Common Squating Probelm - Do Your Knees Cave In ?

Common complaint that people encounter is that their knees collapse when they do squats.
I saw a physiotherapist wrap a belt around a clients thighs and telling them to focus on pushing out against the belt while squatting. "Cringe"
Well the problem is that the physio thinks that its due to weak hip abductors.
What is actually happening is the squat is primarily a hip extensors movement and the brain gets mixed messages as the physio tries to engage the hip abduction. This will cause a incorrect recruitment pattern being formed which will make you weaker in the squat and does not fix the problem. Its great for the physio because they get to pay off the mercedes!
Judging from the client returning for 3 months I'd say I should get into physio
There are 2 main causes either you have poor vastus medialis (VMO) strength  and/or a addhesions between the adductor magnus and medial hamstrings.
This is very common in women who do lots of pump classes or anyone who over uses the vastus lateralis
A better solution wold be to strengthen the VMO and stretch the hips and hamstrings which is done by a Level 2 and above PICP Strength Coach accessing a persons lower body structural balance

Are You Still Having Soy?

If you read the media and believe the hype soy protein is good for you but is it?
regardless whether its non GMO or Organic all modern soy products are loaded with anti-nutrients such as phytates and toxins which are linked to many health conditions from brain shrinkage to thyroid dysfunction . In men, it lowers testosterone and sperm count to a point where they are 317% more likely to go shopping than to have sex. 
The American Heart Association no longer recommends soy for heart disease and the FDA is currently reviewing its policy on soy health.
Use Almond, goat or sheep's milk as a good alternative to common allergenic dairy 

References

1)  http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/01/12/ajcn.110.005850.abstract 

2) http://www.charlespoliquin.com/Blog/tabid/130/EntryId/799/Tip-222-Avoid-Soy-and-Dairy-and-Decrease-Prostate-and-Breast-Cancer-Risk.aspx

3)http://www.charlespoliquin.com/Blog/tabid/130/EntryId/52/Why-Women-Cant-Lose-Weight-Part-2-Women-Breakfast-and-Soy.aspx

The Secret To Results In The Gym Is No Secret At All

After training quite a few clients the difference between those getting results and those only getting moderate results is not what supplement they take or what food plan they are following or what new exciting training method they are following.
The common thing is that they work smart and hard not only in the gym but in their chosen field as well
In fact the more successful or hard worker the client the better the results
Sounds too simple
But people will do anything to avoid hard work
They will even hire a trainer that doesn't push them or follow a training method that isn't too hard or never take a training diary in the gym set goals or measure anything
Whats the secret to results - Heart - its what you do when you don't feel like it that counts
Anyone can train when all the conditions are just right
Most people say they do not have time to train 4 days per week whereas I say I haven't got the time not to train!
For every excuse someone has overcome that obstacle somewhere its when you stop looking that you fail

I wouldn't touch any whey protein that is not from NZ

Big Call but New Zealand has strict rules in regards to pesticide and herbicide use compared to Australia and America. There was a story Charles Poliquin shared about a very large supplement company in the USA who spend most of their money on marketing and very flashy ads mix their protein in 2 cement trucks!
Yikes imagine the impurities
If you purchase protein from a health practitioner the reason it costs more is that is tested for impurities, bacterial count and free of nasty chemicals
You can go online these days and purchase good quality bland whey with a little effort
Don't be duped by the marketing
Some of the colourings they use are what has been used in actual commercial paint
The cows are grazed on grass that is contaminated with sprays which increase estrogen in the body
Thats assuming the cows were fed grass. Why is grass fed important because your whey will naturally have a smart 'CLA ' Conjugated Linoleic Acid! which supports Healthy Body Composition!
Think twice about the cheap protein your buying
You may cause more harm than good
Buy a good whey protein form New Zealand which has a high chance of being clean
Your health and body composition will thank you

Do A 7 Day Cleanse to Improve Your Fat Loss Efforts

Doing a 7 day cleanse or detox is one of the best methods to repair the joints, liver and GI tract which is extremely important aspect in your fat burning efficiency. I have seen it time and time again fat loss plateaus overcome with the resulting weeks following the cleanse more mental clarity for you to train harder and better handling of toxicity because your liver functions better resulting in greater fat burning capacity.
Most detox in a box kits actually make you more toxic. The right way to do it is to fortify with amino acids which are important for phase 1 & 2 liver detoxification processes and a strategy that is individualised based on your hormonal profile which can be determined by a experienced BioSignature Practitioner.
On average you should lose 1-2% in body fat but more importantly you'll notice fat loss seems easier afterwards, assuming your training and eating properly.
Its a good time after a cleanse to completely change you foods too. One of the many tools I use with clients with great success but it ain't for the faint hearted only those interested in results

Stop Focusing On The Scale For Life Long Leaness

It astounds me that so many people focus on the scale to gauge their success or failure with their body composition goals. Especially women! The media has brain washed women into believing that you all should look like skinny super models do heaps of cardio and eat low fat which translated means no fat!
Whats worse is the mainstream medical community promotes this when the average GP hardly learns an hours worth on average throughout their course on nutrition. But that's another story.

When you focus on the scale you get the wrong feedback because muscle is more dense than fat. Look at picture above. This focus causes all sorts of problems from exercise selection to the food we eat.
So what does the typical gym goer do
a) heaps of slow cardio which increases cortisol and which after 6 to 8 weeks your body adapts to so what do most people do, Yep more cardio its the only way to make it harder so they reason. Plus it burns fat right! So in reality you lose precious metabolic muscle which slows down your metabolism so when you finally reach your goal weight and start eating "normally" again its easier to get fatter! And the cycle repeats itself till you give up in fustration.
b) They eat low fat because that's what the media promote and all fat in that case is evil
c) They count calories because its all about calories right.
Their reward is scale weight goes down but year after year it gets harder and harder to stay in shape unless they do marathons and who has time for that with all the work, family stress you have to deal with
So what to do?
a) If you must do cardio focus on doing HIIT or High Intensity Interval Training which research has shown is more effective at fat loss and time efficient as the focus is not longer cardio but harder as your body adapts
Incorporate weight training. Building muscle girls is what keeps you lean and shapely not soft and skinny. One pound of muscle burns 50 calories approximately at rest, ye even while sitting down. So replace 8lbs of fat with 8lbs of muscle you can eat more while having a smaller size dress and keep it off easier.
b) Not all fats are created equal, consume smart fats which assist in controlling your hunger, slow down the glycemic index of meals
c) This is my favourite. A calorie is a calorie dogma is causing us to make the wrong food choices namely low fat! 100g of sugar is metabolised differently from a 100g of protein. On average it takes 30 calories to process a 100 calories of protein whereas it only takes on average 4 calories to process 100 calories of carbohydrates. Not only that but your eating should reflect your hormonal/genetic profile ie. some people are designed for carbs and some aren't. A BioSignature practitioner should be able to access that for you and end your frustration

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"If your going to be a nutritionist you should be able to teach in your underwear" Paul Chek lol
If this rule was enforced in nutritional conventions no one would teach. You have to apply what you know about nutrition. Sourced from an old Poliquin video