Ashwagandha, is it the gateway to less stress and increased performance? Our head of nutrition, Sheridan Skye breaks it down for you in detail. Ashwagandha is a herb that has…

To build your best bikini body, whether to get on stage or just to train and look like a bikini pro, you need to do a lot of things well…

Creating an effective workout is not just about turning up to the gym and hoping for the best. It involves intelligently balancing out exercises to complement a person’s goals. There…

It seems everyone wants to build a massive pair of Glutes these days which is awesome, but we need to ensure that we don’t forget about building ourselves a strong…

Though “if it fits your macros” (IIFYM) has grown in popularity in recent years, there is still a lot of confusion about what the term actually means. IIFYM stands for…

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…