Media and Articles
- Spot Reduction ... Myth or Magic? - Cain writes for 'Your Personal Trainer for Women' on the issue of local fat reduction and how you may just tackle it with a little understanding of hormonal influence.
- 10 Tips for a Body Beautiful - Get Educated, Eat frequent quality meals, Ensure that your protein intake is adequate ... and for the rest of Cain's 10 tips read more
- Athletes and the Immune System - We should consider the importance of the immune system, and the fact that excessive training can lead to a suppression of its efficiency. This in turn can lead to illness that can hinder both training and competitive performance. read more
2005 saw Cain on television several times in his role as an Exercise and Nutrition consultant. These included 'How To Sleep Better' with Professor Robert Winston.
Also on Discovery Channels 'Body Spectacular' heading a panel who selected non-athletes for a physique transformation over a period of just 12 weeks. Cain advised on Nutrition and Competition Preparation and two of the chosen few, Caroline and Claire, went on to come 1st and 2nd at the British Championships! Also from the same auditions Cain trained Corrina (who went on to win the Ms U.K. title and runner up in Ms Great Britain) and Peter (who won the Mr West Midlands title).
- The Importance of Optimum Nutrition - nutrition is not taught in schools, at home, by the media or even our doctors! It is up to the individual to take the initiative to learn, to gain knowledge on the complexity of optimum nutrition and its wide range of benefits. read more
- What is Creatine? - Creatine is a compound that is naturally synthesised in the body from certain amino acids, namely arginine, methionine and glycine. Many sports people, from serious athletes to recreational trainers, now use various forms of creatine supplementation to enhance their training and contest performance. read more
- An article on Cain in the October 2006 issue of 'Body Fitness' magazine
- Pregnancy Training - One of my clients recently gave birth to a little boy (hiya Sidney!) and she was back in the gym four weeks later looking great! This is mainly due to the fact that she was working out in the gym, doing weights, cardio work and flexibility, up until the week before the birth. read more
- Scary Facts - Each year in the U.K alone we consume 200 million alcoholic drinks and 83 billion cigarettes. Currently you have a 50% chance of acquiring heart disease during your life. Breast cancer is occurring more frequently and earlier on in women's lives compared to the mid 1980's... read more
Cain writes for various magazines and newspapers on a regular basis and likes to dispel the 'myths' that are all to prevelant in the media today...
- What is "Core Stability"? - Core stability enables us to control the forces generated by movements of the trunk and those of the arms and the legs. It optimises the forces generated by giving a strong connective link between the upper and lower body, and as such negates the need for inappropriate muscle groups to be recruited. read more
2005 saw one of the biggest and most rewarding fitness and bodybuilding shows ever to be staged in Great Britain. The Fitness Expo Championships offered over £12,500 in cash prize money as well as beautiful trophies for the top 3 in every category. All athletes went away with goodies and the event was a Who's Who of the Fitness and Bodybuilding world with many champions and professional athletes on hand to give out the prizes. A panel of expert judges, the like never seen on these shores before, included the legendary Ed Corney of 'Pumping Iron' fame! Cain was very proud to have been the organiser of this great event, held in conjunction with the 'Fitness Expo' at London's Olympia. Thanks to his great team of GB Fitness helpers!
- Supplements and the Immune System - I'm sure everyone who has been training for a while has experienced the frustration of catching a cold (or some other unwanted ailment). I see a lot of competitors get run down just before a show…so what should you do? read more
- Overtraining Syndrome - Reduced performance and undue tiredness are quite common complaints among athletes and gym attendees. They often worry about losing the level of performance and fitness that they have worked so hard to achieve. read more
- Exercise Order - An effective exercise regime should achieve results (sounds pretty obvious!) but so many don't. read more
- The Dangers of Sugar - Sugar can suppress the immune system, Sugar can upset the body's natural mineral balance,Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, concentration difficulties and crankiness in children. read more
- Seek the Assistance of a Professional - What do the profssional body builders have in common? Great genetics, determination, discipline and the smarts to consult the professionals on training, nutrition and contest preparation. In this case they all came to me. read more