OxygenStrengthandFitness, Author at Oxygen Strength and Fitness

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What’s the big deal about Carbs?!

CARB CONTROL Starchy carbs get so much attention when it comes to nutrition conversations because they are the biggest double-edged sword our bodies have to deal with.  On one hand, all of our energy in the body comes from glucose molecules (carbs in their basic sugar form) but on the other, our bodies weren’t designed […]

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Top 10 Life Lessons to help you succeed in 2020

Top 10 Life Lessons to help you succeed in 2020 In this article you will read 10 simple lessons I have learnt from my 48 years on this planet.  They are principles that I lead not only my training by but my life as a father of two and a husband. My challenge to you […]

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5 STRATEGIES FOR A GUILT-FREE, WAISTLINE-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY SEASON

5 STRATEGIES FOR A GUILT-FREE, WAISTLINE-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY SEASON The most wonderful time of the year is beginning! The parties have started and we are in the indulgent, festive mindset. But over the Christmas period the average westerner gains 7-10 pounds. We KNOW this, but we do it anyway. Most people do absolutely nothing to stop it. So […]

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Is the Split Routine Dead?

IS THE SPLIT ROUTINE DEAD? If you had asked me this question in my 20’s I would have categorically disagreed with you.  At that point of my involvement in lifting weights I had only been following the split bodybuilding routines popularised by the likes of Arnie, Franco, Lee Haney, Frank Zane, Danny Padilla, Mike Mentzer […]

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How do you get a Lone Wolf to stay with the Pack?

How do you get a Lone Wolf to stay with the pack? I have been in the fitness industry for over 30 years. Managed teams of gym instructors across various sites and I have been running my own gym business for the past 9 years. I have an extensive Personal Training clientele. In my private […]

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Are you a Strong Mother?!

I regularly share with our members, strength tips for mums to be and new mums. Having trained through two pregnancies and helping others stay strong pre and post I know the demands put on the body both physically and emotionally. I’m not here to scare you, or tell you “you need to be an athlete” […]

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Welcome to Our First Blog Post!

So this will be our area for bringing you our thoughts and ideas on all the things we are passionate about: Health & Fitness Training Food Family life Gym life and whatever else we feel would be helpful for you or need to get off our chest! As a little background we bought Oxygen 8 […]

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