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The relationship between energy balance and body compositional change
One of the main goals for anyone who is interested in fitness and health is to change their body for the better. However, one of the challenges that come up is energy balance. This term refers to the good old calories in calories out and it shows how you can utilize...
Mobility exercises – what are they? How do they help? And, when to include them?
Mobility is eventually going to be something anyone will seek due to improper technique, injuries or discomfort. Although doing improving mobility will help with those issues, the best way to go about it is to have a prehab plan that includes mobility for safety,...
Programming – the what, why and how to
It’s true that you can just work out for health and for fun, but for the serious and dedicated, going to the gym with no purpose is very unproductive. Therefore, programming is a great way to have a plan for your journey and keep you focused. In addition to that, it...
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Nick’s Fitness Answers #98 – Does sleep negatively impact on your strength?
Hey what’s up guys, it’s Nick from Fit Futures here with yet another answer to yet another question. Today’s question comes from Max in Auckland and it’s another simple one; Nick, does sleep or lack of sleep negatively impact on your strength? Again, another really...
Nick’s Fitness Answers #97 – How can you remember stuff?
Hey guys. Andrew here from Fit Futures Academy. Today I’m going to be talking about gut health. Overall, gut health has a very strong effect on our overall health. An unhealthy gut can contribute to a wide range of health issues such as diabetes, obesity, even...
Nick’s Fitness Answers #96 – What is RED-S?
Hey what’s up guys, it’s Nick from Fit Futures here with yet another answer to yet another question. Today’s question comes from Terry in Otago and Terry’s question is; 'Nick, I’ve heard about a thing called RED-S, what is it?' Very interesting question, Terry. RED-S...
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Andy’s Fitness Answers #97 – Why are high carbs good for muscle building?
Hey guys. Andrew here from Fit Futures Academy and today I’m going to be talking about why high carb consumption is actually good for muscle building. First and foremost, we’re going to talk about insulin. When you’re consuming a lot of carbohydrates, these are broken...
Andy’s Fitness Answers #96 – What is gut health?
Hey guys. Andrew here from Fit Futures Academy. Today I’m going to be talking about gut health. Overall, gut health has a very strong effect on our overall health. An unhealthy gut can contribute to a wide range of health issues such as diabetes, obesity, even...
Andy’s Fitness Answers #95 – What are the ‘fat burners’ and ‘time wasters’?
Hey guys. Andrew here from Fit Futures Academy. Today I’m going to be talking about ‘fat burners’ and ‘time wasters,’ basically the do's and don'ts. So ‘do.’ You’re going to want to have a sustainable calorie deficit in order to slowly reduce your calorie intake in...