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Frequently asked Questions we get as Trainers: Nutrition addition

Why is Protein Important?

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What are Calories? A calorie is a unit of energy. From a nutritional point of view all types of food from carbohydrates (sugars), fats, proteins or alcohol are sources of calories. In order for us to function and live a healthy life we need to ensure we're consuming the right amount of energy. Our

People who lift regularly will often say that if you want to get lean, you shouldn't bother with steady-state cardio, it's a waste of time. They argue, the key to losing fat as fast as humanly possible is to do high-intensity interval training (HIIT) instead. That's not necessarily wrong: HIIT can be a very efficient way to spend your time in the gym. In some cases, just 30 minutes of HIIT each week can improve various markers of cardiometabolic health to the same extent as two and a half hours of traditional cardio. The fat-burning benefits of HIIT, however, have been greatly exaggerated, and it doesn't work nearly as well for fat loss as some like to claim. Here's a closer look at the science on cardio and weight loss and what it all means for you.

Benefits of HIIT Training: 8 Reasons HIIT Workouts are So Effective

With the everyday hustle and bustle consuming us more than ever, it's easy to feel busy yet not actually productive.  The same can be said for our health; there is more information, gyms, workouts online, videos, bootcamps available to us yet as a county Australia is unhealthier than ever.  We start a new diet or program, get overcome with all the information and sheer stress of the extra load onto our lives, break down and become even worse than before.

When following a weight loss program, most people find that resisting sweet temptations is one of the most difficult things to adjust to and often opt for 'diet' products as a low calorie option to satisfy the sweet craving as well as stay on track with their progress.

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