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What Supplements Should You Take To Build Muscle
Jemma Walsh Updated October 13, 2025
What Supplements Should You Take To Build Muscle
As experts in personal training, a common theme that regularly occurs for our trainers alongside building muscle and losing weight is what supplements to take. It is important to remember...
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Intermittent Fasting and Exercise
Jemma Walsh Updated January 31, 2024
Intermittent Fasting and Exercise
Intermittent fasting is a growing fitness trend, but how does it work alongside exercise? This blog explores the popular 16:8 fasting approach, the potential benefits often associated with fasting and...
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Food for Muscle Recovery
James Luscombe Updated October 13, 2025
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...
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What is the best pre workout meal?
Hannah Groves Updated October 18, 2023
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...
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How to Lose Weight - Our Top Tips
Hannah Groves Updated September 28, 2023
How to Lose Weight - Our Top Tips
Losing weight is about more than dieting - it's about creating sustainable habits. In this blog, Study Active Assessor Rebecca Ireland shares practical advice on combining nutrition and exercise, creating...
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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 Updated June 11, 2026
Can Personal Trainers Write Meal Plans? Understanding the Limits of Level 3, 4 and 5 Nutrition Qualifications
Can personal trainers write meal plans with a Level 3, 4, or 5 nutrition qualification? The answer may surprise you. In this article, Study Active and the Association for Nutrition...
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