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Increasing fitness with a resistance training specific angle, staying strong for life.
Matt Lovell 41 min read
Increasing fitness with a resistance training specific angle, staying strong for life.

We spoke a little while ago about the aging active individual and thing you can do to help them (or yourself).

The key element around this is about retaining lean muscle mass. Lean mass retention normally means remaining strong and able to carry out your activities of everyday life more effectively.

It’s a numbers game.
Matt Lovell 4 min read
It’s a numbers game.

When you are trying to progress in anything – tracking and counting stuff is essential to success. What you cannot...

Amino Man - Not Just For Men!
Matt Lovell 2 min read
Amino Man - Not Just For Men!

A question I get asked a lot is “Is Amino Man just for men?!”

The answer is a simple no! Amino Man is for everyone and I have many very happy and successful clients who have used my range of vitamins and supplements over the years.

Injury and Blood Protocols - Blog 4
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Matt Lovell 3 min read
Injury and Blood Protocols - Blog 4

You can see here from a purposefully anomonised sheet that players are typically insufficient in a number of areas.

Red blood cell has a 120 day life cycle. So, testing this gives a window of nourishment assessment which is 2-3 months in duration.

20 Years in Elite Sports - Blog 3
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Matt Lovell 5 min read
20 Years in Elite Sports - Blog 3

SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE MODELLING Remembering, happy, healthy and horny athletes tend to perform better. Why? Cause this relies on optimal levels...

20 Years In Elite Sports - Blog 2
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Matt Lovell 6 min read
20 Years In Elite Sports - Blog 2

Functional Medicine Model Applied to Elite Sports Pretty much everything you do as a practitioner involves a level of persuasion...

20 Years in Elite Sports - Blog 1
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Matt Lovell 7 min read
20 Years in Elite Sports - Blog 1

Matt Lovell Nutrition Practitioner and Coach Not all of you will know what I’ve been up to my whole career,...

Nutrition, lifestyle and behaviour for a good night’s sleep
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Matt Lovell 22 min read
Nutrition, lifestyle and behaviour for a good night’s sleep
You’re probably aware that adequate sleep is essential to maintaining good cognitive function and concentration. How many times have you read and re-read the same paragraph at work after a poor night’s sleep?  
Advantages and disadvantages of a vegetarian/vegan diet
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Matt Lovell 31 min read
Advantages and disadvantages of a vegetarian/vegan diet

I encounter a lot of vegan and vegetarian athletes and individuals and always have done. 

A primary concern for vegetarians and vegans is getting enough protein. Getting the right balance of essential amino acids is also an issue, as many plant proteins are ‘incomplete’ in terms of their amino acid profile.