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Will eating Carb’s at night make me store more body fat?

Jason Hough — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:01:20 +0000

Hi to all our readers out there. This has been a much debated topic between scientists, nutritionists, dieticians and other experts in the industry. Opinions on this subject are mixed, so I can only attempt to answer this question with the current knowledge at hand and what I have personally found to be the case with myself [...]

Can you build muscle on a veggie diet?

Jason Hough — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:44:32 +0000

Because I deal with all kinds of people in all stages of life and who have completely different backgrounds, goals and circumstances, I find solutions and adapt my abilities to solve many different problems. So what is the solution to the question? Can you build muscle; can you provide your body with the right type of [...]

Why Ballerina’s are better than Bodybuilders!

Jason Hough — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:49:36 +0000

As you can see I am at it again..I want to make you aware of the limitations of a one dimensional approach to your fitness. Over and Over; Again and Again I see it every time I walk into a public gym: People lifting as heavy as the can, doing the same exercises day in [...]

What’s the deal with Cheese …and Chocolate?

Jason Hough — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:30:38 +0000

I will start this article with a little story… My grandfather is a farmer; he lives in the valley and lives off the earth. Every time my wife and I travel to visit we are reminded of the simple things and the old ways. Along with this comes the traditional Sunday lunch. The full spread as [...]

Hidden Hunger:

Jason Hough — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:39:33 +0000

When I started looking into the major causes for obesity and over eating, I kept finding a common thread. People who suffer with weight and over eating are often un-satisfied by the food they consume… Why? Why do you feel hungry? Your brain has several receptors in the body and bloodstream specifically that help to measure levels [...]

Flexibility and performance

Jason Hough — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:53:34 +0000

Hi readers. It has been a while since you have read any material I have written In the past, there has been much research to promote the benefits of stretching both prior and post workout for most sports. However, over the years there has been more scientific evidence that points us in the direction of when to [...]

Free Exercise Programs for You

Jason Hough — Mon, 31 May 2010 10:21:45 +0000

Hi once again from your friendly, neighbourhood Functional Trainer. It has been the goal of this site for quite some time to provide you, our readers, with information as to how you should exercise. Due to popular demand i have deceided to release some of the programs i have collected over the last 10 [...]

Kettlebells gone Crazy?

Jason Hough — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:07:06 +0000

Attention all readers… this article is to warn you about the dangers of training with Kettlebells without proper supervision or adequate induction. Why do I feel that it is necessary to warn you? It is because you can easily harm yourself by using this system. It is very high impact on your body. You will get [...]

Why use Multi-directional movement?

Jason Hough — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:35:50 +0000

Hello all By this time it should be quiet obvious that your body is a system, this you understand. In addition, you realize that you should be training your body as a system, this means using your body to its fullest potential. I would like to point out to you a system of training that limits your [...]

Eating for Muscle Gain:

Jason Hough — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:50:41 +0000

My last article was written about weight loss and some guidelines on how to achieve it with creating the right caloric deficit. This article will feature some basic nutritional information about how to gain muscle. This is not only aimed at men, but also those women who are underweight and have a scrawny physique and are [...]