How do you stop getting hangry when dieting? Is being Hangry really a thing or is it made up by people who are on diets and can’t eat the foods that they like? Recently a european team of researchers looked

What does it take to be aa good coach and mentor? Dan Smith is both a personal coach and a mentor to other fitness coaches. In this interview he discusses how he helps other fitness professionals build their businesses and

Is it selfish put your gym training first as a priority in your life?   No absolutely not and here’s why.   Many of the people I work with are selfless people. They have a family and they prioritise their

How much weight should you lift to build muscle when training in the gym? To really answer this we need to look at one of the key issues with men (and women) when they train in the gym. I always

What happens when you retire from competitive bodybuilding? How should your nutrition change? How should your training change? With no competition to aim for it can be tough for ex competitive bodybuilders to adjust to normal life. I find that

Don’t make this common mistake for fat loss When should you cut calories to lose fat? Do you even need to cut calories if you do more activity? If you’ve been around anyone in fitness or who’s dieting for any

Fat Loss Programs are Dead If you’re a man or woman and you love lifting weights then a fat loss program won’t be best for you. Here’s why: Men and women who lift weights want to be more muscular, whether

Tips for building muscle when you are a hard gainer Are you a hard gainer and find it tough to add muscle? This body transformation case study shows how Andrew added more muscle to his already lean and fit physique

How a former SAS soldier coaches men to be optimised in every area of their lives In this interview I talk to former SAS soldier, gym owner, champion bodybuilder and coach Lindsay Bruce. Lindsay has a wealth of experience and

Can doing cardio first kill your muscle gains? I’m often asked “should you do cardio before or after weights?”   Well if your target is to gain more muscle then it’s definitely AFTER.   Why is this? The body reacts

How can you get in great shape at 40 without resorting to extreme measures? My specialism as a body transformation coach is with males 30-50 years old who love working out in the gym but aren’t in love with the

In this video/podcast I’ll be giving you some free coaching tools from my website to get you in great shape quickly. Although my business is as a professional body transformation coach, I always like helping people to better themselves if

Interviews with other coaches to discuss their methods and views on the industry Coach Dan Osman joins me to discuss dodgy fitness coaches, dodgy business gurus and dodgy social media behaviour. Dan is health and wellbeing educator, and passionate mental

Why you are not doing the stuff you’d said you’d do and seeing no results from your diet or training If you’ve been trying to get in shape for a while and finding it more difficult that you first imagined

Just because science says something is possible doesn’t mean it’s what you should do Honey, are you ok? You’ve hardly touched your slappy chicken I originally read this article about 3 years ago and it was so intriguing, both that

Can you get Bigger and Stronger at the Same Time? It’s the perfect result to get bigger and stronger at the same time but how can you achieve this? In this podcast I’ll be discussing the principles behind building more

Is there a ‘Best Way’ to train to build muscle? What is the best training split and workout plan for when you want to build muscle fast? Building muscle can be very difficult and there are so many variables to

How does eating muffins pre workout make you lift more? Why are muffins anabolic? and why is it always blueberry muffins? Are blueberries more anabolic because they are ‘superfoods’? These and other anabolic secrets of the pros are explored in

It’s a common question that people ask – “why is my diet not working?” You’re following the diet plan Working out a few times a week Maybe even taking some supplements that your diet guru has sold you But things

Are you in the right ZONE in the gym? If you want to build muscle as a priority and not really wanting to get injured in the process then you need to know how much weight to lift without getting

Why is your diet plan and training program not working for you? You’ve got the diet, You’ve got the training plan, But you just are not seeing the changes in your body that you want. You’re asking “What am I

What type of cardio should you do if building muscle is a priority? I’m a big believer in the philosophy of casting votes for the body you want.  Well, casting votes for the life you want really. Cardio is cardiovascular

What can be achieved in 12 weeks? Jason is a very successful trader and investor who applies himself to any task with 100% dedication He wasn’t seeing the result he wanted in the mirror despite training hard and eating well

Are Macros Really Important? Does if it fits your macros actually work or is it another buzz word for fitpros to use when selling you their £97 tailored shred diet? In its pure form, if it fits your macros is

If you struggle to get a good night’s sleep then this is for you Simple Techniques for Great Sleep  If you’re a business owner or manager struggling with balancing sleep with your daily life then watch this video. You will

A coach shouldn’t need to hire another coach – don’t they have all the answers? Even a coach needs another coach for accountability from time to time. When you are a coach to over 30 clients then it’s easy to

It’s difficult for many new mums to get their former toned body back after giviing birth Often pregnancy results in less exercise So as well as losing the baby weight there’s an additional issue of restarting an exercise routine. For

Adding 4kg of muscle without gaining body fat – impossible without drugs? WRONG I have worked with hundreds of men to build muscle and the vast majority of them are making the same mistakes which is restricting their muscle building

“Eat Less. Move More” A statement that is both true and also misleading I’ll often see this statement followed by “It’s simple” Normally from people who are Not coaches Have always been in leaner shape Or are in awful shape

It’s a dangerous thing to live in the past and I often get clients wanting to look like they did 10 years ago How do you set the right body goals for your age and how do you stop yourself

When working with new clients I often get asked “is cardio or weights training best for weight loss and what should my priority be to do? My reply is always that I combine the two where possible. The thing about

How much should you pay for a diet plan? I’m often asked how much does a diet plan cost? The answer often surprises people, in that I counter with “how much of the work do you want to do yourself?

Are You Doing These 4 Simple Things To Make Sure You Hit Your Fat Loss Goals? Over 10 years of coaching clients in fat loss and body composition change has given me a unique insight into what works and what

The ‘best’ time to workout is often different for business owners If you’re a business owner with a hectic schedule but want to build muscle and lose fat then what is the best time of the day to workout to

I always get people saying that they want to get shredded for summer without really knowing what it is they are asking for. ‘Shredded’ in the real terms is a bodybuilding show level of condition. It’s sub 5% body fat

Can you lose weight without a diet plan? Do you really need a meal planner in order to get the body you want and build more muscle? The answer to this really depends on what stage of your journey you

What is the secret to gaining muscle and losing body fat? It’s not down to one key ingredient, it’s from having many cogs working together to create a bulletproof system that supports your goal. Many diet gurus will sell a

Why you should expect to gain weight on a Monday and why it doesn’t mean you’ve failed on your diet Every client I have worked with over my 10+ years of coaching has, at some point text me in a

Is your metabolism broken from dieting? People often think that their metabolism has been broken from over dieting.  The phrase has been banded about all over social media by diet gurus who then proceed to push their ‘metabolism fixer’ program

Your Good Intentions For Losing Weight Can Work Against You If You Try To Eat Clean All The Time I want to challenge your idea that weight loss is dependant on eating clean.  I’ll discuss how aiming for perfection actually

If you are itching for gyms to reopen then you are not alone Gyms have been closed since January 4th and after a month with the cases, deaths and R number coming down gym goers are starting to ask when

“Tom, how can you say you’re a nutritionist if you eat cheesecake late at night? That’s not healthy” I received this message in my Instagram inbox after a rather tongue in cheek post of a cheesecake which serves 6 people