When it comes to getting results with your training and diet sometimes doing less is more. This doesn’t mean less effort, this means putting more into the things that matter most and getting rid of things that are maybe not as important to you reaching your goal. Have an honest look at your current training […]

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CARDI-BRO This week’s workout is a combination of upper body hypertrophy with some conditioning work to finish. A nice blend of muscle building and fat burning all in the one session. A1) Bench Press – 5×10 A2) Bent Over Row – 5×10 B1) Military Press – 4×10 B2) Pulldowns – 4×10 C1) Incline DB Flyes […]

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To progress with your training, whether it is strength or endurance based, you must do more than you have done previously. Your body will adapt to the stimulus placed upon it and progress will plateau. To overcome this you must increase the stimulus placed on the body. This is known as progressive overload and is […]

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No matter what diet you plan to adopt, calories matter. In order to lose fat you need to be in a calorie deficit – the problem is how do we know if we are or not? We have put together an example of how to work out how many calories you should consume and how […]

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Many guys struggle to make any serious gains in the gym. The spend years trying to put on size but never seem to make any progress. Some guys do find it easier to put on size than others, however – don’t blame poor genetics for not being able to build some muscle. Check the list […]

Read More 10 REASONS YOU CAN’T BUILD MUSCLE

I have recently signed up to my coach, Andy McKenzie’s 100 Days to Strong Programme. This might seem a bit strange – why would a coach pay for someone else to write their training programme. I will save my reasoning for another article but this quote from Dan John explains it perfectly. It goes along […]

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Yesterday I celebrated becoming 35 years young and have compiled a list of 35 Tips for Becoming Harder to Kill. If you are unsure of what I mean by Becoming Harder to Kill then check out this blog post below: https://brianmilliganpt.wordpress.com/2017/06/21/harder-to-kill/ Here is your list, in no specific order……. If you are out of shape, […]

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Last week I hosted a ‘Lads Who Lift’ Workshop – as the name suggested, it was to give guys a better understanding of lifting weights and how to get the most out of their gym session. There is so much information available out there online or in magazines but there are still so many guys […]

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I have been working with my client Jonny for over 2 years now. His initial consultation was nothing out the ordinary. He wanted to lose some body fat, build a bit of muscle and be generally fitter and healthier. He had mentioned he had a ‘dodgy’ back, again fairly common these days. I was happy […]

Read More Training Considerations for Fire Fighters

Been training and dieting for a period of time without any success? Struggling to shift the weight you wanted to after Christmas? Struggling to reach your goals? Not sure what to do next? Check out the following points, some may seem obvious but it may highlight an area thats holding you back when it comes […]

Read More 10 REASONS YOU ARE NOT LOSING FAT