Most Common Mistakes - Trying to do everything at once
It’s easy to get drawn in to the funky looking exercises, or to watch a Crossfit Games and think you need to do Olympic lifting,...
Most Common Mistakes - Too much “cardio”, not enough Resistance work
Whether your goal is muscle gain or fat loss, you need to work your muscles. They’re your biggest calorie burner, so the more muscle you...
Most Common Mistakes - Over-Training/Under-Recovering
It’s a common belief that more is better. If training is good for you, then MORE training will be better. If you can build muscle...
Most Common Mistakes - Reducing Calories Too Much
If weight loss is your goal, you’re aiming for a calorie deficit - meaning you need to eat fewer calories than you burn each day. The...
Making Progress with Bodyweight Exercises
With these on and off lockdowns, and many gyms still falling victim to them, many of us are being forced to train at home. Whether you’re...
Most Common Mistakes Series - Not Training with Intensity
I think the main reason many people fail in their fitness efforts comes down to exactly that - their effort. Unfortunately, simply...
Most Common Mistakes - Thinking you gain or lose fat daily
This relates to the “Only tracking body weight” post I’ve put up previously. A lot of people still use weight as their main method for...
Most Common Mistakes Series - Only tracking weight
When people set out to lose “weight” they’re already on the back foot slightly because their focus is on the wrong thing. Yes, if you’re...
Most Common Mistakes - Giving up too soon
Giving up too soon is a common mistake people make. In a world where people expect everything instantly, and where the fitness and...
Tackling Problem Areas
A breakdown of how to tackle problem areas and why "spot reduction" isn't technically possible, but can be addressed.
