Want to know how to maximise your returns on every single strength session at the gym? There is one core concept you need to understand to make sure you’re getting the biggest bang for your buck. Let’s talk about the mind-muscle connection and how you can make it work in your favour!

You’ve decided that it’s time to get yourself into shape and start working towards your health goals. Great – but where do you actually begin?

Instead of spending hours reading, watching videos, scrolling through Tik Tok and getting overwhelmed, all you need to get started is this simple guide.

This often overlooked exercise still has plenty to offer.

The symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are largely debilitating and are based on neurological, immunological and endocrinological dysfunction. Prolonged fatigue is one of the more known symptoms however other symptoms are largely non-specific. With no cure or approved treatment, symptoms can be managed to provide relief.

Drastic changes aren’t sustainable, changing 5 habits at once can set us up for failure but changing one habit at a time can help us to root healthy habits into our daily routine. Being patient with your journey will allow you to achieve your goals without being distracted by detours.

There are a number of studies that can back me up, when I say that going to the gym is not the only way to lose weight. I’ve written a list of 20 ways to lose weight without the gym!

Neck pain can be experienced in a number of occupations that involve awkward or sustained neck postures, high mechanical workload, working with arms raised to or above shoulder level, and lifting in awkward postures. Having the knowledge to prevent work-related neck pain is the ideal, and can be integral when working in an occupation where there is a known risk of developing neck pain.

I think it’s safe to say that we all know that our menstrual cycle can wreak havoc on our mood and sky-rocket cravings at times, but what you may not know is that your menstrual cycle is highly influential on your metabolism and your training results.

With the New Year comes an abundance of resolutions. Whilst this can be a positive way to start the year a-fresh, and can be motivating to achieve a number of goals, quite often anxiety comes along and stops us in our tracks. Especially when it comes to achieving our health and fitness goals.

Protein is known for its numerous benefits including fighting off hunger and preventing the loss of muscle tissue associated with weight loss (generally two-thirds of this is fat tissue, other is lean tissue). It is a repairing macronutrient and a regenerative for skin, nails and hair – although some people only associate protein consumption with ‘gains’.

Whether it’s because you’re travelling, don’t have a gym membership, or simply haven’t plucked up the courage to go yet, it’s always a great idea to have an upper body workout on hand that can target more than just your biceps and triceps.