03:28 +0000

I am delighted to have the privilege of reintroducing you all to one of Australia's most exciting personal trainers and body composition experts, Kat Eden, who is today writing a guest blog. She has written a great article on how to transform your health through better sleep, and the quality of both Read more . . . Related posts:GABA – GH precursor or just a sleep aid? 101 Tips to lose fat and get lean (3): sleep properly Omega 3 Supplementation for Fat loss, muscle building and good health! Related posts:

BioSignature Modulation in Women’s Fitness

Nick — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:43 +0000

I often harp on about the myriad benefits of utilising BioSignature Modulation. Certainly it is one of the primary tools that we use at UP when assessing clients' dietary and supplement needs. It's not the only tool mind you, and in many cases we opt to push things further with blood work (for seemingly Read more . . .

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