Free fitness advice
Blog URL http://wwwneilmctcom.blogspot.com
Located Belfast, County Antrim United Kingdom
Tags fitness, weight loss, weight training, muscle, fat, diet, bulking
Neil Mcteggart is the online fitness editor for Men's Health magazine and a personal trainer based in Belfast. His blog provides free fitness advice for both men and women looking to drop fat or get buff!
Latest Blog Posts
- Big Changes. . . on Nov 21, 2009 in Testimonials Video Personal Trainer Neil mct Exercises
Its all been a bit hectic here with lots of updates and changes happening in 2010. Speaking of changes check out the progress thus far of forum user 'oceanclub' as he puts on a pair of old trousers! Nice work!-----------------------------------------...
- Functional Training - 5 pointers on Nov 6, 2009 in Guide Exercises
I have seen a lot of stuff on functional training. Even on Men's Health recently there was bit of a debate about what the term functional training actually meant. Here's my 2 cents -1 -Functional training is anything that does not cause dysfunction.
- Videos galore on Oct 24, 2009 in Chest Video Shoulders Neil mct Guide Exercises Triceps
My current routine is still being tweaked a touch. The plan is this -LOWER - AUPPER - ALOWER - BUPPER - BREPEATLower A - This starts off with front squats. I am picking a low rep bracket and aiming to hit the top number. The other day I was working i...
- Lost property - 3 chins on Oct 24, 2009 in Inspiration
Couldn't believe this pic of forum member 'Chachava'. We often think of losing the belly or dropping the love handles but its often the reduction in face fat face that can knock years off. Good work dude!
- Gray Cook, Charlie P and Me on Oct 11, 2009 in Video Neil mct Guide Exercises
This guy is a legend. If you listen to the strength coach podcasts Gray often finishes up by answering some FAQ's etc. One thing I really took from him is the importance of addressing dysfunction before applying fitness to that dysfunction. When guys...
- Man down . . on Sep 27, 2009 in Neil mct Exercises
So whats been happening? First off my sarcomeres have gathered dust. My nervous system longs for stimulation and my fast twitch fibres have more cobwebs than an Indiana Jones film - I've been too busy to train of late which is crap. I love lifting an...
- Squat Depth on Sep 20, 2009 in Video Legs Exercises
I had to steal this fantastic piece that Jimmie stuck up on the forum. In a popular magazine there were a few conflicting articles he came across -Article 1 (P14) : Squat until your thighs make a 90 degree angle with your lower legs. Research has sho...
