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Posted by Andrew on Feb 21, 2012

Quinoa Bars

Recently i have been trying to be a little bit more creative in the kitchen rather than sticking with the same foods all the time. Thankfully the internet is great resource when searching for new ideas and recipes using some of your favorite foods. So the other day i came across this recipe for Quinoa Bars and thought since quinoa is one of my favorite foods, thought this would be a great recipe to try and...

Posted by Andrew on Feb 4, 2012

Bret contreras – The Sexy Challenge

Yesterday i headed into Queens Physical Education Centre along with Marianne from myomytv to try out The Sexy Challenge. I got to hear about the challenge through Facebook as Bret Contreras also well known as the GluteGuy had posted the challenge to all his friends and after reading what the challenge consisted of rules etc, thought to myself that this would make a great post for others to also partake...

Posted by Andrew on Jan 30, 2012

Healthy Chicken Curry

The British are renowned for our love of a good old traditional curry. Our favourites often tend to be from the local takeaway – not only because they taste good but its on a Friday night after a long week of work. But lets face it, a number thirty two isn’t exactly a healthy option. Why not forget takeaways and try this simple and quick chicken curry recipe that i found by those famous chefs...

Posted by Andrew on Jan 21, 2012

Super Healthy Muffins

These muffins are a delicious and hearty snack, ideal for those of us who appreciate a quick breakfast or portable energy-packed snack. Unlike the so called ‘sugar free’ and ‘reduced fat’ snacks we see lining supermarket shelves, these Super Healthy Muffins do exactly what they say on the tin – they are full of essential fats, high in fibre and have a low GI rating....

Posted by Andrew on Aug 29, 2011

Flexibility – The Holy Grail of Injury Prevention

We all know that we should try to be more flexible and through all good intentions we mean to perform flexibilty exercises and drills before (or after) our training sessions. In reality though, it increases the length of time in the gym, plus you really can’t be bothered because when you get to the gym you’re itching to train and when you’re done, you’re itching to get home, so...

Posted by Andrew on Apr 29, 2011

The Back Squat – Master the Correct Technique !!

The squat or back squat has been about for generations and is recognised all over the world. Yet in today’s modern society many of us have difficulty in performing this simple but effective movement. From a young age we have the natural ability to perform the perfect squat. This ability comes from great flexibility which unfortunately we tend to lose as we grow and develop, unless we work to keep that...

Posted by Andrew on Nov 28, 2010

Protein Brownies

Below is a really simple high protein, high fibre, low glycemic, rich in fatty acids BROWNIE!! With the added benefit that they are delicious, just one draw back though these are ideal if you are looking to increase muscle size or replace a meal with one of these, they are fairly calorific so be aware of this ! and adjust the rest of your daily meals accordingly. Ingredients 75 grams of crunchy nut...

Posted by Andrew on Oct 11, 2010

Kettlebell Classes Belfast

Kettlebells have been used successfully throughout the world as a great training tool. Over the last Century Kettlebells have been utilised as a form of weight training by strongmen, power-lifters and wrestlers. In more recent times, through many scientific studies, it has been concluded that the Kettlebell is the single most effective tool for developing strength and endurance as well as functional-based...