by Michael Andrew McLoughlin | Jul 26, 2020 | Blog
EXERCISE AND PREGNANCY Prior to recent medical studies it was advised that limited exercise periods of no more than 15 minutes at one time and a maternal heart rate of no more than 140 beats per minute be maintained. Newer guidelines now affirm the safety of moderate...
by Michael Andrew McLoughlin | Oct 25, 2019 | Blog
Competing in sport from a young age allows us to become prepared for life itself by continually setting situations that challenge our personality. As we all know, sport has its moments of glory and of course those days that just seem catastrophic. To compete at a top...
by Michael Andrew McLoughlin | Jul 26, 2018 | Blog
WHERE MOTIVATION STARTS There is a consciousness of the value of exercise in preventing degenerative disease and in improving the quality of life. Our modern life-style fosters a lack of fitness – we travel in cars, use lifts and all sorts of other modern...
by Michael Andrew McLoughlin | Nov 27, 2017 | Athletes on the rise, Blog, Lifestyle Management, Nutrition, Sport, STRENGTH & SPORTS CONDITIONING
The public at large look at sporting champions in absolute awe of their “gifted abilities”, wondering how lucky they are to be so talented. Truth be told, although there is a certain amount of natural skill involved there are many other qualities that separate the...
by Michael Andrew McLoughlin | Oct 27, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle Management, Sport, STRENGTH & SPORTS CONDITIONING
The word philosophy can be described as pursuit of wisdom. Philosophy helps us answer the aspects of life such as the how and what, enabling us to interpret life’s experiences as it is these beliefs and principles that guide us to our actions. Epictetus, the...
by Michael Andrew McLoughlin | Dec 25, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
SUPPLEMENTS AND BODYBUILDING – by Michael McLoughlin Supplementation is a controversial subject if anything, but 9 times out of 10 those with negative sentiments either haven’t used them or haven’t even trained at a high level at all. Speculation is a dodgy policy at...
by Michael Andrew McLoughlin | Oct 27, 2016 | Blog, Editor's Choice, STRENGTH & SPORTS CONDITIONING
As we travel through life we all get to meet people that have an impact on our lives, sometimes it is in a positive way and regrettably there are also those that have a negative impact. Choosing sports stars and other high profile people as our “heroes” can suddenly...
by Michael Andrew McLoughlin | Sep 9, 2016 | Athletes on the rise, News, Video
Edmund Weyer, competing from Active Attitude Health & Fitness Centre, South Africa at the NAC World Bodybuilding Championships in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus in 2013.
by Michael Andrew McLoughlin | Aug 29, 2016 | News, Sport
East London’s Daily Dispatch today led its sports section with s story about how two boxers, both who train at my club, Active Attitude, are inspiring other top boxers to make it big Even Nkosinathi “Mabhere” Joyi, a former IBF Minimumweight world champion,...
by Michael Andrew McLoughlin | Jun 25, 2016 | Blog
As YOU begin to progress through your sports career it would be wise to take a look at other sports champions in a bit more detail and determine what their winning formula was. Take a look at the lifestyles of the truly elite and establish what gave them the edge....