The consumption of fuel prior to training has been researched to be beneficial (within reason), but, does this apply to all forms of training? You may have heard of the classic fasted cardio, fasted general training, consumption of differing nutrients around your training etc. But, are their specific types of fuel that may benefit us of large in our different styles of training?  Majority of studies show that the consumption of carbohydrates prior to training is beneficial to training performance as carbohydrates are our primary source of energy. Depletion of carbohydrates before training generally forces our bodies to go to...

Summers almost here…and with that…comes the best (debatable, I know) fruits to Australia!! I’m talking mangos, cherries, grapefruit, figs, currants, grapes, mangos again….! So, the question is, can you eat too much of these delicious fruits? As per the Australian Dietary Guidelines outlines, 5-6 serves per day of fruit is recommended for the average Australian. Now, this does NOT mean that it is the MAXIMUM intake per person per day. In fact, the Australian Dietary Guidelines merely outline the MINIMUM intake per food group. This means, that 5 pieces of fruit is the minimum recommended daily intake for the AVERAGE...

Did you know if you suffer from poor gut-health, you risk damaging your hormonal balances? Not only does the food you eat just effect your hormones but can affect your entire body in ways you may not even notice/realize! Have you ever heard the saying “good health starts from the gut”? Well this saying couldn’t be more accurate! There are a variety of process that occur within your gut that can directly impact your hormones! Without consumption of certain macro and micronutrients, we can actually enhance signals of oestrogen dominance that lead to side effects such as PMS, fluid retention,...

Kettlebell training has had a steep rise in popularity over the last twenty to thirty years. Like most things good about strength and conditioning, kettlebells originated in Russia. Exactly when they originated is somewhat unclear, but it is thought they started appearing around 350 years ago as a weighted counterweight for weighing food. Naturally, over the years, people started throwing them around and using them for strength training. Over time kettlebell training progressed to the point to where in 1948, it became the national sport of the Soviet Union.  From there, kettlebell training has exploded, and you can find them...