Want to build some serious glutes? Of course, you do! Who doesn’t these days? Now, to build yourself a great pair of jean-filling glutes it’s going to require you to…

We have repeatedly heard that building muscle mass increases your metabolism. But how accurate are these claims?  Does an increase in muscle mass increase your metabolism?  Yes, it does! But…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Is it harder to lose weight during menopause? I wanted to kick off this week’s blog with a topic I know many of you will find so valuable. Mark and…

Are you someone who struggles to keep your weight loss result long term?  You are able to lose the weight, but post fat loss you tend to rapidly put it…

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…

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%…

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…

Building your Glutes without activating your quads… it doesn’t have to be as complicated as you probably think it does. In the end, all that needs to be changed is…

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…

There’s no doubt that life happens. We get sick or injured, or our work and life commitments become so big that we take a step back from the gym. Often…

G’day once again everyone! Fun LEARN blog this week on one of my very favourite topics – BOOKS! Now, this is my second LEARN blog on recommended reading. If you…

What is a calorie?  A calorie isn’t a physical substance like water or juice. But, just like centimetres and litres, a calorie is a unit of measure. More specifically, it…

These days, tracking your daily steps has become synergistic with fat loss. Commonly, people preach “increase your steps and eat less.” Simple enough, right? So, why are steps useful? More…

Let us start this by being direct – if you’re not losing fat, you aren’t in a deficit. I know! The most unhelpful answer ever. Nonetheless, it’s true. If you…

Squats are my favourite exercise to program for clients! There are many variations and different tempos we can use, and the squat is an exercise we can train quite frequently….