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Eating Eggs Before and After a Workout (Pros and Cons)
Jemma Walsh

Eating Eggs Before and After a Workout (Pros and Cons)

Article by Jemma Walsh, Blog Editor for Study Active.  Disclaimer - This blog is research based only and should not stand as nutritional advice. Please contact a healthcare professional or nutritio...
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What Supplements Should You Take To Build Muscle
Jemma Walsh

What Supplements Should You Take To Build Muscle

Article by Jemma Walsh, Blog Editor for Study Active.  Disclaimer – this article will explore the concept of supplements for gaining muscle. The article's content is opinion-based only and is not i...
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Intermittent Fasting and Exercise
James Luscombe

Intermittent Fasting and Exercise

Article by Jemma Walsh, Blog Editor for Study Active. Disclaimer – this article will explore the concept of intermittent fasting and exercise by collating views of those that advocate this. The con...
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Food for Muscle Recovery
James Luscombe

Food for Muscle Recovery

Article by Rebecca Ireland, Personal Trainer and Tutor/Assessor for Study Active Introduction to Food for Muscle Recovery At Study Active we often get asked about the best foods for muscle recovery...
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What is the best pre workout meal?
Hannah Groves

What is the best pre workout meal?

A common question asked by clients to Personal Trainers is what should be eaten prior to a workout as good nutrition can help people perform better and recover faster after each workout. Whilst the answer depends on the clients goals Hannah Groves asked Personal Trainer and Study Active Assessor Heather Walker how she would approach the question of ‘what is the best pre workout meal and what advice she would give.

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How to Lose Weight - Our Top Tips
Hannah Groves

How to Lose Weight - Our Top Tips

(Article by Hannah Groves with Rebecca Ireland) A common question asked by clients to Personal Trainers is how can I lose weight? Whilst this is a popular question there is a lot of variables invol...
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Why personal trainers with a Level 3 or Level 4 nutrition qualification should not be writing meal plans or providing non-generic or specialist advice - Study Active - Personal Trainer Courses
James Luscombe

Why personal trainers with a Level 3 or Level 4 nutrition qualification should not be writing meal plans or providing non-generic or specialist advice

Dr Glenys Jones RNutr (Association for Nutrition) & James Luscombe BSc, MSc (Study Active) with Craig Smith (CRS Editorial) Study Active & The Association for Nutrition (AfN) The Study Acti...
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