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May 05, 2020
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There’s a degree of temptation among athletes who are greedy for gains to train as much as possible. One way of training more is to start working out twice a day, but it comes with both pros and cons. Here’s...

May 01, 2020
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5 Breakfast Smoothies To Support An Athletic Lifestyle

Blending up a smoothie for breakfast is a convenient way to get some quality nutrients in at the start of the day. Here, Built for Athletes has compiled five easy breakfast smoothie recipes for you to try at home. You...

Apr 30, 2020
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The Role Of Mitochondria In Exercise & How To Make Them More Efficient

Most amateur athletes have a basic understanding of physiology on some level, but getting into the bones of what energy systems are activated during exercise can be extremely beneficial. It can add meaning to your training, helping you understand the...

Apr 28, 2020
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Why Are Icelanders So Good At CrossFit?

The number of Icelandic names topping CrossFit leaderboards is completely disproportionate when you consider the country has a population of just 360,000. But the island consistently churns out world-class athletes such as Sara Sigmundsdottir, Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson, Annie Thorisdottir and...

Apr 23, 2020
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5 Supplements That Can Improve Brain Function

While supplements are typically taken to enhance physical adaptations and health, there is evidence that some products can improve brain functioning. So here, Built for Athletes has compiled a list of five of them with a little explanation of what...

Apr 21, 2020
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5 Ways To Manage Your Mental Health During Isolation

There’s an acute level of uncertainty for all of us at the moment and it’s led to a big increase in the numbers of people feeling anxiety or depression according to researchers at the universities of Sheffield and Ulster. Some...

Apr 07, 2020
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Improving performance even when you’re not training

Some movement is better than none. Here are some ideas to get the most out of the movement you can manage while access to the gym is out.

Mar 29, 2020
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Sestrins: The Natural Proteins That Could Mimic Effects Of Exercise

What if when you’re injured, you could take a supplement that would allow you to get many of the benefits of exercise? Something that would slow down the atrophy of muscles and replicate the metabolic benefits of your normal activities....

Mar 27, 2020
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Sticking to your home workouts

It can be hard to force yourself to train alone, especially if you're not used to it. Here's a home workout and some advice for staying motivated.

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