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New Fitness App Will Use Mathematical Model To Help You Build Muscle
Technology and sports science is constantly evolving and finding new ways to help athletes improve their training sessions.Marginal gains are everything in sport. The small improvements add up to big results.A big problem for elite and amateur athletes alike is...
How To Improve Your Fitness By Boosting Your Stroke Volume
If you’re interested in the reasons behind the things you do in the gym, taking a dive into sports physiology can be fascinating. The science side of sport isn’t for everyone, but it can be really useful to have a...
Running To Music Helps You Run Faster, New Study Says
One of the first things people talk about when discussing their running preferences is whether or not they run to music. It’s a topic that splits opinion, with some people claiming they struggle too much if they don’t have tunes...
How To Watch The 2021 Crossfit Games In Europe
The 2021 CrossFit Games, the biggest event in the functional fitness calendar, has almost arrived.This year’s competition is scheduled to take place between July 27 and August 1 back in its long-term home Madison, Wisconsin having moved to the CrossFit...
Try Rich Froning's Favorite 10-Minute CrossFit Workout
If you’re after a CrossFit workout that’s short, sharp and brutal, Rich Froning has one for you. Froning is a CrossFit legend, having been crowned Fittest Man on Earth four years in a row between 2011 and 2014. During the...
Six Unilateral Dumbbell Leg Exercises To Build Lower Body Strength
Unilateral exercises are a great tool to add to your sessions aimed at building leg strength. A unilateral lift is a lift using just one limb, and they work as a great complement to heavier lifts like barbell squats or...
Sam Briggs Gets CrossFit Games Spot After Emma Tall Slapped With Penalty
Sam Briggs has been given a spot for the CrossFit Games after her Swedish opponent Emma Tall was penalised.The Brit originally finished sixth in the European Semifinal at the German Throwdown, meaning she missed out on automatic qualification.But her rank...
Exercise Boosts Cognitive Function In Older Adults, New Study Confirms
You might have noticed you feel mentally sharper and find it easier to focus if you’re working out regularly. There’s already lots of evidence to support the link between exercise and brain functioning. We know it increases your volume of...
4 Ways Frequent Intense Exercise Keeps Your Heart Healthy
As athletes, we take pride in our physical conditioning. Even though heart health isn’t something that’s at the forefront of our minds when we’re working out, it’s a muscle that gets stronger with training like any other. Some people suggest...