The calves consist of many muscles with the two major muscles being the gastrocnemius and the soleus, which mainly consist of lots of slow twice muscle fibers that respond best to high training volume and frequency, which essentially means lots of reps quite regularly 1-2 days apart, so have a go at any of the […]
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For those of you who know me and for those of you who don’t, you may not be aware that almost 3 years ago I decided to stop doing fitness shoots completely. This was a decision that I had to make in order to improve my mental health and bring myself back to the person
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Firstly I need to state that before I explain why artificial sweeteners may not be the better choice, I need to apologise. I (as many of us did) at some point believed the hyped BS behind artificial sweeteners due to false marketing and was blinded by the calorie free alternative which sugar coated it’s real
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Sleep is as important to the health of your body as breathing is. Sleep deprivation causes profound damage not only to your physical health but also to your mental health. This does not apply just to the ability of your brain to function properly but it also affects your mood and the way you feel.
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Spice up your life and food with a bit of Turmeric. Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant and is a spice that has a very distinctive tough brown skin and a deep orange flesh. A herb that has been around for thousands of years it is the spice that gives curry
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You’re not training hard enough, you don’t use the variables efficiently and so training has become stagnant. You go to the gym, lift a few weights, pick and choose machines based on what’s free at the time and have no real structure to your plan or progression. You’re basically floating and you wonder why your body won’t
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Your basic understanding of nutrition may not be up to scratch. Good nutrition is vital to successful body fat loss, lean muscle mass gains and overall general good health. Many of us are left baffled and confused when it comes to selecting a diet suitable for what we are trying to achieve. Many so-called experts
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Here at ART we often get asked what the best supplement is to take and which one will have the most positive effect? Whilst we do recommend a core stack of supplements to all participants of the programme we are not SUPP heavy but do believe each one is of value in its own unique
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“I’m too lazy to stop being lazy” Does this sound familiar? Laziness, although common has the potential to devour us and ruin our true potential. We all have times of being lazy, myself included and it can make me feel claustrophobic, trapped and lifeless. I nap during the day feeling inactive and tired and in
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Maca is a root vegetable that grows in the Andes Mountain’s of Peru. It has been used in the medical world with great effect for years and is mainly found in powder form. It is full of nutrient rich ingredients supplying the body with essential vitamins and minerals. They include calcium, magnesium and iron,
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