There are numerous scientific studies that demonstrate that coffee is a potent ergogenic (a drug with the capability for increasing capacity for bodily or mental labour especially by eliminating fatigue symptoms.) It can increase fat burning during training, heighten an athlete’s ability to perform optimally and improve work capacity.
Read MoreWe're looking for 20 people that would love to kick start their body transformation on our next '6' in 60 Days' challenge so you can look and feel great in 2017.
All the info (start date, location, cost etc.) is here:
WOMEN: http://www.rawstrength.uk/60-day-shred-challenge
MEN: http://www.rawstrength.uk/mens-60-day-challenge
Read MoreThe Incredible Adventures of Herbalife!
Oh yes, it's time for a good old rant again.
Today we are talking down herbalife.
Expect unbiased reporting as usual ;)
I see so many people trying to make money flogging bottles of this chemically castrated cat-food to their friends and family that it makes me sick.
I get that you want to make money.
It's so sexy, the alluring 'work from home' headlines.
Unfortunately they are selling a dream that will never come true.
Read MoreLet's kick off today with (to use my learned Northern)...
'a RIGHT POPER RANT'.
I. Just. Uh....ARGH I'm so angry!!
The other day, one of my team told me about 'hot spinning'
Spinning in a fucking sauna.
So much of this program is wrong that we really need to educate people about the dangers.
Read MoreThere is a lot of debate at the moment about the subject of “over training” i.e. over working muscle groups compared to conventional thought regarding how often and how hard we should be training. (Volume vs. Load vs. Frequency)
Imagine your body as a glass of water, the space in the glass representing your potential work capacity for the week. Every time you train you add water to the glass, every time you rest the glass drains slightly but never fully draining the water added when you trained, as you continue to train and rest the glass will continue to fill.
ITS COLD OUTSIDE!!
Yes its cold
Yes its dark
I know, its Winter!!
It's the time of the year when everything in our being is tellng us to hit the snooze button first thing in the morning and to hit the sofa in the evening.
Whats Up Raw Strength Fans!
Welcome to the Raw Strength's Strong News where we'll be sharing the latest goings on in the gym and some top tips to help you progress throughout Winter 2016.
I get this a lot, clients and friends who are on a new exercise regime approach me with a worried grin and say the exact same phrase, one filled with doubt and laced with the anxious tone of one who has lost their direction...
"I don't feel like I'm making any progress"Read More
They say there are TWO starts to the year
Jan 1st
And September 1st
It’s when the schools go back to class, university starts, lots of sporting seasons fire up
So let’s use this as a re-set for the mind and body!
I don’t want you to be like most people from now on.
If you want a leaner, stronger body - will doing what you’ve done over the past 3 months get you there?
Only you know.
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