Competition

The reality of popping ab veins: 8 things I learned from getting ridiculously lean

I freaking love ab veins. There, I said it. Just not all the time. Or not to this degree. My body, mind and life aren't going to be too...

The many, changing facets of you

People are attracted to join certain camps. That diet. This training modality. That stance on calories. This federation. Our identities...

Sorry control freak - you can't take a rain check on your recovery

I haven't been that great at the 'adapt on my feet' thing. I like to plan meticulously and then roll out the plan. I don't like to...

Life doesn't sync to a meal plan

You're invited out for dinner, to a celebration, or a long Sunday brunch. You're keen to see your friends and excited to choose something...

Building a high calorie baseline to lead into a competition prep

There's a time and a place to shock the body into change. Sometimes, you do need to shake things up. But for the majority of people most...

BMR calculators: A useful tool or wildly inaccurate?

Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the amount of energy that your body uses at rest to sustain its normal functions - to breathe, beat...