Our body weight fluctuates daily even with consistent nutrition, tracking and eating the same macros every day. Long term changes in body...

ARE FISH OILS BENEFICIAL FOR ATHLETES? Fish oil is a common term used to refer to two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid...

Nootropics are a group of supplements that are taken primarily for their effects on our brains. Generally the term refers to any natural...

I’m wanting to work on my overhead mobility as I really struggle to keep position when I try to shoulder press An easy compensation to...

Taurine (L-taurine) is a sulfur-containing amino acid not involved in protein synthesis but omnipresent in our bodies. It’s essential to...

One thing we all fear as athletes is being injured. No one ever thinks “Oh boy, I can’t wait to be injured”. The thought of having to...

Caffeine is a widely used stimulatory compound extracted from coffee beans but can also be synthesised in a lab. Habitual caffeine use...

I’d like to improve my mobility for my Sumo Deadlifts but I’m not sure where to start? Sumo deadlifts require good hip mobility. The hip...

Protein is one of the most discussed topics in sports nutrition. This is probably because it’s the second-most abundant molecule in...

What is reflecting? You’d be surprised how often we reflect as athletes. Reflecting is essentially, taking time to try and make sense of...

What the hell are BCAAs? Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) are three essential amino acids that contribute towards muscle growth....

I’m wanting to work on improving my mobility specifically for bench. How can I do this? Improving mobility will take time and effort. The...

Here are 5 bits of advice we would have liked to have had before our first powerlifting meet, there’s a lot we could say here but we...

What do you believe an athlete is? Do you believe a true athlete is one who prioritises performance over everything? Maybe it is someone...

L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid found in animal tissue (meat products). It can be acetylated to produce...

I’m working from home still post COVID and I am noticing I am getting stiff and sore after a full day working from home. Can you help at all

Bitter orange a.k.a. P-synephrine or Citrus Aurantium comes from a tree native to Asia. The peel, flower, leaf, fruit, and fruit juice...

In both sport and life, we’ve been told that confidence is key. When I was an athlete I can remember my coach constantly telling our team...

Beta-alanine is a modified version of the amino acid alanine. It’s a non-essential amino acid so can be made in the body. Large doses of...

Lordosis is an inward curve of the lumbar spine (just above the butt)- when the pelvis tilts too far forward. A small degree of lordosis...