Resistance Training: The Surprising Medicine for Your Health
Not too long ago, weight training was mainly associated with burly athletes competing in powerlifting, Olympic lifting, and bodybuilding....
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Helder Barroso
- Jul 9
- 2 min
The Power of Selenium: Striking the Right Balance for Optimal Health
Introduction: Selenium, a mighty mineral, holds the key to a host of essential functions in our bodies. However, like most things in...
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Helder Barroso
- Jul 9
- 2 min
Unveiling Acid Blockers: The Good, the Bad, and the Digestion Dilemma
Introduction: We all know that stomach acid is a key player in the process of digestion. It breaks down proteins, aids nutrient...
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Helder Barroso
- Jun 29
- 2 min
The Importance of Understanding Our Relationship with Our Microbes
Introduction: Did you know that our bodies are teeming with trillions of microbes? These tiny organisms, collectively known as the...
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Helder Barroso
- May 27
- 2 min
The Fasting Debate: Unraveling the Link between Muscle Building and Strength Gains
Introduction: Fasting has become a hot topic in the fitness world, with some claiming its benefits outweigh those of traditional...
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Helder Barroso
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Unleash Your Full Potential: The Power of Progressive Overload
Introduction: We all have fitness goals, whether it's building muscle, increasing strength, or improving endurance. But have you ever...
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Helder Barroso
- Mar 6
- 2 min
The Importance of Dietary Fiber for Health: A Comprehensive Overview
Dietary fiber, a type of non-digestible carbohydrate found in plant-based foods, plays a crucial role in our health. In recent decades,...
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Helder Barroso
- Feb 27
- 5 min
The Low Down On Fermented Foods
What are fermented foods? Fermented foods are obtained through the action of microorganisms, namely bacteria, yeasts, and mycelial fungi,...
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Helder Barroso
- Feb 22
- 5 min
The Relationship Between Alzheimer’s Disease & Sleep
A few years ago I read a book called Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, since then I have dramatically changed the way I approach my sleep...
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Helder Barroso
- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
There are so many lunge variations, can you explain what the differences are?
Helder During lunge variations, hip extensors, knee extensors and ankle plantar flexion play a huge role, as do loading, trunk...
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Helder Barroso
- Dec 7, 2022
- 1 min
What is the best exercise for biceps?
Helder My answer to this is very easy, pick the one or two exercises you prefer the most and do them. Person Should I be choosing...
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Helder Barroso
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
Unlocking the Secret to Re-gaining Muscle Quickly: The Power of Muscle Memory
Introduction: Have you ever taken a break from the gym, only to be amazed by how quickly your muscles seem to bounce back once you start...
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Helder Barroso
- Dec 4, 2022
- 1 min
What happens if I stop lifting weights?
Helder This really depends on how much time you are taking away from lifting weights, for example if you go on holiday for a week nothing...
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Helder Barroso
- Nov 30, 2022
- 1 min
The Impact of Running on Muscle Gain: Factors to Consider
Introduction Many fitness enthusiasts often wonder how running impacts their muscle-building goals. In this blog post, we'll explore the...
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Helder Barroso
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
What Is Tempo?
Person X I have heard some people in my gym talk about tempo when they are lifting weights, but I don’t know what it means! Helder The...
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Helder Barroso
- Nov 19, 2022
- 2 min
Eccentric Training
Person A Helder, so I had time to think and make notes on the concentric training, can we look into the eccentric? Helder Sure, so when a...
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Helder Barroso
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
Eccentric And Concentric Training
Person A Helder, I keep hearing people mention eccentric and concentric at the gym, what are they talking about? Helder Well, when we...
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Helder Barroso
- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
When I stop progressing on weight and reps, I just add an extra set, is this a viable option?
Person Z Helder, When I stop progressing on weight and reps, I just add an extra set, is this a viable option for continuing to increase...
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Helder Barroso
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
If my goal is to build muscle can I have shorter rest periods, such as 1 minute between sets?
Person X Helder, I prefer to get in and out of the gym quickly, if my goal is to build muscle can I have shorter rest periods, such as 1...
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Helder Barroso
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
If doing a multi joint exercise, such as a squat, how do we monitor volume?
Stimulating reps (Reps that really count) can only be counted in full when an exercise produces full motor unit recruitment for the...
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