Dean McKillop Author Posts

The Truth About Cardio For Weight Loss

You DO NOT need to do cardio to burn fat! There I said it… the question you need to ask yourself now, is if you are going to just label me crazy and stop reading or continue through this short article and make your mind up for yourself?

The Best Way to Calculate Your Macros

How much protein do you really need and what about carbohydrates, fats and fibre too? It’s time to break out the popcorn and grab a calculator.

3 Keys to Optimising Your Weight Loss

I am not here to tell you to eat less and train more. Quite the contrary actually, in this article we are going to discuss how you can eat more to lose more and also one other factor you need to be aware of if your primary goal is fat loss.

Fitbit - Fitness Failure or Friend?

Whether you are one of those Fitbit owners who saw the novelty in knowing your daily activity and still wear your device proudly, or if you are one of the many who has left their Fitbit in the draw to collect dust, this article is for you…

Muscle Training Needs Longer Rest Times

This article may or may not go against your current training mantra and I am almost certain it will go against the majority of information out there on the Internet these days.

Powdered Carbohydrates - Which Are Best?

Often when people discuss carbohydrates, one of the primary aspects of consideration brought up by people debating the varying forms of carbohydrates is their GI.

Rest Longer - Grow More Muscle

This article may or may not go against your current training mantra and I am almost certain it will go against the majority of information out there on the Internet these days.

Why Athletes Win & Others Lose

Ever get that feeling where you see someone constantly succeeding and you ask yourself, why do they always seem to win? Why is it that there seem to be people, athletes in this case, that always win at everything?

Can You Get Jacked Lifting Light Weights

This article is written with a different outlook on the training principles that matter most… Namely, can you get jacked with lighter weights or is heavier better?

When Doing More Means Losing Less

They start their new journey, they cut out all the processed foods, remove sugar, reduce carbs, minimise fruit in fear of fructose and they begin an intense training program. They mean right, but boy are they wrong

Are ‘Healthy Foods’ Really That Healthy?

We have all seen the marketing genius of the food industry. You know the ones, fast food laden with cheap fats and enough preservatives to last a lifetime being sold off as a healthy choice, but what about the hidden ones?

The Muscle Minutia - Maximising Your Growth

Ever considered what it takes to dot all of your I’s and cross all of your T’s when it comes to maximising muscle growth? Well, look no further because this is the article you need to read!

The Mind Muscle Training to Failure Continuum

It’s the age-old question; do you really need to FEEL the muscle working? Or what is more important, how much you lift, how you lift it or how hard you train?

7 Fool Proof Tricks For Max Muscle

All too often muscle growth is made out to be this highly advanced concept that requires extreme micromanagement of all the finer details.

Total Bicep Annihilation

Who doesn’t want to be able to fill their sleeves out on a shirt that is otherwise loose everywhere else? Arms are like the universal indicator for muscle when you see a guy walking down the street.