If you’re more concerned about getting involved with this virtual gym as quickly as possible, and don’t really care about this science stuff, then skip down to the third heading. A Quick Outline A relatively recent news article in the science media highlights some of the discoveries of a longitudinal study conducted in the virtual … Continue reading
The Media Article Back in August, Michelle Bridges, a personal trainer popularised by the Australian hit tv-series “The Biggest Loser“, came out with this article in the Sydney Morning Herald, on why personal trainers should stop calling fitness “fun”. Let me say straight up I’m inclined to agree with her, at least to an extent. … Continue reading
There’s a dangerous attitude out there, one which has been festering for a number of years and is probably a proponent of the Oprah Winfrey movement, I like to call it the “Big is Beautiful” syndrome. This particular group of people spout cliche after cliche, using faulty logic to support their denial that there is … Continue reading
Let’s keep it simple, but not too simple. This is a topic that I generally wouldn’t cover, but I’ve come to realise that too many people still don’t differentiate between fat body mass and muscle body mass. With some simple measurements you can ensure that you’re not confusing the numbers on your scales for fat, … Continue reading
I read 5/3/1, a strength training book, for the first time back in January 2012 on the advice of a classmate and friend, and reread it this week with the intention of putting it into action. Taking into account that I’ve now set up my 5/3/1 training template and will provide an update on my … Continue reading
Breakfast skipping, or intermittent fasting, has gained a lot of steam in the past year or two (“Big Breakfast Has Little Effect on Appetite“, “Extended Daily Fasting Overrides Harmful Effects of a High-Fat Diet“, “Skipping Breakfast Can Lead to Unhealthy Habits All Day Long“, “Could fasting be good for us?“, “Is breakfast making you … Continue reading
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