If you weightlift or do cardio it is important to remember that the body will need to rest. Too much time spent in the gym without a recovery period can be detrimental to the body.

Rest

To improve body performance and definition working hard is a must. Nutrition and rest however is arguably more important. Failing to rest between workouts can put the body under a lot of stress making it difficult to recover properly. Rest in fact makes you stronger. It allows for the recovery of broken down muscles ensuring that they repair themselves. As you rest you become stronger and able to handle increased weights, sets and reps.

How does this happen?

Aerobic training challenges the cardiovascular system and weight training challenges both the cardiovascular

To reach your fitness goals, you must put together an achievable plan of action. There are no instant results when it comes to fitness. It takes time, patience and dedication to see the results you desire.

What’s important to remember is that you won’t see physical changes straight away. You will, however, feel them. For example: when you first begin an exercise regime you will find it difficult. Your -breathing will be staggered, and you’ll tire out quickly. If however, you stick to it, you will find as early as the third time you go that it is easier for you.

With clear goals put in place and a knowledge of how you’re going to achieve them, you are more likely to reach them. For tips on how to do this, we have put together some easy to follow steps.

Set Long Term Goals:

It’s a good idea to know what fitness goals you want to achieve long term from your fitness plan. This could be any number of things including weight

We are inundated with images of buff men and women flaunting their ironclad abs and defined muscles. The gym can do wondrous things for a person but doing it wrong can cause the body to deplete rather than replenish. It’s not only in the gym where you can make your mistakes though, in fact, a lot of errors are made post workout. Below are the top 5 worst post-workout mistakes you can make.

Mistake 1 – staying in your gym clothing

It may seem like a good idea when you return home to stay sat in your gym clothing.

When you go to the gym, you get hot and sweaty, and clothing becomes damp. Sitting in this clothing provides the perfect environment for bacteria to grow and cling to you. It also makes it difficult to get warm and can cause you to develop a chill that is hard to fend off.

Even in you are unable to shower right after your workout you should still change into fresh clothes including socks and shoes. Doing so helps to keep your

Protein Cookie Recipe

Summers right around the corner and if you’re struggling to avoid the temptations that the weekend brings, you might want to try this amazing recipe for protein cookies.

This recipe makes 20 small but nutritionally mighty cookies - the perfect pre or post workout snack.

200 calories per cookie | 10.8 grams of protein per cookie

Essential ingredients

• 1 large egg
• ½ Cup of Peanut Butter
• 4 Scoops of Peak

Inspired by our friends over at Muscle & Fitness this is an amazing template that isn't hard to replicate. Here's your shopping list to create this meal plan:

• Box of 24 eggs
• Oatmeal
• Pack of chicken breasts
• Bag of sweet potatoes
• Pack of brown rice
• Turkey breast fillets
• Low Fat Cheese
• Mixed Fruit
• Mixed Vegetables

TRAINING DAY MENU

Meal 1: 8 a.m. - Breakfast

5 egg

Do you want to look good? Do you want to feel good? Not sure how to achieve the body you want? Well, you’re in the right place.

Every journey starts with the first few steps and achieving the body you want is no exception.

With over fifty years of fitness expertise, Peak Body has created this beginner’s guide that will explain the fundamentals to building lean muscle.

Reading this will equip you with the knowledge you need to get your journey off to a winning start.

Before you know it, you’ll be seeing results and you’ll be shifting stubborn pounds.

What does lean muscle mean?

The muscle mass content of

Boxing is a combat sport that, as we all know, both amateurs and professionals have to make weight for regardless of their skills or experience. Boxers come in all different shapes and sizes and therefore compete at different weight limits from the smallest Light Minimum Weight all the way up to Cruiserweight and Ultimate Heavyweight. (See full list below).

Creatine is an outstanding amino acid that seems to unlock hidden strength in even the feeblest of gym goers. However, putting it in your body without knowing what it is and what it does may not be the smartest move. This article contains all the information and commonly asked questions about this wonderful supplement.

What is creatine?

Typically bought in powder form and mixed with liquid, creatine can increase the body's ability to produce energy at a rapid pace.

It's a naturally occurring organic acid that is created in all vertebrates and its main role is to ensure the body (specifically the muscles) has enough energy.

Peak Body sell Creatine Monohydrate as we believe it's the most