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Scientists Conclude It's Safe To Exercise In Facemasks
A team of researchers have concluded that wearing a facemask while exercising does not impair the functioning of the lungs.The scientists reviewed all scientific data ever published that looked into the physiological responses to physical activity in all kinds of...
CrossFit Athlete Celebrates His 96th Birthday With Deadlifts
A passion for functional fitness isn’t something you’d expect from a man approaching his 100th birthday, but Dr Bill Mason is hooked on CrossFit despite never having lifted a weight before suffering a stroke two years ago. Fortunately, the Canadian...
Is The CrossFit Open Happening This Autumn?
The CrossFit Open has been moved back to the start of next year for the 2021 season, with the competition getting underway on the 8th of February.Last term saw the Open move from its usual place in the calendar to...
5 Strategies For Dealing With Failure As An Athlete
Failure is an unavoidable part of sport. Every athlete, no matter how great, has experienced setbacks at some point in their career. Often, successful people point to the failures that they encountered as the foundations of their resilience. So while...
How Do Fighters Cut Weight & Is It Dangerous?
Cutting pounds to make a weigh-in is a fundamental component of elite combat sports, with some dropping up to 15 per cent of their body weight. The quality and efficiency of a weight cut can ultimately determine whether a fight...
5 Sure-Fire Ways To Build Bigger, Better Arms
Stronger and bigger arms are a common goal for bodybuilders and weight lifters. They are sought after not only for their aesthetic appeal but also the contribution that strong arms can make to a range of upper-body exercises. Here, Built...
Simple & Effective: How Does Katie Taylor Train?
Katie Taylor has emerged as the face of women’s boxing and once again showed her credentials as the undisputed world lightweight champion with a points win over Miriam Gutierrez on November 14th. The Irishwoman has won the hearts of fight...
New Research Explains How Exercise Suppresses Cancer Growth Via Immune System
Fresh evidence has come out about why active people with cancer tend to have a better prognosis than people who are inactive, showing that the development of the immune system is the key. Scientists have known for years that individuals...
The Highest Earners From The 2019-20 CrossFit Season
The 2019-20 CrossFit season wasn’t the one we were all expecting.Last year was supposed to bring a huge boost in revenue opportunities at the elite level of the sport with the introduction of 13 new Sanctional events, however only 10...