David Thorneycroft
My name is David Thorneycroft and I am writing this article for the Voodoo Gym website. I started training at Voodoo Gym in August / September 2010, so just over a year ago. It has been the single biggest achievement I have ever accomplished in my life. Before staring at Voodoo Gym I weighed 20 stone 13 pounds at the age of 20 years old! I was a lazy couch potato, to put it in the nicest way possible, and was always that kid that was last to be picked at sports, would always have a note from the parents or any excuse to get out of any physical exercise. One day, enough was enough, and I...
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Your diet is enormously important even if you don’t train at all. The food and liquids you consume is your fuel for life and any activity you undertake. And the more pressure you put yourself under the better quality fuel your body will require. The quality of your fuel directly effects your recovery and development from training. Diet is an absolutely massive and sometimes controversial subject which I am not even going to attempt to address in any detail. I am going to give you a ‘quick hit’ list of do’s and don’ts for the martial arts athlete. However, it is...
read moreSupplements – Michelle Bishop
The subject of dietary supplements is a mind field – it is often not clear as to what you should take or how and when, and there is the question of whether we need supplements at all. Supplements are just that – they are used to supplement a diet. They are not intended to be used to replace foods or to be used as you would medication prescribed from a doctor i.e. I will take this medication/supplement and the problem will be fixed. Supplements are ways for us to access larger amounts of vitamins and minerals that we may not be able to get in our daily lives. Food quality these days is...
read moreAmanda Caudwell
Amanda is an Obesity Practitioner and weight-loss specialist. She has been involved in the food and nutrition industry for over twenty years and is qualified as a Sports Nutritionist and Personal Trainer. Supporting this, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience of food and how to eat a nutritious diet without ever feeling hungry. Amanda has stated that one of her greatest pleasures of working as a health and nutrition coach is watching her clients become healthier and happier as a result of her advice and guidance. By sharing that knowledge, she assists her clients to achieve their...
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If your thinking about joining us, you can either jump straight in on one of our foundation classes or pop in for a chat and look around, we’d love to see you. Whether you are an absolute beginner or experienced Martial Artist, whatever your age or level of physical ability, we have a program to suit you. Join our ‘Foundation MMA’ classes and you will be surprised at how easy it is to start training in the fastest growing sport on the planet. We’ve made the most effective Martial Art ever, accessible to anyone in a friendly and safe environment. Our ‘Ladies...
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