Guest Posts: Katie Ball – The One Day Squat Cure

Katie Ball started out as an intern at the Frontline Fit Performance Centre. She has graduated with flying colours and is now delivering an array of services such as personal training, strength camp and assisted programme design. As a strength training enthusiast, she is always looking for new methods to trial to improve her knowledge […]

The Fat Loss Cocktail

I’ve always had the outlook that if there were a supplement or magic pill that was 100% fool proof for fat loss it would be worth millions. I’m going to set the record straight now, no “fat loss” supplements work, they can only increase the efficiency of certain mechanisms given that they are in the […]

Calum Raistrick: Photo Shoot Prep

Photo shoot prep and strongman training don’t really go hand in hand. In one corner you have to gain as much mass as possible in order to build strength. In the other, you have to meticulously count calories so that body fat drops to single digits. So this begs the question; what happens when you […]

Client Progress: Shabz Hussain

Back In July, Shabz came in for consultation after seeing the results I’d gotten with a friend of his. He had two very simple goals; to lose 3 stone and trim his waist line. With little training experience and a very busy work schedule, there were a lot of factors we’d need to take in […]

Dan Kelly: Dealing with Crohn’s Disease

At the Frontline Fit Performance Centre we have various different modes of services. As well as 1-2-1 personal training and Strength Camp, we offer an option called “Assisted Programme Design”. This is where members have all their nutrition, training and supplements designed bespoke to them, but without the in person 1-2-1 training. This is the […]

Winter Warmer: Chicken Stew

The cold nights are upon us and we’re all in need of something nutritious to warm us up. This is a delicious recipe suitable for all the family. What You’ll Need White & Sweet potatoes White Onions Carrots Parsnips Garlic Leeks Chicken Thighs Mixed Herbs & Spices Spinach Leaves Olive Oil Instructions Chop up 2 […]

Intermittent Fasting: What, How, Why

If you’re interested in nutrition, it’s likely that you’ll do some off the cuff research in to different dietary strategies. Intermittent fasting is a food timing protocol where you restrict your eating “window” to a shortened period of the day, so for example, instead of eating from 7am-8pm (13 hours) you may eat from 7am-1pm […]

Stephane Cazeault: Strength Coach

Programme Design goes way beyond writing down reps and sets. The way I see it, it is an art form dictated by your education, sporting background and willing to learn. In this podcast, Stephane Cazeault and I discuss the concept of Undulating Periodisation, a method of programme design largely popularised by French Canadian Strength coaches. […]

5 Things about fat loss

Fat loss can be a tricky process. It’s usually overly complicated with far too many variables being thrown in to the mix too early. I’ve recently been looking to improve my own body composition and I’ve learned a lot. Here are my top 5 things to consider before starting a fat loss diet. Background – […]

Andy Hibbert: The Strength Factory

Do you work in a commercial gym? Do you have aspirations of one day setting up your own gym? Are you unsure about where to start and what to do? In this podcast, I interview The Strength Factory owner Andy Hibbert. Andy has risen through the ranks as a PT and opened his own gym […]