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How to help Children and Young Athletes lose weight and become healthier?

How to help Children and Young Athletes lose weight and become healthier? Currently in the UK, we are battling a crisis, one which you may not know is directly impacting you or your family but is one that must be addressed for the sake of our children’s futures. That is the overwhelming and increasing obesity [...]

Correcting Anterior Pelvic Tilt. The 5 Dos and 5 Don’ts

Introduction An anterior pelvic tilt is when your pelvis is rotated forward, which forces your lower spine to curve (lumbar lordosis). It's often caused by prolonged sitting and can lead to other symptoms including lower back pain, stiffness, and a low range of motion around the hips. Individuals with severe anterior tilt will have an [...]

By |2024-01-03T22:11:57+00:00July 3rd, 2023|Blog, Fitness|0 Comments

Caffeine and Performance

Caffeine and Performance; An Update. Introduction Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in the world and the highest studied and used ergogenic aid in sport. As a Methylxanthines it acts as adenosine receptor blocker and a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. By blocking adenosine receptors, caffeine is essentially acting as the ‘brakes’ in the central nervous system. [...]

By |2024-01-03T22:12:40+00:00May 9th, 2023|Blog, Diet|0 Comments

Introduction to Performance Nutrition

It has been well established that good or bad nutrition affects a person's health and performance. Furthermore, appropriate nutrient needs differ vastly depending on a variety of factors including the stage of life, gender, health status, fitness, environment, preferences, and medication. During a training plan, correct fueling is essential to maximise adaptation thus enhancing strength, [...]

By |2023-03-27T18:48:35+00:00March 27th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

YOUNG ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT AT BBG It’s our unique programme for children aged 11 to 18

Young Athlete Development at BBG An interview with young athlete specialist and coach, Charlie. What is Young Athlete Development at BBG?  Young athlete development (YAD) is a programme we run here at the Better Body Group that provides children from all backgrounds with a safe and supportive environment to learn the fundamentals of weight/resistance training [...]

By |2023-01-30T16:31:40+00:00January 30th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

New Year, New You!!!

As the new year begins and the festivities draw to a close, it’s the perfect time to make some healthy lifestyle changes. Goodbye mince pies, pigs-in-blankets and mulled wine! Whilst January is the most popular time to make such shifts in habits, we all know how hard it can be to stick to new year’s [...]

By |2024-01-03T22:13:32+00:00January 30th, 2023|6 Week Transformations, Blog, Diet, Fat Loss, Fitness|0 Comments

How Do You Stay On Track At Christmas? by Danae Van Den Berg

Staying on track during the Christmas season- a few tips: It’s that wonderful time of year when the socials increase tenfold, the drinks start flowing, and mince pies are eyeing you from across every room… So how do you stay on track, avoid undoing all your progress and still have a great Christmas season? The [...]

Resistance Training and Injury Prevention By Moe Metwally

The benefits of resistance training have been well documented in the past couple of years and have been an integral part of any sports athlete’s development program. It’s vital for improving strength, speed, endurance, agility and overall muscle mass. These elements will undoubtedly improve the abilities of athletes of all sports types and levels, however, [...]

What is VO2 Max Testing at BBG? by Danae Van Den Berg

Have you ever glanced down at your fitness watch and seen the measurement ‘VO₂ max’, or heard it brought up in conversation after your spin class and yet have been awkwardly ignorant of what it means? Fear not! Today’s article will not only answer this question, but will also prove how knowing your  VO₂ max [...]

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