Training tips, nutrition advice, and stories from the HVPT community.
If I could only recommend one supplement to every single person who trains with me, it would be creatine monohydrate. It actually works, we have decades of research to prove it, and it costs less than a takeaway. Here’s what it does, how to take it, and why you should start today.
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The squat is the single most useful movement you can learn in a gym. It builds your legs, strengthens your core, and carries over into every sport and daily activity. Here’s why I include some form of squat in nearly every programme I write — and how I scale it for complete beginners through to advanced lifters.
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I get asked about protein more than anything else. The short answer is you probably need more than you think — around 1.6–2.2g per kilo of bodyweight if you’re training regularly. But it doesn’t have to mean shakes and chicken breast six times a day. Here are the simple rules I give every member.
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Dan came to his first HVPT class having not set foot in a gym for over three years. He was nervous, unfit, and didn’t know what to expect. Three months later he’s training four times a week, he’s lost 8kg, and his deadlift has gone from 40kg to 100kg. This is what consistency and good coaching can do.
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Every HVPT session starts with a proper warm-up, and there’s a reason for that. A good warm-up primes your nervous system, gets blood to the right muscles, and reduces your injury risk. I see people in commercial gyms walk in and go straight to heavy deadlifts — that’s a recipe for pulling something. Here’s what I do differently.
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We’ve listened to your feedback and made some changes. There are now more evening Peak Performance slots, a new Saturday morning HIIT+RUN, and better spacing between sessions so you never feel rushed. Check the classes page for the full updated schedule.
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People expect a coach to have some complicated meal plan. I don’t. I eat proper food, I eat enough of it, and I time my meals around when I’m training. Here’s a real day of eating from my week — breakfast through to dinner — and why each meal works for performance and recovery.
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