Over the past 12 months we have engaged with clients and numerous individuals in our local area including north Manchester, Middleton, and Oldham. Our aim was to gage the level of confidence people currently have when it comes to taking care of their health, fitness, and nutrition. To accomplish this, we conducted an ‘Ownership survey’ which asked participants to rate their confidence in various aspects of their health and fitness as well as identify challenges they may be facing. In this article, we will explore the results we obtained specifically from the nutritional section of the survey. Participants were asked...

Over the past 6-9 months, we've engaged with numerous individuals in our local area, including north Manchester, Middleton, and Oldham.  Our aim was to gauge the level of confidence people currently have in taking care of their health and fitness. To accomplish this, we conducted an "Ownership survey" which asked participants to rate their confidence in various aspects of their health and fitness, as well as identify any challenges they may be facing. In this article, we will explore the results we obtained specifically from the training section of the survey. Participants were asked to rate their confidence on a...

 There isn't one! You’ll be glad to know there is no one best/ optimal split for muscle growth. There are many training splits you can follow...... Push/Pull/LegsUpper/LowerFull BodyBro Split (although we wouldn't recommend this) BUT we’re telling you it’s whatever split that works for you and fits around your lifestyle. If someone is only looking to train 2-3x per week then full body may work best. If someone can train six times per week then PPL may work best. The thing is we can say these things, but we don't know you and what your goals are.  We don't know...

Hell yes it is! You’re always told you need 6-8 hours of sleep a night, but why? For most of you reading this, as soon as you get out bed say, “I’m so tired, can’t wait to get back in bed and sleep tonight”. But sleep is meant to provide you with energy, giving you plenty of brain fuel to help you focus, help productivity, help recovery and the list can go on with the benefits it gives you but why are you always tired? This could be because you’re lacking in good quality sleep, whether it’s in and out of...

When it comes to training i'm sure you've seen people use a bunch of lifting accessories such as.... Weightlifting shoes Training beltLifting straps Now common questions we've been asked about these items are "Do I need these for my training?" or "Will they help me get stronger?" Well the answer is that it depends. What I will do is break down each piece of equipment above and go into some detail around when you may need these or not. Weightlifting ShoesIt's important to remember that these shoes are only useful for any squat movements and even some single leg movements.Do not wear...