Lean Performance Blog

You can diet for fat loss until the cows come home but you will never make any real progress until you are healthy and functioning properly from the inside out. The health of your gut and proper digestion are all linked to your overall health and the basic function of your immune system. Studies show…

The motivation for this latest blog comes from seeing people come in and out of the fitness game without achieving what they came for. Hopefully these eight pointers will help you along the way if you’re just starting out. 1-      Be patient. You didn’t get out of shape overnight so don’t expect to get into…

Should you be on the Paleo diet? The name Paleo comes from the word Paleolithic, which refers to an era between 2 million and 10,000 yeas BC. During these times men and women were hunters and gathers living off all the good stuff including fruits and vegetables, wild meat, eggs and fish as well as…

1: Sleep- When you’re short on sleep your insulin sensitivity decreases and your cortisol goes up. Both leading to less than optimal fat loss. Also you miss out on the critically important Growth Hormone boost that comes during deep sleep. If you want to lose more fat you have to get more quality sleep. Most…

Hello again and welcome to week two of Daniel Holdsworth’s preparation towards the 2013 Super League Season. In this week’s blog I’m going to outline a full session for you including a video (see below link) featuring the Box Squat. Week two has started with a bang with PB’s being set in both lower and…

The motivation for this latest blog comes from making an observation in the gym in which I train. Day after day I witness men walking into the weight room to throw around any weight they can get their hands on. Day after day I witness women entering the gym and jumping straight on the cardio…

The Round Up- Getting a Pro Rugby Player Strong! Hello again and welcome to my blog. In this blog I’m going to cover the remaining three week block of strength training that is being used to prepare for the 2013 English Super League (Rugby League) season. Apologies, this blog is a few weeks late due…