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How Do Astronauts Workout In Space?
NASA astronauts went into space using an agency rocket made by Elon Musk’s SpaceX for the first time at the end of May. The crew are now onboard the International Space Station and maintaining their conditioning will be a big...
6 Podcasts To Listen To While Running
With social distancing measures in place, runners have been forced to cover a lot more solo miles than they might do normally. A great way to make the time on your feet more enjoyable is to get some virtual company...
Kettlebells vs Dumbbells: Which Are More Effective For What?
Many exercises, such as shoulder presses or bench presses, can be performed with either dumbbells or kettlebells. But have you ever stopped to consider which best suits your needs and goals? Here, Built for Athletes discusses the strengths and weaknesses...
Our eyes have been drawn to screens even more frequently than usual in the last few weeks. If you’re starting to look around for new ideas of things to watch, why not get yourself inspired and pumped up by watching...
Top 7 Shoes For Everyday Running In 2020
The streets seem to have almost been taken over by joggers lately which is great to see. But with so many of us plowing through extra miles, we’ll be burning through more and more rubber. So if you’re looking for...
5 Best Squat Racks For A Home Gym
One of the first pieces of equipment that any athlete looking to set up a comprehensive home gym will need is a squat rack. There’s a huge market out there with options for many different budgets. To make things easier,...
Anyone who has benefitted from sports massage therapy knows the kind of pressure that needs to be applied to muscles and pressure points to feel a benefit. Even though you can be left squirming and gripping the massage table for...
How Accurate Are Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitors?
Fitbits and Garmins are everywhere nowadays. They let you track a whole number of fitness-oriented goals, from daily step count to sleep and VO2 max, but one of their main selling points is heart rate data. So just how accurate...
How The Banned Nike Vaporflys Work
The Nike Vaporfly range has taken long distance running by storm over the last two years. They introduced new technologies that claim to give athletes at least a four per cent better energy return than normal trainers. That performance boost...