Hannah Waterman speaks to Loraine on GMTV about her jouney to dropping five dress sizes under Martin's guidance on diet and exercise.
I have been reminded recently of common misconceptions that surround muscle gain. A number of my athletes are currently entering a prepatory period where muscle gain is key. Training volumes are higher and intensities somewhat lower. Muscle gain potential can all be ruined by poor dietary practice. Many are told "increase your protein intake in this phase as you will need more protein to build muscle."
Some research looking the the effect of skin colour on the ability of the body to synthesize Vitamin D through sun exposure. The conclusions drawn were profound, estimating that current reccommendations for Vitamin D intake where up to 8 times too low.
This study found that even individuals getting ~90 minutes of sun expsoure per day, with ~35% of their body surface area exposed
Martin MacDonald MSc CSCS, is both a peformance nutritionist and a strength and conditioning specialist. He provides information on all aspects of training and nutrition for both optimal health and performance, working with recreational and professional athletes as well as the general public.
Mac-Nutrition has been created to provide information designed to help readers reach their goals whether they are performance, health or aesthetics related.
The Sun asks Martin for 10 dieting myths for their New Years day paper - click here
Men's Health New Year issue to include Martins '6-pack' tips.
The Daily Record interview Martin on story about Hannah Waterman
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