Author: Briana Nowland

Should you really not eat before bed?

By Stefan Ianev  Should you really not eat before bed?   Whether or not you should eat before bed is another ongoing debate amongst fitness enthusiasts. Some people claim that eating before bed blunts growth hormone (GH) release, while others claim that eating before bed offsets overnight catabolism.  So, who is actually right? Well, as […]

Health benefits of drinking coffee

By Stefan Ianev  After water and tea, coffee is the next most popular beverage in the world.  Not only does coffee taste great, but it also contains high levels of antioxidants, and it has numerous health benefits.  Of course, coffee is also high in caffeine, which is responsible for some of its health benefits. However, […]

5 reasons why studying with Clean Health will make YOU a better coach

By Stefan Ianev  One of our early mentors, the late Charles Poliquin, used to have a saying “You need to learn more to earn more”.  This is especially true in today’s day and age where personal trainers and even gen-pop clients are savvier than ever. This means that the personal training industry is a lot […]

The most effective periodisation model for hypertrophy

By Stefan Ianev The most effective periodisation model for hypertrophy   Periodisation is the systematic arrangement of training into cycles to prevent stagnation and achieve peak performance.  Over the last few years several reviews and meta-analyses have been conducted looking at the effect of periodisation on muscle strength and hypertrophy. At this current point in […]

What Sets the Clean Health Education Experience Apart?

By Stefan IanevClean Health Head of Research & Development   What Sets the Clean Health Education Experience Apart? There is no shortage of health and fitness education providers around, both in the accredited and non-accredited space.  Which raises the question: how do you choose the right one for you with so many options available? Maybe […]

The most effective periodisation model for fat loss

By Stefan Ianev The most effective periodisation model for fat loss   When it comes to periodisation specifically for fat loss, the most important variable that we need to account for is the cumulative energy deficit from physical activity and diet combined. As a person loses body weight, their physical activity thermogenesis – be it […]

Does training time really matter?

By Stefan Ianev Does training time really matter?   There is a lot of debate about the optimal time to train both in terms of performance and body composition outcomes.  Some people swear by training first thing in the morning, particularly in a fasted state. These individuals are either convinced that they will burn more […]