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Bodybuilding: WARNING!! Proceed with caution.

    I see it more every day - the obsession with visible abs and trying to achieve superhuman levels of leanness.   We won't be happy until every ab is popping, every sinew visible and our body looks like a roadmap.   Why?…
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Canning the Coffee…

    Today is my first day coffee and caffeine free! YIKES!!   I do this periodically. I like to cycle my caffeine intake because to be honest I can get a bit carried away. Now and again I like to hit the reset…
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The Great Myths

This was originally part of a larger article on the three biggest myths about supplements but it took on a life of its own so here it is!!!   No 3 Costly supplements are not worth it! I'm the first to say that people rely on…
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Doggy Treats

Why (Some) Rewards don't work…   The idea of a food reward for doing exercise is inherently flawed because the crux of a reward is that you are rewarding yourself for something you wouldn't otherwise be doing! This is counterproductive…
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Not Just Placebos : Maca

Energy and Stamina - both in and out of the gym! ;)   Maca isn't just some new kid on the block it has been around for Millennia- about 3000 years in fact! Legend has it that Incan warriors took this energy giving herb before going into…
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Not Just Placebos! Busy as a B!

  There is a delicate balance at play within your body. Everyday it seeks to maintain homeostasis so that you can function optimally and all of your metabolic processes can run smoothly. Your body regulates everything to the best of…
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Not just placebos! Cod Liver Oil

  Every week we bring you a review of one of our tried and tested supplements and explain why it made our top ten!   Cod liver oil is quite exceptional, its myriad benefits range from easing depression, reducing arthritic pain…
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Not just placebos! Sea Kelp:

Every week we bring you a review of a supplement that really works. Today we are focusing on Kelp! Feeling fatigued? Cold all the time? Struggling to shed excess fat? You may be suffering from an iodine deficiency! Iodine is an essential…
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Not Just Placebos! L-Glutamine

  There are numerous supplements out there that promise the world but in reality deserve little more than a passing glance because they do not deliver results. At Platinum Training Institute we are proud to bring you a range of tried…