Most Common Mistakes - Thinking you “earn” treats by completing your workouts
I read an article a long time ago suggesting that training actually made people gain bodyfat instead of lose it. The premise was that...
Most Common Mistakes - Not considering calories when choosing “healthier” options
We should always strive to improve our nutrition; to get our calories from more nutritious, “healthier” foods. For the most part,...
Most Common Mistakes - Thinking you can BUY results!
As a Personal Trainer, this is a pet hate of mine, and I’m sure of many other Trainers too. A lot of people hire a Coach/Trainer and...
Most Common Mistakes - Avoiding Carbohydrates in your diet
Fats have long been demonised in the diet (completely irrationally), but more recently, carbs have become the enemy too (we’re literally...
Most Common Mistakes - Avoiding Fats in your diet
Fats have long been demonised in the nutritional world for “making people fat” when in reality, fat doesn’t make you fat - excess...
Most Common Mistakes - Thinking of exercise as a chore
Let me put this straight right from the start: Exercise is a pleasure. It feels good to move, you feel better after you’ve moved, and if...
Most Common Mistakes - Focussing on what NOT to do/eat, instead of what you SHOULD do/eat
This is a hugely common mistake. Many people, when embarking on a new fitness journey, start by eliminating this or that (predominantly...
Most Common Mistakes - Lack of Sleep
One of the most anabolic things you can do is sleep. It’s not training in the gym that makes you grow - training is actually catabolic,...
Most Common Mistakes - Following Crazy, Fad Diets
It’s no accident I’m posting this one now. Christmas is here, and New Year is just a week away; meaning there’ll be a LOT of people...
Most Common Mistakes - Not eating enough protein
So many people train, expecting to build muscle or lose fat, but they fail to eat the protein necessary to actually do that. It’s like...
