How useful is glucosamine sulphate?
WHAT IS GLUCOSAMINE? Have you had literally any form of issue with your joints? I’d be surprised if you haven’t heard of or had...
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Unified Strength Methods
- Nov 8, 2021
- 4 min
MAKING GAINS WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED
So we all know good quality and quantity of sleep is vital for recovery and performance for pretty much every athlete out there. Non...
Unified Strength Methods
- Oct 25, 2021
- 5 min
What are micronutrients?
Micronutrients are nutrients required in smaller quantities than macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins etc.), including vitamins...
Unified Strength Methods
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
WHAT IS LION'S MANE?
Lion's Mane, also known as Yamabushitake or Hericium erinaceus, is a dietary mushroom that grows on old or dead broadleaf trees that can...
Unified Strength Methods
- Oct 3, 2021
- 2 min
WHAT IS HORDENINE?
Hordenine (N,N-dimethyltyramine) is an adrenergic-like compound found in a variety of foods and has been investigated for its fat-burning...
Unified Strength Methods
- Sep 27, 2021
- 3 min
ALCOHOL AND TRAINING - WHAT’S THE DAMAGE?
Aside from the obvious effects of alcohol on our performance, there are a few other factors to consider when weighing up the cost vs....
Emily Dodd
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
WHY IS ANKLE MOBILITY SO IMPORTANT?
Ankle mobility limitations are almost always the number one problem that hinders good squat technique. If you want to get into a good,...
Unified Strength Methods
- Sep 13, 2021
- 3 min
BODY WEIGHT FLUCTUATIONS IN DIETING PHASES
Our body weight fluctuates daily even with consistent nutrition, tracking and eating the same macros every day. Long term changes in body...
Unified Strength Methods
- Sep 5, 2021
- 2 min
Is supplementing fish oil beneficial for athletes?
ARE FISH OILS BENEFICIAL FOR ATHLETES? Fish oil is a common term used to refer to two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid...
Unified Strength Methods
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
WHAT is a NOOTROPIC?
Nootropics are a group of supplements that are taken primarily for their effects on our brains. Generally the term refers to any natural...
Emily Dodd
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
How to improve your overhead mobility!
I’m wanting to work on my overhead mobility as I really struggle to keep position when I try to shoulder press An easy compensation to...
Unified Strength Methods
- Aug 15, 2021
- 2 min
WHAT IS Taurine?
Taurine (L-taurine) is a sulfur-containing amino acid not involved in protein synthesis but omnipresent in our bodies. It’s essential to...
Edgar Chekera - Psych Chek
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
Injury: A blessing in disguise?
One thing we all fear as athletes is being injured. No one ever thinks “Oh boy, I can’t wait to be injured”. The thought of having to...
Unified Strength Methods
- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
WHAT IS CAFFEINE?
Caffeine is a widely used stimulatory compound extracted from coffee beans but can also be synthesised in a lab. Habitual caffeine use...
Emily Dodd
- Jul 26, 2021
- 3 min
HOW TO IMPROVE MOBILITY FOR SUMO
I’d like to improve my mobility for my Sumo Deadlifts but I’m not sure where to start? Sumo deadlifts require good hip mobility. The hip...
Unified Strength Methods
- Jul 19, 2021
- 3 min
BCAAs VS EAAs
Protein is one of the most discussed topics in sports nutrition. This is probably because it’s the second-most abundant molecule in...
Edgar Chekera - Psych Chek
- Jul 12, 2021
- 4 min
The Power of Reflection
What is reflecting? You’d be surprised how often we reflect as athletes. Reflecting is essentially, taking time to try and make sense of...
Unified Strength Methods
- Jul 5, 2021
- 2 min
WHAT ARE BCAAS?
What the hell are BCAAs? Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) are three essential amino acids that contribute towards muscle growth....
Emily Dodd
- Jun 28, 2021
- 3 min
HOW TO IMPROVE MOBILITY FOR BENCH
I’m wanting to work on improving my mobility specifically for bench. How can I do this? Improving mobility will take time and effort. The...
Charlotte Macpherson
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
5 bits of advice for your first powerlifting meet
Here are 5 bits of advice we would have liked to have had before our first powerlifting meet, there’s a lot we could say here but we...
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