Maximise protein synthesis to add lean muscle faster
Phil Learney is a performance coach specialising in strength, conditioning and nutrition. He is based in London. In theory, adding lean muscle mass…
Master better movement patterns
Phil Learney is a performance coach specialising in strength, conditioning and nutrition. He is based in London. Have you ever seen a toddler pick a toy up from the floor? They squat down with flawless form. They move like we are supposed to move. It’s biomechanically perfect. But modern life eventually takes its toll and makes adults move in the laziest way possible. Most people spend too much time sitting down, have terrible slumped posture, and when they do have to pick something off the ground it’s all bent back and rounded shoulders. As no stranger to the gym, you’re…
Increase your levels of free T
Phil Learney is a performance coach specialising in strength, conditioning and nutrition. He is based in London. If you’re reading this article then you are interested in building more lean muscle mass and reducing the amount of body fat you carry. Training and diet are obviously crucial to your chances of success, but your first consideration should be ensuring your levels of key hormones – specifically androgens and estrogen – are at an optimal level. Androgens are the group of sex hormones often categorised exclusively as ‘male’ hormones because of their impact on male morphologic development. However, androgens are both…
