I have now been a full time personal trainer since 2007! WOW! That means I am getting older and losing even more hair! But it also means I have made…

Today’s article is dedicated to the most asked question in my inbox:  HOW DO I STAY ON TRACK WHEN EATING OUT? Eating out is a normal part of being a…

Happy New Year from the team at Coach Mark Carroll! Read the latest blog from our Head of Nutrition, Sheridan Skye… 2023 is fast approaching, so we can officially roll…

What are the best glute exercises to grow the lower division of the glute max, a.k.a the underbutt? Well, we need to choose glute isolation exercises that train the key…

Before jumping into this topic, we need to go through a mini-crash course on how the female menstrual cycle works. People commonly think that the menstrual ‘cycle’ is purely the…

The silly season is upon us which probably means your social calendar is bursting at the seams. Even if you’re a little bit of a hermit (like myself), you will…

Have you ever heard that saying about money? ‘It’s not about how much you make, but how much you keep!” This means that the money you earn is not all…

PCOS, or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, is a hormonal disorder that affects women of childbearing age. The most common symptom of PCOS is irregular periods, which can cause fertility problems, weight…

It’s time to fix your hip thrust!  Hip Thrusts are one of my favourite exercises to program for clients… but only if they can do them well! Over my many…

You may have heard of protein before, but what exactly is it? Protein is a nutrient essential for the growth and repair of tissues throughout the body. It comprises smaller…

We’ve all been in a fat loss phase once in our lifetime, so we all know the pain of being hungry ALL. THE. TIME. Although a calorie deficit is 100%…

Powerlifting or bodybuilding? What’s the difference? Are powerlifters stronger than bodybuilders? Should you do one or the other? Can you do both interchangeably? Well, let me break it down! Getting…

As a breastfeeding mum, it’s essential to ensure you’re getting enough calories to keep up your milk supply and energy levels. But how many calories do you need for breastfeeding?…

Fat loss is not linear. It’s a clear statement (well, I believe it is) but people still can’t tend to grasp the fact that fat loss itself does not occur…

Gut health is a hot topic these days, and there’s plenty of money to be made from those looking for ways on how they can boost their gut microbiome. From…

Is it harder to lose weight during menopause? Our head of nutrition, Sheridan Skye answers this question and more, so read on! I wanted to kick off this week’s blog…

I LOVE intensity techniques! So far I have covered two of my staples – the “rest pause” method and “drop sets.” These are both more traditional ways to program to…

In a previous blog I went over the use of one type of intensity technique: the rest pause method. Here’s a little recap on “intensity techniques” – intensity techniques are…

Before we get into it, I’d like to make one thing very clear – I’m not a fan of supplements. In fact, I RARELY recommend them to my clients. My…

Intensity techniques are a great tool to add another element to your resistance training. Whether it be additional training volume, pushing a muscle past true failure or just a means…