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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...
How Did Usain Bolt Train To Become Fastest Man On Earth?
Usain Bolt says he didn’t exploit any magic secrets to become the fastest human in history. All he did was combine consistent, focused training with obvious talent. It resulted in a 100m time of 9.58 seconds that was previously thought...
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...
Top 6 Podcasts For Building Mental Strength
A tough mentality is crucial for success as an athlete. It enables you to reach your best levels of performance and also to stay consistent with training for long-term development. When you can get more out of your fitness and...
American Sets New Deadlift Record Of 428kg At 140kg Bodyweight
Chris Weist, 25, has set an unofficial world record by deadlifting 428kg in the 140kg weight division. Competitions in powerlifting are few and far between at present but the American took advantage of the Northeast Power Bowl in Allentown, Pennsylvania. ...