Every year I compile a list of my top workout tracks that were released in that year. When I train, I generally listen to rap and RnB. Depending on how I am feeling, I will listen to music that makes me feel happy and positive or even cocky and confident (whatever I need for that day!). Sometimes I use music to distract myself between lifting sets, as to not stress about the weight I am about to lift.

Like most people, I love listening to music while I train. During my powerlifting sessions, I listen to a lot of rap and metal music. However, in my general weight training sessions and cardio sessions I listen to more pop, rock and even some alt-country music. It is in this vein I present to you my top 10 workout songs of 2014. Happy listening!

The tabata training method is named after the Japanese scientist who brought this type of training to the world's attention following his 1996 study.

I have just come back from a wonderful month long holiday in the USA. Whilst overseas I was committed to maintaining my powerlifting training, as well as eating well. Many of you will know that going on a holiday generally means your normal routine gets thrown out the window. Suddenly you don't have a kitchen or fridge, or you're constantly eating on the run, which can mean a healthy diet can suffer.

Along with The Zone diet, the paleo diet has become quite popular in recent times. In this blog post I will summarise its claims and nutrition principles, and give you my opinion on its value.

Diets come in all shapes and sizes - high protein diets, low fat diets, low carbohydrate diets, low calorie diets - and some involve very specific (and complex) rules and food choices.