https://mylogpulse.com/blog/Nutrition and training, explained plainly.en-auhttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/does-meal-timing-matter/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/does-meal-timing-matter/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000Three meals or six, breakfast or no breakfast, dinner before 7pm or not. Most of it matters much less than you've been told. Here's what does.Nutritionhttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/heavy-or-light-weights/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/heavy-or-light-weights/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000You don't need to lift heavy to grow, but heavy lifting builds strength best. Here's how rep ranges actually work.Traininghttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/weigh-food-raw-or-cooked/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/weigh-food-raw-or-cooked/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000Cooking changes how much food weighs but not how many calories it has. Mixing up raw and cooked numbers is the most common tracking mistake there is.Nutritionhttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/how-fast-should-you-lose-weight/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/how-fast-should-you-lose-weight/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000Losing weight fast feels productive, but past a certain point you lose muscle, strength and your motivation. Here's the rate the research supports.Progresshttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/how-much-water-do-you-need/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/how-much-water-do-you-need/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000Forget the eight glasses rule. Your needs depend on your size, the weather and how much you sweat. Here's a practical way to get it right, including on the Australian summer days that matter most.Nutritionhttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/how-many-calories-do-you-need/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/how-many-calories-do-you-need/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000Your daily calorie needs come from three things you can estimate in a minute. Here's how the maths works, where it goes wrong, and how to find your real number.Nutritionhttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/steps-and-fat-loss/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/steps-and-fat-loss/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000The movement you do outside the gym can burn more than your workouts. Here's why steps are a fat loss tool, and how many to aim for.Traininghttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/alcohol-and-your-goals/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/alcohol-and-your-goals/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000A few drinks on the weekend can quietly undo a week's deficit and blunt your recovery. Here's what alcohol actually costs, and how to fit it in if you want to.Nutritionhttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/full-body-or-split/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/full-body-or-split/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000The best training split is the one that fits the days you can actually train. Here's how to choose, based on what the research says about frequency.Traininghttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000The minimum to stay healthy and the amount that helps you build muscle are very different numbers. Here's what the research says, and what it looks like on a plate.Nutritionhttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/progressive-overload-explained/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/progressive-overload-explained/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000Muscles only grow if you keep asking a bit more of them. Here's the simplest system that works, the same one the Logpulse program uses to pick your next weight.Traininghttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/sleep-and-fat-loss/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/sleep-and-fat-loss/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000In one study, dieters who slept less lost the same weight but far less of it was fat. Here's what short sleep does to appetite and body composition, and how to sleep better.Recoveryhttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/fibre-the-forgotten-nutrient/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/fibre-the-forgotten-nutrient/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000Most Australians eat less fibre than recommended. It keeps you full on fewer calories and is linked to lower risk of several chronic diseases. Here's how to get enough.Nutritionhttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/why-the-scale-jumps-around/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/why-the-scale-jumps-around/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000Gaining a kilo overnight isn't fat. Water, salt, carbs and food in your gut all move the number. Here's how to read your weight properly.Progresshttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/australian-exercise-guidelines/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/australian-exercise-guidelines/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000The national guidelines ask for less than most people think, and more strength training than most people do. Here's what they say and a simple week that meets them.Traininghttps://mylogpulse.com/blog/how-many-sets-to-build-muscle/https://mylogpulse.com/blog/how-many-sets-to-build-muscle/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +1000More sets build more muscle, up to a point. Here's the weekly range the research supports, and how to fit it into a real schedule.Training