The PTA Blog | Platinum Training Academy

May 191 min read

TRAINING AND RECOVERY

Training & recovery go hand in hand! There is a saying, ‘It’s not what you can do. It’s what you can recover from.’ . You need to...

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HYPEREXTENSION OF THE LUMBAR SPINE ELIMINATES STABILITY

Anthony Kassis

May 161 min read

HYPEREXTENSION OF THE LUMBAR SPINE ELIMINATES STABILITY

Countless times I see people deadlift or squat with exaggerated extension of the lumbar spine I used to be one of this people until I...

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Anthony Kassis

May 121 min read

MYTH BUSTING

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Fact: No meal in your day is more important than the other. Skipping or delaying...

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NON - EXERCISE ACTIVITY NON- EXERCISE ACTIVITY THERMOGENESIS-WHAT IS THAT?

Anthony Kassis

May 92 min read

NON - EXERCISE ACTIVITY NON- EXERCISE ACTIVITY THERMOGENESIS-WHAT IS THAT?

Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis or NEAT involves activities of the daily routine outside of the structured training sessions that you...

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FAILURE TO PLAN AHEAD OF PLANNING FOR FAILURE

Anthony Kassis

May 51 min read

FAILURE TO PLAN AHEAD OF PLANNING FOR FAILURE

Let’s talk goals and how to ensure you reach them. Before I go into any kind of tips, there are a few things you need to understand...

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CHEAT MEALS, REFEEDS & DIET BREAKS REFEEDS - PART 2

Anthony Kassis

May 21 min read

CHEAT MEALS, REFEEDS & DIET BREAKS REFEEDS - PART 2

Refeed is a period of increased calories. Whenever I do this I ensrue that calories are set back to a baseline (otherwise know as...

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CHEAT MEALS, REFEEDS and DIET BREAKS. THE HOW'S AND WHY'S OF THESE NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES - PART 2

Anthony Kassis

Apr 281 min read

CHEAT MEALS, REFEEDS and DIET BREAKS. THE HOW'S AND WHY'S OF THESE NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES - PART 2

Refeed is a period of increased calories. Whenever I do this I ensrue that calories are set back to a baseline (otherwise know as...

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CHEAT MEALS, REFEED'S AND DIET BREAKS.THE HOW'S AND WHY'S OF THESE NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES

Anthony Kassis

Apr 251 min read

CHEAT MEALS, REFEED'S AND DIET BREAKS.THE HOW'S AND WHY'S OF THESE NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES

With regards to nutrition coaching, counting calories and macros is not enough, it is imperative to understand how, when and why, to...

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AN EASY AND EFFECTIVE WAY TO KICK START YOUR MORNING

Anthony Kassis

Apr 211 min read

AN EASY AND EFFECTIVE WAY TO KICK START YOUR MORNING

Many of us wake up every morning feeling sluggish and tired and would rather snooze our alarm and sleep in. Those of us who train in the...

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OPTIMISING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS AND IMPROVING INSULIN SENSITIVITY

Anthony Kassis

Apr 181 min read

OPTIMISING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS AND IMPROVING INSULIN SENSITIVITY

Type 2 Diabetes in a lifestyle disease. Unfortunately this lifestyle disease is becoming more and more common. The realisation that we...

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THE BENEFITS OF MCT OILS OR GRASS FED BUTTER WITH COFFEE

Anthony Kassis

Apr 141 min read

THE BENEFITS OF MCT OILS OR GRASS FED BUTTER WITH COFFEE

Most people love coffee for the caffeine content and the health benefits of drinking it Coffee has benefits outside of anything...

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MORE REASONS WHY LIVING IN A CALORIE DEFICIT WILL BRING NEGATIVE RESULTS FOR FAT LOSS AND IS VERY UNHEALTHY FOR THE BODY

Anthony Kassis

Apr 72 min read

MORE REASONS WHY LIVING IN A CALORIE DEFICIT WILL BRING NEGATIVE RESULTS FOR FAT LOSS AND IS VERY UNHEALTHY FOR THE BODY

Before I give you the reasons why living in a deficit will bring negative results, I want to make sure you all understand what I mean by...

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT

Anthony Kassis

Apr 41 min read

THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT

We always ensure that we educate about strategies to help our clients improve their sleep. As we all know, sleep is vital for many things...

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A MAIN REASON WHY WE BINGE EAT AND TIP TO OVERCOMING IT

Anthony Kassis

Mar 282 min read

A MAIN REASON WHY WE BINGE EAT AND TIP TO OVERCOMING IT

Physiology: Letting yourself get too hungry or tired is the best way to leave yourself vulnerable to emotional eating. When your body is...

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WHEN A CALORIE DEFICIT AND INCREASE IN EXERCISE ISN’T BUDGING YOUR FAT LOSS GOALS

Anthony Kassis

Mar 241 min read

WHEN A CALORIE DEFICIT AND INCREASE IN EXERCISE ISN’T BUDGING YOUR FAT LOSS GOALS

Many people forget the NUMBER 1 step when wanting to lose fat, and that’s ensuring sleep (and therefore recovery), is always kept a...

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ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH OF THIS NUTRIENT TO AID IN YOUR FAT LOSS?- Carnitine

Anthony Kassis

Mar 242 min read

ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH OF THIS NUTRIENT TO AID IN YOUR FAT LOSS?- Carnitine

For the body to burn fat for energy, the fat molecules must be transported into the mitochondria of the cell. An amino acid composite...

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ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH OF THIS NUTRIENT TO AID YOU IN YOUR FAT LOSS GOALS- Magnesium

Anthony Kassis

Mar 211 min read

ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH OF THIS NUTRIENT TO AID YOU IN YOUR FAT LOSS GOALS- Magnesium

Known as the nutrient of insulin sensitivity, magnesium plays an important role in energy metabolism and fat burning in the body. Any...

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Solve Your Sleep Situation For Improved Health

Anthony Kassis

Mar 171 min read

Solve Your Sleep Situation For Improved Health

The amount of sleep people need is very individualized, but getting too little for your unique composition mucks up all of your fat loss...

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LOSE FAT BY TAKING CARE OF YOUR GUT HEALTH

Anthony Kassis

Mar 142 min read

LOSE FAT BY TAKING CARE OF YOUR GUT HEALTH

You might have noticed everyone is talking about gut health and wondered what the excitement was about. Here’s the deal: Gut health is a...

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What Is the Best Workout For Getting Rid of Fat?

Anthony Kassis

Mar 101 min read

What Is the Best Workout For Getting Rid of Fat?

he MOST effective way to get rid of visceral fat (the fat that sits deep behind the abdominal wall and surrounds the organs), is to do...

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