TFM WEEKLY NUT
This week's highlights and best content in a nutshell

Hey there!

Hope you've had a great week?

Over the past week i've had a few articles published, on top of some great videos to share with you. So lets get straight to it...

Enjoy,
Gareth

TFM PICK OF THE WEEK

The most value-driven piece of content you can not afford to miss

Low level glute activation drills like those shown in the picture above are an excellent addition to your warm-ups, rehab, or used in-between sets of more compound-type exercises. They can help 're-wire' the nervous system to encourage greater glute activation and strength over time. It's not however an instant 'fix' for glute weakness like some trainers and coaches would lead you to believe. Read my latest article for STACK to read about the importance of glutes training and how to correctly apply these exercises.

WHY YOUR GLUTE ACTIVATION DRILLS AREN'T DOING AS MUCH AS YOU MIGHT THINK

INTERESTING STUFF

With more people talking about the likes of intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding, it's easy to get caught up in it all and forget the facts that count when it comes to fat loss. Here's a simple question for you: Does eating later at night cause you to gain body fat (or make it harder to lose it)?

I answer that question HERE in an article published last week on Elite-FTS.

Spoiler alert! EVERY diet still always comes down to energy balance (calories in versus calories out), no matter what time those calories or how long you fast.

EXERCISE OF THE WEEK

If you asked me to pick just one stretch to perform for the rest of my life, it would have to be the Brettzel stretch. Watch this video where I explain a little more, and coach you through the movement.

This side-lying thoracic spine and shoulder mobility stretch is often performed incorrectly. With a similar feel to the Brettzel video, check out this video where I show you how to perform it correctly. Enjoy the mobility gains!