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3 THINGS A CAREER IN DANCE TAUGHT ME... About my body.
Before I dived into the fitness industry, I spent many years as a professional dancer & musical theatre performer. I loved this time in...

Elliot Hutchinson
Sep 72 min read


GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED... What to expect in & out of the gym.
Over one year & 75 blogs in, I am guilty of getting carried away with these articles. But we are constantly helping new people on their...

Elliot Hutchinson
Aug 313 min read


A GUIDE TO DELOAD CYCLES... Understanding hypertrophy periodisation.
I had a eureka moment recently, it's story time... I have been through a period of low gym motivation recently (which is totally normal),...

Elliot Hutchinson
Aug 173 min read


FLEXIBILITY VS MOBILITY... Their differences & their importance.
I'm a former-pro dancer, who's worked around the country in musicals, dance productions & music videos. This meant (as a naturally...

Elliot Hutchinson
Aug 103 min read


HOW YOUR TRAINING SHOULD CHANGE WITH AGE... Body & lifestyle.
We're into August & the year is 2/3 done already! Which seems like a good time to check in with our training & reassess what improvements...

Elliot Hutchinson
Aug 33 min read


WHAT IS BETA ALANINE... Do the benefits outweigh the cost?
The supplement world is a minefield; there's no denying that. Beta alanine often falls through the cracks as just another supplement,...

Elliot Hutchinson
Jul 202 min read


I RAN A TOUGH MUDDER... Here's 3 things I learnt about my training.
My cousin lured me in to rolling around in the mud down in Peterborough last week. Plus, 15k of running & 25 brutal obstacles! I had...

Elliot Hutchinson
Jul 133 min read


DROP-SETS & SUPER-SETS... Expert training methods.
Super-sets don't mean lifting like Henry Cavill & drop-sets don't mean dropping weights loudly like you tw*ts in the gym (you know who...

Elliot Hutchinson
Jul 62 min read


HOW TO TRAIN IN HOT WEATHER... Is it a good idea?
Here in the UK we're very good at complaining about the heat. We are convinced 30˚c here is far hotter than 30˚c anywhere else. "Oooooooh...

Elliot Hutchinson
Jun 292 min read


DIRTY BULK VS CLEAN BULK... What are they & which is better?
Gaining muscle means growing new cells, & you need enough building blocks to grow them. These building blocks are known as calories....

Elliot Hutchinson
Jun 223 min read


TOP 10 EXERCISES FOR PADEL & TENNIS... How to dominate any racquet sport.
The padel boom is quite simply the fastest growing sport in the world over the last 5 years. In that time, it has seen a growth in...

Elliot Hutchinson
Jun 12 min read


SHOULD YOU LIFT WEIGHTS IN OLD AGE... The science behind lifting in your 60's & 70's.
If you're reading this, you will die within the next 100 years. FACT. Thanks for reading, we'll see you next w... Only kidding, but not...

Elliot Hutchinson
May 253 min read


THE QUICKEST WAY TO GET YOUR GAINS BACK... After a training break.
Whether it's because of 4 weeks in Thailand, 6 weeks in beer gardens or a year in truffle-shuffle-town because life has got in the way,...

Elliot Hutchinson
May 114 min read


HOW QUICKLY WILL I LOSE MUSCLE... If I take a break from lifting?
What happens to your body when you stop lifting weights? Well, it’s important to understand that muscle loss is a complex process, an...

Elliot Hutchinson
Apr 203 min read


HOW MANY SETS TO BUILD MUSCLE... The minimum you can do to still get good results.
A common question among lifters is “how many sets should I do to build muscle?” What that really means is how little can I get away with...

Elliot Hutchinson
Apr 63 min read


HOW DOES RANGE OF MOTION AFFECT GAINS... Can you get the same gains from partial lifts as full R.O.M?
Simply put, range of motion refers to the distance & direction a joint can move under muscle tension. Training with a full R.O.M implies...

Elliot Hutchinson
Mar 233 min read


10 HELPFUL INSTAGRAM FITNESS ACCOUNTS... Trustworthy sources for your fitness journey.
We are super active on Instagram, mainly because it's a great way to help everyone with their fitness journey & spread free (trustworthy)...

Elliot Hutchinson
Mar 92 min read


REVIEWING GYM ACCESSORIES... Useful or fitness industry B.S?
A simple consumerist de-bunker this week! Here are 5 of the most popular gym accessories I have doubts about the effectiveness of. Here...

Elliot Hutchinson
Mar 23 min read


HOW TO TRAIN AT YOUR PEAK DURING RAMADAN... Food, gym & sleep tactics.
A topical one in time for this Friday... For practising Muslims across the world, the period of fasting during Ramadan can be extremely...

Elliot Hutchinson
Feb 233 min read


STICK-ON-FRIDGE PROTEIN LIST
We've created a concise list of the top protein options to fuel your muscle gain or fat loss journey. Add one to your meals, eat as a...

Elliot Hutchinson
Jan 51 min read

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