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At the Athletic Development Club, we ask our personal trainers to help teach you, we ask them to take their knowledge and give you hints, tips and information about fitness that will help you hit your own fitness targets and goals.
Why weight train

Why weight train?

When we incorporate lifting weights into our workouts, we reap a number of benefits that go beyond just how it makes us look (although this

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Habit of the Month – Walking

This months habit is again something which we often overlook in terms of its impact. Walking has numerous physical benefits for us, such as burning

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Training around your menstrual cycle

The menstrual cycle represents a unique series of hormonal changes that underpin female reproductive capabilities. But when it comes to exercise we too often deem

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Nutrition variables

Nutrition variables in order of MOST important to LEAST important for fat loss: Calorie Deficit: fat loss will not happen unless you sustain this. A

New Year New Me 2021

New year, new me?

It’s 1st of January 2021…so hold onto your hat and buckle in for what will inevitably be a month of fitness secret reveals and weight loss

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How to Track Your Progress

  When it comes to tracking progress, whether it be in terms of your nutrition or training, it is important to consider what metrics we

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WHAT IS YOUR MORNING ROUTINE?

The start of each day is an opportunity for you to set yourself up in the best possible way. Even simple habits can have a

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Supporting your Immune System

There may be some things we cannot control when it comes to the coronavirus, but one thing for sure we can take control of is

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ARE YOU TRAINING HARD ENOUGH?

When it comes to building muscle, one thing that most people can agree upon is that you need to be pushing towards muscular failure in

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Accountability

One of the most important ingredients to achieving any goal you set out to is by keeping yourself accountable and surround yourself with others who

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4 Different Modes of Recovery

DO YOU PRIORITIZE RECOVERY IN YOUR TRAINING PROGRAMS?🤔 Recovery is a key part of the growth process. Without adequate recovery and replenishment, adaptions cannot occur

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Facts about fats

Although in previous years Fats have been demonized, they are essential for our body’s functioning. However certain types of fats have been found to be

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What is NEAT ?

THE MOST UNDERRATED COMPONENT TO FAT LOSS🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️ – While we tend to focus predominantly on Nutrition or our specified training sessions when it comes to

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VITAMIN D

Why is Vitamin D important? Vitamin D helps your gut absorb calcium, which is essential for strong bones and teeth. In your blood, vitamin D

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Should I Train Everyday ?

While being in lockdown, many of us are doing some form of exercise which is great, and we would certainly recommend doing some form of