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Build a better base with cycling
10 reasons why you should lean into cycling to help build up your aerobic base.
If you spent more than 2 minutes in a CrossFit gym, you'll know exactly what we mean when we say the muscle up is the gnarliest of movements. But building up to that first full rep takes a lot of work... Let's find out where to start.
Zone 2 training: the best way to build your base
You might be used to going full tilt in the gym every day of the week, but odds are that's actually reducing your gains... Zone 2 has long been a stalwart of the programmes of elite athletes, and the best part is, it's not too hard to add to your existing programming.
"What to pack for a Hyrox Competition" - Jade Skillen, Hyrox Master Trainer
For Hyrox Comp Day my Built For Athletes backpack is a no brainer to carry everything I need for race day! First up is my Built For Athletes meal prep box where I carry protein powder & my key supplements such...
The Rock’s Dumbbell Leg Finisher
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is great at sharing his workouts on his social media accounts, and he’s been at it again with a brutal dumbbell leg finisher. In the recent post, you could see his quads contracting so hard they...
5-Minute Finishers To Build Powerful Arms
Finishers are a great way to fully exhaust muscles at the end of a workout, helping to increase their endurance, capacity and size. Powerful arms are something a lot of athletes seek for aesthetic reasons, but they’re also a key...
4 Landmine Exercises To Build Strength
Utilising a landmine in your strength training is a great way to bring in variation to your workouts. It encourages you to work with different planes of movement, helps you work on your coordination and breaks up some of the...
6 Christmas Gift Ideas For Athletes
6 Christmas Gift Ideas For Athletes When buying Christmas gifts, people tend to fall into two categories - they either love it and get nearly everything done well in advance or put it off as long as possible. Whichever camp...
Lowering Weights Is Most Important For Muscle Gains, New Research Shows
We’d all like to get more efficient with our training, ensuring we get maximum returns on the time we put in.One factor many athletes may be neglecting is the importance of eccentric muscle contractions (involving a lengthening of the muscle)...