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This is the Maxinutrition training zone, it's been built so you can get clued up on the latest training trends and exercises top athletes and personal trainers are using to help improve their performance.

In this area, you'll find a collection of training plans, training tips and body part exercises to help you reach your fitness goals.

Beginners' Training Guides

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness In Sport

If you’re feeling aches and pains in your muscles after you’ve been training, there’s a good chance it’s DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. The rest periods between workouts are just as important as the exercise itself.

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Training And Gym Mistakes

Training and gym mistakes can be a disadvantage to your regime. Without knowing it, you may be setting yourself back. Read our guide to put it right.

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Training With Kettlebell Exercises

Read our Kettlebell guide to find out how to use this form of gym equipment to maintain and build muscle

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Introduction to Training

Your method of training will directly affect the outcomes you see and feel. It is often best to combine both resistance and cardio training in your weekly workout regime. Try tailoring the type of training you do to the ultimate body goals you want to achieve.

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Training Guide for Building Muscle at 40

Despite any preconceived notion, you can most definitely still build muscle after the age of 40. It's only an arbitrary number that should have no sudden impact on your determination to be healthy and feel great.

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Body Type Nutrition and Training Guide

Depending on your shape and size, you may find results easier or harder in the gym. Read our body type nutrition and training guide to maximize gains.

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Functional Training Plans

Bodyweight Workout with Ollie Marchon

Bodyweight workout with Ollie Marchon and focuses on exercises that can be done anywhere.

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Is it time to plant your future?

Head Nutritionist Gareth Nicholas looks at the growing movement of plant based diets and how you can keep a balanced view on this fascinating topic.

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Men’s Health Week 2019 - Maximuscle Workout

June 10th marks the start of Men’s Health Week 2019, a week designed to encourage more men to become active and take an interest in their health.

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Kirsty Hendey’s Student Workout

Kirsty Hendey’s Student Workout

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Kirsty Hendey - Training Plan

Performance Manager, Kirsty Hendey's, Training Plan

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Tyler Saunders - Training Plan

Tyler Saunders, Ex GB Wheelchair, shares his training plan

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6 Pack in 6 Weeks - Body Transformation Sarah Phillips

See how Sarah managed to keep her busy lifestyle in check and get a great result from her cutting programme.

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6 Pack in 6 Weeks - Body Transformation Sam Wilson Hartles

We look at how Sam managed to define his 6 further and all in 6 weeks!

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6 Pack in 6 Weeks - Body Transformation Ryan Royal

We check up on Ryan Royal and see just how well his transformation went.

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Dan's Beach Ready Challenge - Week 5-6

Here's every session of weeks 3-4 of Dan Lambert's #6PackIn6Weeks Beach Ready challenge!

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Ollie's Ripped for Summer Challenge - Week 4-6

Here's every session of weeks 4-6 of Ollie Marchon's #6PackIn6Weeks Ripped for Summer challenge!

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Dan's Beach Ready Challenge - Week 3-4

Here's every session of weeks 3-4 of Dan Lambert's #6PackIn6Weeks Beach Ready challenge to get you started!

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Our Training Tips

Lockdown is ending: It’s time for the gym

The end of the Covid-19 national lockdown is nearly here and with it brings the reopening of gyms, but do we need think or do anything differently before we start hitting the heavy weights?

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Things To Help You Sleep Better

If you feel tired in the day time, then perhaps you’re not getting enough sleep, or even the right kind. Read our tips on things to help you sleep.

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Office Exercises and Workouts

Four office exercises you can do at your desk when you're unable to get to the gym. Improve your fitness with these easy office workouts.

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Increasing Your Flexibility

Looking to improve your flexibility? Incorporate some flexibility-focused training into your life and feel the difference fast. Here are our top three tips that will get you stretchier in no time.

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Improve Your Training Routines

Improve your training routines and eating habits with Maximuscle five top tips to exercise and training.

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Three Top Tips to Help Strength and Conditioning

Check out our Athletic Development article, which is just one of a wide range of specialist training related articles here at Maximuscle.

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Five Mistakes for a Summer Cut

The truth is, to “tone up” (which actually just requires lowering overall body fat to see the muscles underneath) you simply need to create a slight daily calorie deficit, add a suitable exercise plan and finally, stick to them both! That’s it. It really is that simple.

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Strength + Power Training Plan

5 day training plan to help increase your strength and power. Reach your goal with Maximuscle.

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New Cycling Challenges and Running Routes

Test your fitness by trying new running routes and tough cycling challenges to maximize your cardio and test your performance.

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Jordan McLaughlin - Tips To Improve Squats Technique

Don’t skip Leg Day!!! Get down the gym and let the leg gains begin!

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What Is Tempo Training?

If you’re new to weight training or trying to catch up on the new lingo on the gym floor, take a look at this MaxiNutrition (Formerly Maximuscle) Tempo breakdown.

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Benefits of Slow and Low weight training

There is merit to all types of training from high reps with low weight to low reps with heavy weights and everything in between. As long as things are intense and you work to the best of your ability alongside a nutritional plan to suit your goal, your goal should be achievable.

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Isolated Exercise Guides

The Superhero Bodyweight Workout

Start looking like a superhero with the bodyweight workout - created by ex-royal marine PT Sean Lerwill

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Training Tips for Getting a Six Pack

Read Maximuscles training tips for getting a six pack to lean out and get your abs on display.

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Anatomy and Training the Pectorals

Ever wanted to know how to get a bigger chest? The following is designed to do just that, help you understand how your pectorals really work so you can maximise your training and thus maximise your “pecs”.

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The V-Shape Back Workout

Create a cut up V-shaped back with this workout - created by Men's Health & Fitness Cover Model, Toby Rowland

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Training Tips to Get a Big Upper Chest

Learn how to get a big chest through training and exercise with our comprehensive training guide

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The Superhero Bodyweight Bar Workout

Get built like a superhero with this bodyweight bar workout - created by Wbff Pro Wole Adesemoye

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Squat Tips and How To Squat More

Learning how to squat more requires a good knowledge of technique. Read these tips to make sure your squat is perfect.

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Single Leg Training: Part Two

Check out this artaicle to find alternative exercises and the benefits of single leg training.

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Single Leg Training: Part One

Check out this article to find alternative exercises and the benefits of single leg training.

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The Shoulder Smash Workout

Looking to create t shirt busting shoulders? Well, follow Maximuscle's Shoulder Smash Workout - created by Rugby Player and cover model Paul Olima

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The Benefits of Push Ups

The push-up is a complex compound move that works your chest, biceps and core. Discover the benefits of push ups in this article by Maximuscle.

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The Best Push Up Workout for Chest Gains

Find out which muscles push-ups work and why you should train them. Build an enormous chest with this push up workout designed by the makers of Maximuscle.

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