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Jack Radford-Smith
April 27, 2024

The Secret Weapon of Bodybuilding Champions: Unleash Your Grit

Jack Radford-Smith
April 27, 2024

The secret weapon of bodybuilding champions!

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 27, 2024

6 Hunger Hacks You NEED to Know: Stop Food Fixation and Manage Cravings

Jack Radford-Smith
April 27, 2024

Managing hunger encompasses more than just resisting the temptation to eat.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 6, 2024

Forget Fad Diets: The 4 Core Nutritional Principles You NEED for Success

Jack Radford-Smith
April 6, 2024

Forget the fads and quick fixes that dominate social media. Continued success comes from prioritising core nutritional principles that will establish a strong foundation in achieving your heath and fitness goals!

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Jack Radford-Smith
March 26, 2024

2025’s Best Supplements for Muscle Growth and Strength

Jack Radford-Smith
March 26, 2024

When it comes to A-listed ergogenic aids, these two supplements are top of the list.

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Jack Radford-Smith
March 6, 2024

How To Calculate Your Macros (Protein, Carbs, Fat & Fibre)

Jack Radford-Smith
March 6, 2024

Your step-by-step guide to macro math!

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Jack Radford-Smith
February 20, 2024

Stop Fearing Gluten, Dairy & Fruit

Jack Radford-Smith
February 20, 2024

The quality of a diet isn’t determined by what you exclude... but rather the variety of foods that you choose to INCLUDE!

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Jack Radford-Smith
February 17, 2024

8 Nutrition Facts Everyone Should Know

Jack Radford-Smith
February 17, 2024

Don’t be in the dark, in denial, or oblivious to the consequences certain choices have and how they will influence your progress long-term.

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Jack Radford-Smith
February 17, 2024

Your Guide To Ab Training (Six Pack Abs)

Jack Radford-Smith
February 17, 2024

Abdominal training involves more than a few sets of bodyweight crunches at the end of your session. Check out the tips in this article to more effectively grow your “six pack muscles” (rectus abdominis):

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Jack Radford-Smith
February 17, 2024

4 Simple High Protein Meals (Dietitian Approved)

Jack Radford-Smith
February 17, 2024

Reaching your total protein intake is an essential aspect for maximising muscle growth!

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Jack Radford-Smith
February 17, 2024

Things Not To Say To Bodybuilders

Jack Radford-Smith
February 17, 2024

Let’s teach other’s how to better understand and verbally support the athletes in our community and put an end to the insults!

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Jack Radford-Smith
February 17, 2024

Why Do You Pee More When Losing Weight?

Jack Radford-Smith
February 17, 2024

Swipe through to learn about the scientific reasons why dieting makes you use the bathroom more often!

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Jack Radford-Smith
December 21, 2023

The Truth About Holiday Weight Gain

Jack Radford-Smith
December 21, 2023

How much weight gain is caused by holiday food?

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Jack Radford-Smith
December 13, 2023

Pros & Cons Of Meal Plans

Jack Radford-Smith
December 13, 2023

Is a meal plan the right choice for your nutrition goals?

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Jack Radford-Smith
December 1, 2023

Pro Tips For Your Bodybuilding Comp Prep

Jack Radford-Smith
December 1, 2023

Bodybuilding is full of lessons… but what if we were able to give you a heads-up prior to commencing your first prep?

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 17, 2023

4 Common Causes Of Brain Fog

Jack Radford-Smith
November 17, 2023

What is the cause behind brain fog when dieting?

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 10, 2023

Top 6 Creatine Rich Foods For Strength & Size

Jack Radford-Smith
November 10, 2023

Should you take a food-first approach with creatine?

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 5, 2023

The Key To Success In Bodybuilding

Jack Radford-Smith
November 5, 2023

What does it take to achieve success in bodybuilding?

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Jack Radford-Smith
October 27, 2023

Is Pink Himalayan Salt Actually Better Than Regular Salt?

Jack Radford-Smith
October 27, 2023

Is pink salt worth the hype? Let’s examine the actual mineral content in pink salt compared to the recommended dietary intake.

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Jack Radford-Smith
October 16, 2023

Is Reverse Dieting Actually Helpful? Try This Approach Instead

Jack Radford-Smith
October 16, 2023

Is reverse dieting fact or fiction?

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Jack Radford-Smith
October 16, 2023

Being Shredded Is Not Healthy Or Sustainable

Jack Radford-Smith
October 16, 2023

A stage-lean physique is not sustainable! Here’s why:

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The WORST prep advice you’ll ever get (please don’t follow it).

Alright, sarcasm aside, the point here is to highlight how surprisingly common some of these mistakes still are in the bodybuilding world. Prep is already one of the most de
Don’t let inaccurate tracking undermine your progress.

When you’re already putting time into tracking, it makes sense to extract as much accuracy as possible for the same effort. These simple tweaks require almost no extra work, yet dram
These are the non-negotiables of muscle retention during a cut.

When entering a dieting phase, there are two primary goals: maximally maintain muscle mass and maximally reduce body fat. You’ve spent months, even years, creating new muscle tiss
You can’t rush muscle gain or fat loss.

In the fitness industry, faster is often seen as better. Gain weight quickly to “build more muscle.” Lose it quickly to “get shredded faster.” The problem is, there’s a rate
You don’t need to track everything.

In the fitness industry, there’s often an unspoken belief that everyone needs to track their food meticulously to make progress. But like most things in nutrition, precision exists on a spectrum, not a
If you’re not ticking these boxes, you’re probably not ready to compete.

From the outside, contest prep looks glamorous: shredded physiques, medals, camaraderie, and post-show treats. But behind the tan and trophy there’s often lie
What does the perfect full day of eating actually look like?

Knowing what, when, and how much to eat can be confusing, especially with so much conflicting information online. So, we simplified the science into one practical example of a Full Day of
The binge-restrict cycle often begins with innocence and good intentions.

For example, someone wakes up without hunger and decides that eating without appetite would be counterintuitive, so they delay their first meal. On paper, it makes sense. In p
Would you rather be hungry with bloating… or hungry without it? Because either way, you’ll be hungry at some point in prep.

Many “prep-friendly” diet foods contain ingredients the gut can’t fully absorb or process. The
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Peak Week, Training, and Nutrition Mistakes That Sabotage Your Prep

A breakdown of the most damaging contest prep errors across nutrition, training, recovery, and peak week. Understand what undermines your physique and how to avoid it.

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How to Fix the Most Common Macro Tracking Mistakes

Learn the three simple but powerful steps that dramatically improve macro tracking accuracy. Discover how raw weight, accurate entries, and grams can make your nutrition tracking more reliable and help you reach your physique goals faster.

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The Science of Muscle Retention: How to Keep Your Gains During a Calorie Deficit

Want to lose fat without losing muscle? Learn the science-backed strategies to maintain lean mass while dieting, including ideal protein intake, training intensity, recovery, and rate of weight loss. Protect your gains and get leaner, stronger, and healthier.

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How Fast Should You Bulk or Cut? Evidence-Based Guidelines

Discover the science-backed “sweet spot” for how fast you should gain or lose weight. Learn why moving too quickly or too slowly can compromise muscle growth, fat loss, and performance, and how to find your ideal rate of progress.

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Do You Really Need to Track Your Macros? Understanding When Precision Matters

Not everyone needs to track every gram to make progress. In this article, we explore how the degree of nutrition tracking precision should scale with your goals, experience, and lifestyle. Learn when detailed macro tracking is useful, when mindful eating is enough, and how to transition between both approaches effectively.

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Before You Start Contest Prep: 7 Signs You’re Truly Ready to Compete

Thinking about starting contest prep? Learn how to assess your readiness, physically, mentally, and financially. Discover the key foundations for a successful, sustainable bodybuilding competition experience.

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Chrononutrition: The Science of Timing Your Meals for Better Results

Discover how to plan your meals throughout the day to optimise energy, recovery, and sleep. This evidence-based full day of eating guide, designed by sports dietitians, explains the science behind nutrient timing, protein distribution, and chrononutrition to help you perform your best.

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Breaking the Binge-Restrict Cycle: How to Regain Control

Discover the behavioural and physiological mechanisms behind the binge–restrict cycle, and how to finally break it. Learn how delayed eating, suppressed hunger cues, and poor meal timing disrupt appetite regulation and lead to overeating, and get evidence-based strategies to reset your hunger rhythm for good.

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Diet Foods During Contest Prep: Gut Health, Bloating, and Performance Explained

Learn the science behind how sugar alcohols, gums, and added fibres in low-calorie foods can impact digestion, gut health, and stage conditioning. A must-read for physique athletes serious about performance and precision.

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Fat Loss Plateaus Explained: The Real Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight

Struggling to lose body fat despite your best efforts? Learn the top 5 scientifically proven reasons behind fat loss plateaus, and how to fix them. Understand the roles of accuracy, energy balance, NEAT, consistency, and calorie deficits in achieving sustainable fat loss.

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Fasted Training vs Fed Training: What’s Best for Building Muscle?

Is fasting sabotaging your muscle gains? Learn how pre- and post-workout nutrition impact strength, recovery, and muscle growth, and how to fuel for optimal performance.

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The Smart Way to Begin a Competition Prep (and the Mistakes to Avoid)

Starting a bodybuilding prep from the wrong point can lead to burnout, muscle loss, and hormonal issues. Learn why your starting body composition, energy availability, and metabolic health determine your success on stage, and how to set up a prep that maximises results and minimises risk.

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Why “Low Calories” Don’t Always Mean the Same Thing for Everyone

Calorie numbers are meaningless without context. Learn why “low calories” are relative, how energy availability impacts your health and performance, and how to approach dieting with nuance, especially during bodybuilding prep.

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