Fat Loss

Oct 2021

Is weighing yourself on the scales the best progress metric for body transformation success?

Ever stepped on the scale after a few extra carbs and seen your weight spike? Or wondered why you gain a few pounds in the run-up to your period? It’s…

Aug 2021

Fat Loss

The Myth of Fat Turning to Muscle

The internet is awash with products, diets and training methods claiming to magically “turn your fat into muscle!” But is this actually possible? The answer from the experts at Ultimate…

Aug 2021

Fat Loss

The Myth of Fat-Loss Foods

Quite simply, there is no such thing as fat-loss food and no food is inherently bad. However, it is obvious that some foods support fat-loss goals more than others. Certain foods make it a…

Aug 2021

Fat Loss

The Health Risks of Being Overweight: Nick Mitchell and Cath Tyldesley Q&A

When it comes to your health, you can never be too careful. Many things contribute to a balanced, healthy lifestyle, such as nutritious food, quality sleep and regular exercise. For…

Jun 2021

Fat Loss

Do Our Genes Make Us Fat?

This topic came up again in a recent article published by the BBC about a population of people who are apparently 'hard-wired' to store fat. The idea might be…

Dec 2020

Fat Loss

How to Get Rid of Stubborn Body Fat

Want to know the truth about "stubborn fat"? It’s not really stubborn fat at all, you just haven’t committed to the right approach for long enough to get rid of…

Sep 2020

Fat Loss

Fat Loss vs. Water Weight

To claim that a decrease in lean body mass, and an increase in muscle mass cannot coincide is to misunderstand the nature of what lean body mass includes. Joe Halstead…

Jun 2020

Fat Loss

Steady State vs. HIIT Cardio

An objective review of the various merits of both steady state cardio and high intensity internal training. How can we make use of both for maximum impact?

May 2018

Fat Loss