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Resources

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The Thrive team are committed in helping you every step of the way. We therefore present a host of free resources which are of use to anyone interested in maximising the benefits of training. Here you will find:

  • Diet & nutritional advice
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  • Goal specific workouts

 

All pdfs on the right of the page open in a new window.

 

Contact us or make an appointment:
For further details please contact Wayne Johnson on +44 (0)121 414 2581, thrive@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
 

Documents

  • Cholesterol facts (PDF - 89KB)
  • Foods that are surprisingly good for you (PDF - 251KB)
  • Introduction to nutrition (PDF - 151KB)
  • Nutritional facts (PDF - 178KB)
  • Ten top nutrition tips for gaining size & strength (PDF - 358KB)
  • Heart rate zones (PDF - 142KB)
  • Spotlight on squats (PDF - 251KB)
  • Top five unwritten gym rules (PDF - 246KB)
  • Blank exercise programme 3 weeks (PDF - 68KB)
  • Blank exercise programme 6 weeks (PDF - 69KB)
  • Repetition maximum (PDF - 302KB)
  • Ten top training tips for gaining size & strength (PDF - 256KB)
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