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Keeping in balance and being aware of over-training syndrome
Balance stress training
Matt Lovell 7 min read
Keeping in balance and being aware of over-training syndrome
Part 1 of our stress newsletter was so packed full of information we decided to split it into two parts and bring you a section dedicated to keeping in balance with a nod to over training syndrome
How To Measure Your Fitness (And Why It's Important)
fitness Goals
Matt Lovell 4 min read
How To Measure Your Fitness (And Why It's Important)

There’s an old saying what you cannot measure you cannot improve. You must know yourself before you can choose the goals you want to achieve as otherwise how will you know which areas you need to work on?

Fat Loss Revisited: The Summer's Come Early
fat loss weight control
Matt Lovell 28 min read
Fat Loss Revisited: The Summer's Come Early
If you want to know most things I know about fat burning then read on. It’s one of the most comprehensive articles I’ve ever written to on fat loss strategies.
Help! I'm addicted to carbs!
Addiction Carbs Will Power
Matt Lovell 3 min read
Help! I'm addicted to carbs!

I need some advice, please My biggest weakness when it comes to food is Carbs!!! So bread, crisps and pastries are my kryptonite and it’s very hard to resist when kids eat them regularly in the house!! What can I do to resist that temptation when I currently want to shed body fat and get lean?

The Importance of restful sleep (and how to achieve it!)
sleep
Matt Lovell 4 min read
The Importance of restful sleep (and how to achieve it!)
With the unsettling and upsetting international events, many people are finding themselves with higher levels of stress and poor sleep...as if there wasn’t enough to recover from after the pandemic. Here’s a list of tips and proven methods to enhance sleep and relaxation. Now is the time not to neglect your own self-care. Stay strong and carry on. After all, you never know what you might need to be ready for next!
Muscle Mass - Use It Or Lose It
muscle
Matt Lovell 7 min read
Muscle Mass - Use It Or Lose It
Here are some top things to remember about the importance of muscle, how much we lose over our lifetimes if you don’t use it, you literally lose it…
Matt Lovell's client list...in full!
Jamie Vickery 5 min read
Matt Lovell's client list...in full!
I just did this. It's funny sometimes it's great to reflect on what you've done, to release where you've been, who you've worked with. What's worked and perhaps more importantly what hasn’t worked so well.
Sugar, the new crack or the old cocaine?
obesity Sugar
Matt Lovell 3 min read
Sugar, the new crack or the old cocaine?
As someone interested in nutrition and health, I often look at national and worldwide statistics for things like obesity and diabetes. It really doesn’t make for hopeful reading.
Lean Muscle, Mass and Tone
muscle Strength
Matt Lovell 21 min read
Lean Muscle, Mass and Tone
Lean mass retention normally means remaining strong and able to carry out your activities of everyday life more effectively