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How to deal with Man Boobs! BioSignature Modulation
A jiggling man jogging down the road towards you, his breasts pendulously swinging from side to side in his T shirt. Mmmm...now there is an attractive thought.
Alcohol and Fat Loss
I am constantly confounded by the low levels of knowledge that so many of my personal training clients have about the effects of alcohol on the mobilising of fat stores.
BioSignature Modulation of Cortisol for a Leaner Stomach
The human body is the most finely tuned instrument you will ever own.
Fatigue after Running
I suffer pretty bad fatigue after doing a run (even 3 miles). It comes on 2-3 hours after the run andd last several hours....This is something thats come on over the last ten years.
Krill Oil for Optimal Health & Fat Loss
Any of you familiar with my work will be aware of my huge advocacy of Omega 3s. However, one thing that we never discuss in too much detail is the specific source of those Omega 3s.
Ditch those Love Handles! Insulin management and body composition
I write regular personal training / body composition oriented articles for the (massive) online men's magazine AskMen.com.
What your Body Fat Says about You!
What does your body fat say about you? Does it scream that here is a healthy eater, a mean lean fighting machine whose body is his temple?
Weight Training First, then do the Cardio
An exceprt from my London Personal Training Group Q&As -
The Best Fat Burning Supplement
This is an excerpt from a private Q&A London Personal Training Group -
Personal Training in London
I have been wailing and gnashing my teeth of late trying to find some great personal trainers here in London.
The Insider's Secrets to a Flat, Lean Stomach
The internet is chock full of well meaning advice about how to get a lean and flat stomach.
Bodybuilding Personal Trainer
A constant theme of my life seems to be questions about what makes a good personal trainer.
5 Ways to Increase Testosterone Naturally
Every personal trainer should seek to educate themselves on ways to improve the hormonal profiles of their personal training clients.
BioSignature Modulation
Charles Poliquin's unique and truly groundbreaking Biosignature Modulation analysis (http://www.upfitness.co.uk/services/biosignature-modulation.html) has allowed us to pinpoint our personal training
Have shoulder pains?
Have shoulder pains? You came to the right place.
The 7 Deadly Sins of Lifting
“The 7 Deadly Sins of Lifting” this is another installment from A. Jay of a series of motivational articles.
Drug testing what's out there a physiotherapists view point
Testing Athletes for Drug Use
Why do some “athletes” try to enhance their performances on the track and field by taking drugs?
Nick's Strength Q&A!
Here is the first and not the last instalment of Nick Mitchell’s long awaited All Strength Q&A.
Are you making these mistakes as an Athlete?
Don’t get me wrong nobody’s perfect, especially me, many of these ideas came from my “Stupidity”, a rollercoaster of discovery, injuries and re-injury, does that sound about right?
When does it become an obsession...?
When does your pastime or interest become an obsession? Are all obsessions unhealthy..?
The Big Lie
The Big Lie
Caffeine has been introduced to the sports world as an enhancer of performance. Even by many top coaches.
The Truth is:
What's a girl to do?
It's been so long since my knee injury. You'd think I'd have got over it and be back on my bike as it were! . . But alas It's taking me a while to build my fitness up again.
Sports Medicine Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation
This article was a long time coming. After writing and then scraping and re-writing it is a good way to describe this.
The Insider’s Secrets to a Flat Stomach
Hey regular blog readers myself and Nick sat down and and had a conversation, long story short this article was born.
When to turn to a clinical sport psychologist?
As a sport psychologist, there is always the possibility of encountering an athlete that does not simply need help with performance, but may need clinical help, for example relating to eating behaviou
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" ?
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" Article by Steve Blades. It is all about carbohydrate rotation for ultimate performance.
Dont Be a "Hard Learner"!
Another great read by Steve Blades aka "Marmite". If you are not making gains in the gym or the track this will change everything completely.
You are a Beginner, READ THIS!
A great,long article about everything on general bodybuilding ,training, nutrition and supplementation as a beginner.
The Right Resolutions!
A great new update to hit Rawgrip.com, a great article for all of the new found health freaks this year.
Squat Rx Video Creator Interview
If you are a serious lifter you must have heard of the “Squat Rx” video series all over the net. The Videos are available on YouTube.
How Focused Are You at the Gym?
Sean discusses The Top 10 Reasons why you are slacking in the Gym and How to prevent this. He exposes some great Tips how to make your training sessions more productive for better end results.
How To Increase Bench Press
Finally an article created for all you serious weight shifters. C Pikey discuses the truth about A massive Bench Press and gives some tips How To Improve your Weak Bench.
Glycemic Index in Athletes and Weight management
An article about the glycemic index of carbohydrates pertains directly to athletes and their performance.


