Nutrition:
Nutrition is without a doubt the most misunderstood and perhaps, the most underrated element of health and fitness training.

There are many out there who are keen to make serious improvement to their body composition, physique and strength. They recognize that a great training program will yield little without excellent nutrition habits. However, it is clear from the prevalence of sickness, lethargy and poor recovery from exercise that the focus is misdirected.

Most People opt for a high protein, low fat, and low carb diets as the way to build lean muscle and keep body fat to a minimum.

However, a different school of thought seems to be gaining momentum as the focus shifts to targeting health and performance, whilst still creating lean muscular physiques.

A lot of trainers will say nutrition is 70% of your results. I say that’s BS! Nutrition is 99% of your results. By eating right you will get great results very fast. If you neglect it then results will be poor and you will probably get frustrated and become de-motivated with your training sessions.

There are so many books on nutrition that we just get confused as to what works. To put it simply the most effective diets that show the best LASTING results are diets that support your metabolism. Too much of a drop in calories eaten will slow down your metabolism. If there are not enough calories coming in to sustain your resting metabolic rate (RMR) then your body will simply adjust and reduce your RMR to match what’s coming in. It does this by getting rid of muscle. Remember muscle equals metabolism, without it you will find getting results increasingly harder.

The key is eating little and often. This will support your recovery and metabolism and it will keep your energy levels up all day. Starving yourself will do the exact opposite. Eating 5-6 small meals a day has been shown to be the most effective fat loss method of dieting. It reduces cravings and you’re actually never hungry!

Hydration: Drink a glass of water (250-300ml) every hour. It will flush toxins from your body increase your concentration and even reduce joint and muscle soreness. Water is used in every bodily process we have including fat burning. Make sure you get enough of it.