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IWF World Championships Review: Lasha Talakhadze Breaks 3 World Records
Georgian Super heavyweight lasha Talakhadze broke three world records at the IWFWorld Championships in Thailand. Talakhadze was the star of the show as the best weightlifters on the planet convened in Pattaya last month, claiming three gold medals. The 26-year-old,...
What Fitness Tests Are Done At The NFL Combine?
The NFL is back in full swing with some of the best athletes in the USA on show.Every spring, ahead of the draft, around 300 players participate in the Combine to showcase their attributes.Here, Built for Athletes takes a focused...
6 Core Exercises To Give You Shredded Abs
Well-defined abs are sought after by gym-goers far and wide.Having a rigorous and varied ab routine in your workout is crucial as core muscles are engaged across a number of exercises that target other body parts. The good news is...
The Importance Of Progressive Overload: How To Implement The Principal Into Your Training Regime
A term frequently spoken about by personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches, progressive overload is a central concept to many types of physiological training programmes. Those who fail to properly install it into their fitness regimes will usually find...
8 Inspirational Fitness Accounts To Follow On Instagram
Instagram is home to a number of fitness accounts that post inspiring messages, workout ideas and diet tips. Following them is a great way to maintain motivation for living an active and healthy lifestyle. Each Intagramer has their own unique...
High-Volume Finisher Exercises To End A Leg Workout
Finisher exercises enhance muscle endurance and ensure the target body area gets a full working over at the end of a session. Although busting out big numbers of repetitions after your usual lower body workout might leave you a bit...
Vasyl Lomachenko Training & Diet: How Does The World’s Best Boxer Prepare For A Fight?
Vasyl Lomachenko has emerged as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer on the planet. The Ukranian won two Olympic gold medals before becoming the fastest ever boxing world champion in just his third professional fight. Having cemented his reputation with impressive wins over Jorge...
5 Killer Workouts From The 2019 CrossFit Games
This year’s CrossFit Games in Madison once again featured a number of grueling workouts as the fittest humans on earth were pitted against each other. Each brutal session can be adapted and tried out at home by amateur athletes, giving a...
Contrary to the popular belief of some, the core is made up of more than just your abs – it goes much deeper. The core’s primary job is to stabilise and protect the spine from excessive and unnatural movement. Building...