Fitness 101

Greens Powders – Are They a Scam? This might be a little controversial, but I want to preface this by saying that I have personally used a greens powder for a short period, which I’ll discuss later in this blog. You’ve probably seen greens powders being heavily promoted by your favourite content creators, often hyped as a game-changer for health. With all this buzz, I decided to try them myself while also deep-diving into the world of greens powders to determine whether they are actually effective or just another fitness scam—like test boosters. Commonly Claimed Benefits of Greens Powders: Gut Health Immune System Boost Reduced Blood Pressure Chronic Disease Prevention Cognitive Health Healthy Skin, Hair, and Nails Mental Clarity / Focus Greens powders are often marketed as a complete and comprehensive daily nutrition supplement—a simple way to get all the vitamins and minerals you need in one drink. Some brands even claim they are a “superfood,” with top influencers backing these prod...

 Workout Splits One of the things I get the most is "which split is best?".  So lets start with the terms of workout splits or training splits. This is just a way of saying what workouts/exercise you are doing over the weekly period for example 4 day split of upper/lower would be upper twice and lower twice with rest in between. The most common and used training splits and how they work are;  Bro Split: Each muscle group is trained once per week (e.g., chest day, back day, leg day, etc.). Upper/Lower Split: Workouts alternate between upper- and lower-body days. Push/Pull/Legs: Push (chest, shoulders, triceps), pull (back, biceps), and legs are trained separately. Full-Body Workouts: All major muscle groups are trained in each session, typically performed three to four times per week. Some people will swear by their preferred spilt as the only way to work out, but would this true for everyone? Is there one program that is superior to all others? Should I base my traini...

  What is Creatine Monohydrate? Creatine is a naturally occurring compound found in muscle cells. It plays a critical role in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is the primary energy source for high-intensity exercise. While creatine is found in foods such as red meat and fish, supplementation ensures optimal muscle saturation and improved athletic performance. Why does everyone take it? Creatine has so many benefits, and with decades of research behind it showing how safe it is you can see why people swear by it (including myself).  I will dive into benefits fully shortly but the TLDR would be; increases muscle mass, increases performance, cognitive benefits, recovery benefits and how safe it really is.  List of Benefits! Enhanced Strength and Power Output Creatine monohydrate supplementation has been extensively studied for its impact on strength and power. A meta-analysis published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISS...