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Published on June 17, 2013, by

Is HIIT not working for you? Chances are you are making this one crucial mistake in your workout. A guy came up to me in my gym two weeks ago and said, “Russ, I’ve been doing about an hour and 10 of HIIT and also weight training almost every day of the week” and he

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Published on June 8, 2013, by

“How much can you bench?” remains one of the most asked questions in gyms so today I’m going to show you 3 simple techniques which will teach you how to improve your Bench Press, Deadlift and Squat by 10-20 kg in a very short space of time.   Of course, how much you can bench

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Published on June 4, 2013, by

If you are like most girls, then you are probably making at least one of these 3 mistakes stopping you from achieving great fat loss in the gym. Working with women on the gym floor day in, day out, I see girls making the same mistakes on a daily basis. Some girls are spending two

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Published on May 31, 2013, by

Supplements…They all look the same, they all sound the same and they all claim to be the best, right? Which one is the best? Which should you avoid? If there is one specific area of supplements which causes the most confusion it is pre-workout supplements. New products often hit the shelves with such crazy hype

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Published on May 29, 2013, by

If you’re a guy who has ambitions of growing a bigger, leaner, muscular physique then you’re probably making the same two mistakes every other guy in the gym is making. Today we’ll show you what they are and teach you how to avoid them!   As a Fitness Instructor I have seen guys making these

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Published on May 24, 2013, by

Would you like to know the 3 most important supplements you should be taking to build more muscle in the gym? As a personal trainer with over 3000 Youtube subscribers and 20000 Twitter followers, you can probably imagine how many times I get asked about supplements on a weekly basis. A lot of people get

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Published on May 22, 2013, by

Leg day. It’s the day when men are made. It’s also the day when many excuses are made as to why you “can’t find time” to workout or “don’t have the energy” to do that extra set of heavy squats. Let’s face it, for most guys leg day doesn’t give them the same buzz as

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Published on May 19, 2013, by

It’s not every day you get to train with an action movie star, right? Tonight, UK action movie star Adam Baroni took time out from his busy schedule to film a workout video and fitness interview. Here’s a quick heads up for you guys and girls – I will upload the entire show in a few

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Published on May 17, 2013, by

So, what is HIIT? What is the best interval time split to use for fat loss? How long should your high intensity interval training session be for maximum results? Will you burn muscle if you do HIIT and, if so, how could you prevent this from happening? These are all questions which are going to

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Published on May 14, 2013, by

Today we’re in the gym with movie star Jason Statham and you’re going to be going through what is undoubtedly one of the toughest workout routines in Hollywood. This full body assault will push you to your limits, so there is only one question – Are you man enough to take it on?   If

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Published on May 12, 2013, by

As the old saying goes, “You should use light weights and do high reps to tone up, heavy weights and low reps to build muscle.” But is this really true? If you’ve been following this old gym mantra, you’re in for a shock today. No matter how long you have been a gym user, you

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Published on May 7, 2013, by

You want to know how to get bigger traps? Well, thanks for climbing on board the Pain Train. Next stop – Trap City! In today’s article I’ll share my 5 favorite moves for building traps so big you’ll cast a monumental shadow over those training next to you in your local gym.   Let’s start

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Published on May 6, 2013, by

“Hulk Big, Hulk Smash!” Today I’ll show you a technique which will help you increase any of your big lifts in one single session. That’s right, if you have been stuck at the same weight on your Squat or Bench Press for the last few months then this technique is going to help you bust

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Published on May 3, 2013, by

How many people claim “my goal is fat loss” but go to the gym and waste an hour sat on a bike watching tv? Too many! This workout will help you to burn the maximum amount of fat possible in the shortest time. Let’s face it, if you’re going to spend an hour of your

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Published on April 28, 2013, by

If you’re guilty of calorie counting and watching the scales too much, today’s post will help you to see why it’s important to get your priorities right when you’re trying to build your best body in the gym. Today I’m going to show you why you should be focusing on fat loss, not weight loss.

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Published on April 24, 2013, by

“Why do we get man boobs?” and “Do you know how to get rid of them?” are two very regularly asked questions in the gym so today I’ll answer this for you. Over the last few years man boobs, or ‘moobs’ as they are known by many, have become a bit of a phenomenon among

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Published on April 23, 2013, by

According to the UK media, eating red meat is bad for your health. Here are the facts on this subject for those who are unsure what they should and shouldn’t be eating.   As usual, the UK press is up to it’s old tricks again. Dramatizing things and creating a panic when in actual truth,

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Published on April 22, 2013, by

The Weider Training Principles remain the fundamental ‘go to’ list of proven muscle building methods for anyone serious about learning how to build muscle quickly. Even today, 75 years after Joe Weider first began assembling this list of tried and tested muscle building methods, they remain as important as they have ever been.   In

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Published on April 21, 2013, by

If you are looking for a list on how to build muscle effectively, the Weider Principles are a very good place to start. Almost 75 years after their first appearance, they are as relevant today as they ever were! In the next few posts I’ll be taking you through each Weider Principle and helping you

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Published on April 20, 2013, by

You want to become a successful Personal Trainer? Here’s my top 5 tips to making your fitness business work and, as usual, I will pull no punches with the harsh facts.   The majority of fitness professionals struggle to make ends meet. Becoming a Personal Trainer or a Fitness Instructor may seem like a dream

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Published on April 18, 2013, by

According to the latest statistics, over 65% of UK adults are overweight. This statistic is quite shocking, given how easy we have it these days in terms of the various options available to help us get into shape. For instance, this website and our Youtube page alone have already helped thousands of people build their

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Published on April 17, 2013, by

One of the biggest mistakes made in gyms around the world is using coffee as a pre-workout stimulant. Many people down a cup of coffee prior to hitting the gym, believing that the caffeine will ramp up the intensity of their upcoming workout.   A recent study put those claims to the sword. Click the

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Published on April 14, 2013, by

Today I’ll show you how you can get leaner and stronger in under 10 minutes per day – all while torching more fat than you could in an hour jogging on a treadmill! Because today, we’ll be in the gym doing one of my favorite circuits in recent months, the “Can’t Drop The Bar!” fat

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Published on April 2, 2013, by

How can you eat sweets and still lose weight? Today, I’ll show you how you can indeed enjoy some of your favorite junk food every single day and still get results with your fat loss plan. Sound too good to be true? It isn’t!   In fact, believe it or not, this is one of

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Published on March 19, 2013, by

Too many people are eating very low calorie diets and working out for hours yet NOT losing any more fat! If that is you, then today’s post will help you correct this issue and turn you into a fat burning machine. This problem is known in the fitness industry as Metabolic Damage.   Sadly, I

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Published on March 17, 2013, by

Are you ready to burn fat with the best of all time? Today I’m taking you through the Arnold Schwarzenegger 2013 workout routine and you had better prepare yourself for a mammoth effort in the gym. While it’s completely different to his old style of working out (which is to be expected), Arnold has stayed

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Published on March 16, 2013, by

Are you ready to lose some serious fat? The “Lucky 6″ workout is designed to give you almost limitless variations on a proven fat loss plan, so you’ll never have the same workout twice. Furthermore, it combines proven big compound lifts with calorie blasting fat loss circuits in order to help you get the best

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Published on March 3, 2013, by

So, you want to learn how to get better at doing push ups? If so, you’re in the right place! Today’s post is a nice quick one designed specifically to show you how to improve this area of your workout.   The Problem You feel you’re restricted to ‘half push-ups’ because you can’t get yourself

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Published on February 25, 2013, by

Today I’ll be looking at the HCG Diet and giving you my honest verdict. As usual, no punches will be pulled. More and more people are turning to diets like this, which promise quick and easy results for a minimum amount of effort. Let’s take a look at it.   One of our viewers asked me

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Published on February 24, 2013, by

There are many people out there who are addicted to trying to find a quick fix, a miracle secret formula to weight loss. In today’s article I’m going to show you why these people are repeatedly wasting their time and money, never getting anywhere, and being preyed upon by so-called trainers with poor ethics and

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Published on February 22, 2013, by

How many times have you heard a friend say, “I’m just meant to be fat…”? Genetics are often the topic of conversations around the gym, with many people believing they can’t lose weight or build muscle because they were born with a poor genetic code. Today I’m going to help you pour freezing cold water

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Published on February 17, 2013, by

Today I will show you a few steps teaching you how to choose the right personal trainer for you. As a trainer, I see many people who go to questionable sources for advice on how to lose weight and how to build muscle in the gym.   I know a lot of you guys have

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Published on February 15, 2013, by

Functional fitness, what’s it all about? Everywhere you turn these days you will hear fitness instructors and personal trainers telling you that you need to be functionally fit. Today I’ll explain why this has become one of the most misunderstood areas of exercise and how it’s actually really simple.   Sadly, a lot of trainers

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Published on February 11, 2013, by

Imagine a pancake that was able to help you lose weight and improve lean, toned muscle… Now imagine no more. That’s exactly what I’m going to teach you today. These things are delicious!   Just in time for pancake day I thought I’d pop out a post teaching how to make one of my personal

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Published on February 9, 2013, by

Today I’ll show you how to tone your arms in 10 minutes per day or less. This workout is designed with women in mind as the arms, particularly the triceps muscle which sits on the back of the arm, is an area which I’m often quizzed about as a Fitness Instructor.   Today’s workout consists

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Published on January 31, 2013, by

If you want to kick-start your arms into new lean muscle growth, today’s short technique will do that for you. The Biceps Boom Workout will destroy any muscle fibers in need of stimulation!   A mainstay of any Jean-Claude Van Damme arm workout, the Boom technique is very easy to implement and it has numerous

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Published on January 21, 2013, by

Parents often ask me “Russ, what age is safe to start lifting weights?” so today I’ll answer this popular issue and get rid of some of the myths surrounding the topic. As a parent you hear so many misleading things about what could happen if you send your kid to the gym or allow them

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Published on January 14, 2013, by

Today I’m going to reveal one of the best weight loss tips around. A good night’s sleep. That’s right, hitting the sack is proven to increase weight loss results and now we’re going to explain why.   Click ‘Play’ for today’s video clip, straight from our channel on Yoga & Fitness TV: Hint: Unfortunately your

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Published on January 11, 2013, by

So, it’s January and you’ve got some money to spend on supplements but you’re unsure what you need? I’m asked by customers all the time in my gym, “Hey Russ, which supplements should I use to build muscle and shed unwanted fat?” Well, today I’ll show you my Top 6 supplements to building a lean, more

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Published on January 6, 2013, by

Today we’re in the gym with Sylvester Stallone for a full body workout straight out of The Expendables training routine. If you’re looking to build lean muscle while torching fat you’re in the right place to do just that, because today’s workout is going to be intense.   The high intensity and the focus on

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Published on January 6, 2013, by

Holistic is a word you don’t often hear these days. If you could travel back in time to the late 1970′s and early 1980′s, however, you’d see it associated with everything from medicine to fitness. Today I’m going to explain holistic training and reveal why it’s something you could really enjoy applying to your gym

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Published on January 3, 2013, by

One of the most common things I’m asked as a Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer is, “Hey Russ, which whey protein supplement should I use?” so today I’m going to show you. Given that it’s January and every high street store is suddenly selling protein tubs it can become quite expensive if you don’t know

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Published on December 31, 2012, by

Today’s workout, with none other than Dolph Lundgren, is really going to put you through your paces in the gym. In fact, if you thought the Sylvester Stallone arm workout was tough, prepare for a resounding shock to your system as we take you through today’s session.   That’s right, we’re going to mold some

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Published on December 23, 2012, by

Over the last few years there has been a rapid growth in the popularity of fitness boot camps. In fact, if you walk into any gym it is likely you’ll meet at least one customer who likes to tell people how to lose weight with the type of HIIT style workouts associated with a boot

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Published on December 20, 2012, by

Today we’re in the gym with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and one thing is clear: If you don’t really train your legs very hard, you’d better call your momma. On the other hand, if you want to carve your legs into lean, powerful objects of destruction, read on…   In the last year, Dwayne has

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Published on December 16, 2012, by

One of the most common questions I’m asked by teenagers in the gym is, “Will weight training stunt my growth?” Today I’m going to emphatically answer this for you and leave no doubt in your mind at all, because this is something which causes a lot of confusion in the fitness industry.   As well

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Published on December 15, 2012, by

Ever wonder what abs workout Sylvester Stallone performed to get so ripped in Rocky IV? Today I’m going to share with you the ab routine Sly used to chisel his midsection for ripped roles in Rocky IV, Rambo III and more recently in The Expendables.   One of the main things you’re going to notice

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Published on December 15, 2012, by

Today we are going to look at the Maximuscle Promax Crisp Bar supplement. We’ll give our verdict on who should be using this product and whether we believe this bar delivers all which it claims to deliver.   As always, you’ll get honesty and zero hype in our reviews! The Ingredients No Maximuscle Promax Crisp

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Published on December 8, 2012, by

Today we’re going to get in the gym with Terry Crews and bring you a back busting, lat attacking, bicep bombing back routine from the biggest member of The Expendables. If your back is in need of a good blast in the gym, the workout on this page will certainly suffice.   As an established

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Published on November 29, 2012, by

How many times have you heard someone say “You shouldn’t eat carbs after 7pm because you’ll get fat..”? Too many, right? Today I’m going to explain why this is a myth and clear away some of the confusion surrounding it.   If you’re like most people, the first place you saw this myth was probably

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