RSC BLOG | Personal Training, Nutrition & More
By Daniel Matkin, Owner and Personal Trainer at RSC
ENERGY BALANCE AND WEIGHT LOSS
22 November 2022
Weight loss is a subject which is talked about a lot in the media and there are many diet and training regimes, which may be able to help you shed a few pounds and provide some health benefits. Whether it's intermittent fasting, keto, or the Mediterranean for example, there are some fundamental principles that underpin any good diet & weight loss plan. Read more here:
Often when someone has orthopaedic surgery planned, they will have been told that they need to strength train before surgery. This is common for knee surgery, including a knee replacement, ACL reconstruction or meniscal surgery. These surgeries may be required for numerous reasons including sports injuries, arthritis, avascular necrosis and more. I have written a guest blog for orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Vipin Asopa, in where I explain more about strength and conditioning before and after surgery. You can read the blog on Mr Asopa's website here:
What is progressive overload? In order to increase your performance in the gym, there are many benefits of applying the idea of progressive overload to your workout. This is where you gradually increase the weight you're using or your training volume - for example the number of reps you do.