Training & nutrition guides

Evidence-based, no-nonsense guides — free to read, written for people who actually train.

TRAINING

Progressive overload, explained

The one principle that decides whether you build muscle — and a simple double-progression system to apply it every week.

6 min read
NUTRITION

How many calories should I eat?

Work out your maintenance with Mifflin–St Jeor, then cut or bulk with numbers instead of guesses.

7 min read
ROUTINE

The Push Pull Legs split

Why PPL works, who it suits, and a ready 6-day template you can start today.

8 min read
NUTRITION

How much protein do you need?

Grams per kilo, the timing that actually matters, and the easiest foods to hit your target.

6 min read
APPS & GEAR

How to choose a workout tracker app (2026)

What actually matters in a gym logger — and the features most apps get wrong.

7 min read
NUTRITION

How to count macros (without losing your mind)

Protein, carbs and fat — how to set them, hit them, and when to stop obsessing.

6 min read