Phil's articles

Setting up a home gym in a small space

Setting up a home gym in a small space

I started a new job last month and since then my training has suffered as I get home too late and don’t have the time to get to the gym. I thought I’d share with you the ways I have managed to utilise dead space in the house and the clever products available that have enabled me to achieve a full weight room in my small space.

4 of the best full body weight routines

4 of the best full body weight routines

4 awesome full body routines to push your training regime past any plateau through clever programming combined with simple yet time proven movements that work the body as a single unit

How to deal with stress

How to deal with stress

It’s inevitable that at some point in our lives we are going to find ourselves in a situation where we feel stressed and if we don’t deal with this sensibly it could possibly develop into a more serious health problem. Here are a few tips to help you combat stress and face the problems that are causing you to feel anxious, worried or depressed.

Beginners guide to weight training

Beginners guide to weight training

Starting out in weight training might seem easy at first but to get the results you want might not be as easy as you think. This article will introduce you to a 12 week plan to get you in the gym, training properly and seeing the maximum gains in size and strength through a simple yet structured training plan suited to beginners.

5 tips to help you find time to exercise

5 tips to help you find time to exercise

If you live a hectic life like many of us do then you may find it hard to find an appropriate time of the day to fit in some exercise. Here is a few tips to adding in some time for yourself to get motivated and burn off some of those calories while expelling some of the stresses of day to day life.

The truth about fat

The truth about fat

Fat seems to be a dirty word these days due to misinformation from the media and advertising over the last 20 years. Fat is actually a vitally important part of our diet and overall health both physically and mentally and in this article I will explain the benefits of EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids) and give you some tips in how to incorporate them into your diet.

3 Killer shoulder routines to get your deltoids defined

3 Killer shoulder routines to get your deltoids defined

Here are three shoulder routines you might want to consider if you want to shock the system and kick start some super gains in the deltoids. Be warned though these aren’t for the feint hearted.