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CrossFit Quarterfinal Preview: Athletes Compete To Be Fittest In Europe
The CrossFit Games Quarterfinals get underway this weekend with Europe’s top athletes going head to head in a unique new format. Those who qualified via The Open by finishing in the top 10 per cent of individuals from their continent...
Fitness Makes You Better At Burning Fat, New Research Shows
The benefits of burning fat are generally associated with weight loss in our culture, but as athletes we tend to overlook the importance of good metabolism in cardio and endurance performance. We’ve understood for a long time that athletes using...
Toomey Tops CrossFit Open Leaderboard Despite Minimal Preparation
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr sits at the top of The Open Leaderboard following three weeks of competition, despite having spent less than a month preparing. With all scores from the four workouts now having been submitted and validated, it will be the...
What Is The Nutrition Programme Of A Premiership Footballer?
It’s no secret that nutrition is a huge part of elite sport. The days of regular heavy drinking among top-flight footballers are long gone, and players now have strictly controlled diets to ensure all their fuelling and recovery needs are...
Can You Use Muscle Hydration Gels To Prevent DOMS & Improve Performance?
There is an emerging market for gels applied through the skin to deliver electrolytes and other useful compounds directly to the muscles. The manufacturers of these gels claim they can decrease recovery times, alleviate soreness after exercise, and even enable...
5 Signs You Need To Replace Your Running Shoes
A good pair of running shoes is important to avoid the injuries that so often come with a high impact, repetitive sport. But like all equipment, trainers can eventually become worn over time and typically need replacing after around 400-600...
5 Tips Athletes Should Know Before Their First Triathlon
Triathlons have an enticing allure for athletes who like taking on challenges. Three different sports thrown into one event virtually guarantees to take you out of your comfort zone. As with many new ventures, preparation is key and figuring out...
3 Ways To Build Conditioning Exercises Into Everyday Life
There is evidence that training in small amounts at high frequencies can be beneficial for building lean muscle and strength in some athletes.Those athletes who struggle with persistent niggles and have imbalances could benefit the most from conditioning work. The...
Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race: The Most Gruelling Road Race On Earth
So long you’ll need to book two months off work to complete it, it takes a unique type of character to take on the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3,100-mile race. Ultra marathons have transitioned almost into the mainstream, but even some...