Grow with Jazz

In this episode we discuss how the theoretical principles of good nutrition can fit practically in to your life. Specifically when you live with others and share meals. I dive in to: - 3:1 method - Making adjustments to meals - Ways to track meals you haven't cooked and more! 👩‍💻 1:1 Online Training & Nutrition Coaching information 💪 Group Training Programme Subscription 

It's natural to want to choose the best. But the question of what is the best exercise for X muscle lacks a key component: context. How experienced is the person? How much time do they have to spend in the gym? What other exercises are they doing? What's their mobility and bone structure like? They're all questions we have to ask when choosing the "best exercises". In this...

Good sleep is SO important for building muscle, losing fat and just generally being a productive person. In this episode I give you 7 ways you can easily improve the quality of your sleep, including: - Pre-bed routines - Nutrition - Sleep environment & more! 👩‍💻 1:1 Online Training & Nutrition Coaching information 💪 Group Training Programme Subscription 

Bloating and gas can be uncomfortable and painful. There's a number of things that can cause it, including chronic gut issues, but for those of you who don't have those conditions, a good place to start is your nutrition, more specifically your FODMAP intake. Listen to the episode to find out what FODMAPs are, examples of high FODMAP foods and alternatives to switch them for, and two met...

Feel like you keep falling "off-track" and have to start again on Monday? Then this is the episode for you! The "All or Nothing" mindset is a form of self-sabotage and often comes from unrealistic expectations and a misconception about what's actually needed to reach your goals. Today I teach you 3 methods from breaking free from this cycle and finding long-term success in...

In this episode you'll learn how to plan snacks in to your day, how to use snacks to keep you feeling satisfied and full, and lots of examples of healthy, high protein snacks for some inspo! 👩‍💻 1:1 Online Training & Nutrition Coaching information 💪 Group Training Programme Subscription 

🎙Today's Q&A episode includes: - How I programme LISS cardio - If creatine powder is better than gummies - Whether to train your weaker leg first - How to tell if you're training properly - The benefits of tempo - If it's okay to only train lower body 👩‍💻 1:1 Online Training & Nutrition Coaching information 💪 Group Training Programme Subscription

Cuts can be challenging, but nobody seems to talk about the challenges that the maintenance phase after a diet can bring... Today I discuss the differences between a fat loss phase and a maintenance phase and explain how I approach it with my clients to make the transition as smooth as possible. If you need that level of guidance and support you can find out more about what I offer at Grow with Ja...

We've all been caught in the internal "do I, don't I" debate when the sofa looks far more appealing than a training session. In this episode I discuss: - How to avoid this in the first place - The myth of "motivation" - When skipping a workout might actually be the best choice - What to do if you always dread training As I cover in the final point, if you are constant...

We've all heard the myth that cardio "kills your gains". Today I'll be explaining exactly why that doesn't have to be the case with 5 tips for how to successfully incorporate some cardiovascular work in to your lifting schedule. Work with me as a Grow with Jazz 1:1 Client: fill out this short form Join my group training programme: click here

Do you find yourself picking at things from the cupboard, or having 1 biscuit that turns in to 5? Then feeling frustrated because you've been working so hard on your nutrition then just end up snacking and grazing which "ruins" all the hard work? There's a number of reasons you might be snacking, including emotional eating, procrastination, or actually being hungry. I discuss t...

Successful fat loss isn’t just about what you do on “normal” days, but importantly what you do on days that are out of your regular routine. Social occasions, weddings, trips, meals out. There’s a number of methods I use with my clients to navigate those events, one of them being calorie cycling. Tune in to find out how you can use this strategy to help you achieve success in your fat loss journey...

I have conversations with clients or people on Instagram pretty much every single day about them  “feeling” the lower back when doing certain exercises.  There’s a lot of fear-mongering around when it comes to back pain and this has lead to people being scared to ever feel the muscles of the lower back working. Lifting with poor technique can absolutely put more strain through the back, so it’s im...

We’ve all been faced with a packed gym or one of those days where every piece of kit seems to be taken just when you need it. For the majority of people, we can’t just hang around all day to perfectly follow the programme all the time. So now comes to the question of what’s the best solution to this? Do we make an exercise substitution ? Move on to the next exercise and come back to that one? Skip...

I’m sure you all know by now how important protein is for building muscle and getting stronger. It's not always easy for people to hit their protein target though, particularly: Those who are newer to tracking or were previously unaware of how much protein they actually need Vegetarians and particularly vegans Those dieting on relatively low calories In this episode I give you 5 methods I use...

Join the programme now and start training on Monday: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP In this episode, I take you through my steps for designing a muscle-building training programme, just like I've recently done for Phase 3 of Train with Jazz! I cover: Training frequency Exercise selection Exercise order Sets, reps, tempo and RIR

Being properly hydrated and fuelled for your training sessions will lead to better performance, therefore creating a greater muscle-building stimulus.  In this episode I discuss: How to be fully hydrated before your session The role of protein, carbs and fats pre-workout How to put together a pre-workout meal if you're eating 2/3 hours, 60 mins, or even closer to training Training fasted vs f...

Our body composition is generally a description of muscle mass vs fat mass. In the fitness world, to improve our body composition would be having less fat and more muscle.  The process of body REcomposition is defined as simultaneously losing body fat whilst gaining muscle.  In this episode you'll find out: Who can achieve this Common misconceptions How to set up a body recomposition phase WO...

Building boulder shoulders requires understanding what each head of the shoulder does, which exercises we can do to train those functions, and deciding how to fit them in to a training programme. Today I break all of that down, alongside some additional top tips for building your shoulders! WORK WITH ME: Grow with Jazz 1:1 Online Coaching: fill out this short enquiry form Training Programme: Join...

You may have been taught the different rep ranges that correspond to certain goals. Whilst there's some truth to those guidelines, putting the rep range for muscle building in such a small box isn't quite accurate... Today I discuss what the research says about rep ranges for hypertrophy, how to choose the target rep range based on the exercise, and some other factors I consider when pro...

It is not an uncommon experience to be attempting a cut or diet, but frustratingly not seeing any real semblance of results.  This may make us question the principles themselves: does a calorie deficit not work for me? Am I eating too little that my body has entered starvation mode? (hint: that’s not a thing). Have I got a damaged metabolism? Now there are certain medical conditions or medication...

You've probably seen people sipping on BCAAs or EAAs in their (sponsored) reels and thought, "should I be taking those?!". Well in this episode I breakdown whether there's any evidence to support BCAA or EAA supplementation and if you need to be taking them to support your strength and muscle building goals! WORK WITH ME: Grow with Jazz 1:1 Online Coaching: fill out this short...

"Progressive overload is making our training harder each week to cause strength gain and muscle growth" What if I told you that that's not quite right... In this episode I breakdown what progressive overload actually is, and whether you should be trying to add weight or reps to your lifts each week. WORK WITH ME: Grow with Jazz 1:1 Online Coaching: fill out this short enquiry form T...

One of the most common frustrations I hear is being consistent with the gym, but not seeing the product of that hard work. There's a number of reasons that might be, but in this episode I break down some of the most common mistakes people make when putting together their own training programme that really holds them back. If you want to get rid of all this guesswork, I can do all that for you...

Today I'm coming at you with a Q&A episode from my Instagram! Here's the ones I picked: - How long does it take to build muscle as a female? - My thoughts on bodybuilding - How to push hard in training sessions after a long day - What age is appropriate for young people to start lifting? - What exercise would I do if I could only do 1 per body part? If you want to work with me, there...