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Here at Amino, the team are always looking to find ways in which we can optimise our bodies to perform better. And although we don’t recommend alcohol as part of your training plan, it’s such a common way in which we all enjoy ourselves, we thought it would be useful to do an article on it and how to deal with its ill effects. In this article, we try and help you understand the impacts of alcohol and then outline a few strategies for reducing the effects that alcohol has on your body in and around your training and your subsequent fitness goals, whether its fat loss or muscle building.

You’ve probably heard about amino acids on the back of sports nutrition powders and drink mixes, but amino acids play a much larger role than athletic performance alone. So, what are amino acids and why do you need them? Let’s take a look, hopefully, it helps you to understand the basics and what it means when products refer to BCAAs, EAAs, plant-based, fermented, free-form, peptide bonded, tablets, capsules, powders etc and more.

In this video blog we look at what is the best way to train if you want to get leaner and some of the strategies around how to drop body fat, especially if you're just starting out 

In this video, we look at a strategy you can use to help make sure you are on track when looking to build muscle mass. It’s easy not to know where to start, we think this video may help you out.

In this video, we look at some of the things to consider when deciding how to fuel your workouts if you're looking to improve your sports performance There is a sport out there for everyone. Athletes come in all shapes and sizes. Big, small, tall, short.  These inherent genetic variations may also play a large part in benefits or drawbacks in our movement mechanics which can potentially make us great or hinder us in particular sports events. Alongside these variations in body shape, the actual energy systems and metabolism can be split into two main camps, and these can be helpful for us to look out how we can fuel our workouts optimally. These are endurance training and strength training, both of which have their own collections of variations. But what are the nutrition factors that we need to consider to fuel ourselves appropriately to make sure we are getting the best recovery and adaptation which in turn will allow us to make progress over time? 

In this video, we look at the underlying philosophy of how you can improve your health. The trick is to learn balance.

In this video, we look at how you can make fat loss sustainable by just changing your setup and the way you view it to focus on commitment, over motivation. The key to being successful in most domains in life comes down to consistency and the same applies for fat loss.  The way to find this consistency is to find something or a reason greater than yourself to keep you locked in the routine. It creates a level of commitment that has much stronger staying power than just motivation alone.  Commitment is more powerful than motivation over time. Commit to win. 

In this video, we look at how strongmen build so much muscle and why eating and excess of energy in the form of food and drink is the key to muscle growth.

In this video, we look at the best way to make sure you stay on track with your health and performance goals. KPI's or key performance indicators are one of the best ways to get rid of the noise and stay focused on the stuff that matters. Watch to find out more.

In this vlog, we look at why and how exercise can improve your mental health. This is such a hot topic right now and we want to draw more awareness to the profound impact that exercise can have on the common mental health issues such as stress, mood, self-esteem, depression, and anxiety.

In this video and article, we look at some of the reasons why using a fitness and nutrition tracker can help you lose fat.

Find out how essential amino acids could potentially help you recover from bouts of training and why you should consider using them.