The miserable life without carbs. For some reason, people actually like following this type of diet. Which is cool, because it definitely works for fat loss.
Q. Can I take creatine without gaining weight?
‘But I thought that eating more meals per day increases metabolic rate and would get me shredded quicker?’
For our second instalment, we’re looking at how your metabolic rate changes in response to your calorie intake.
In our first instalment of Dedication to Education, we’re looking at the calorie demands of getting smashed in rugby.
As with any coaching programme, you’re always going to have questions. This way, you can make the best possible decision whether the programme is right for you.
The human body consists of 50-70% water. Predictably, it would make sense that fluid intake is undoubtedly important, however is often very overlooked by both the athletic and general population.
If you’re an athlete who wants to shred body fat to become better at your sport, this article is just for you.
During a typical training week, a recreational athlete may train from five hours all the way to the elite of fifteen hours plus. Within that week, athletes will most likely consume on average 35 meals and snacks combined, totalling 1,820 eating occasions every single year.
Gut issues, or gastrointestinal (GI) distress is a common and recurring issue amongst athletes participating in sport and exercise. The prevalence of such problems can interfere with performance to such an extent that it will either impair or cause in-completion of an event or exercise session.
Concurrent training is a form of periodisation that involves the combination of both endurance and resistance exercise to bring about favourable adaptations to build muscle, strength alongside improving cardiovascular fitness.
One on the most received messages as an athlete is to consume carbohydrates, pre, during and post exercise to aid with adequate fuelling, support athletic performance and optimise rates of recovery.
It’s evident that most people can lose body fat to some degree, however many fail to continue their progress and achieve their end and desired goal.
Skipping breakfast; portrayed by many as ‘unhealthy’ due to breakfast being coined as the most important meal of the day.
