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5 Benefits Of Supplementing With ZMA
ZMA is one of the most popular vitamin supplements used by athletes, and it’s recommended by many top nutritionists.It’s a combination of zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6, and usually contains 30mg, 450mg and 10mg of each component respectively.Manufacturers of ZMA...
How To Improve Your Fitness By Boosting Your Stroke Volume
If you’re interested in the reasons behind the things you do in the gym, taking a dive into sports physiology can be fascinating. The science side of sport isn’t for everyone, but it can be really useful to have a...
Collagen is often used as a supplement to maintain healthy skin and hair, but it offers so much more.It has a number of benefits that athletes can exploit, which is why several elite sportspeople supplement with collagen.It’s actually found in...
5 Health Benefits Of Maca Powder
Maca powder is a popular supplement that comes from maca root. It’s a plant that grows in extremely harsh conditions on top of a mountain in Peru, and has been used by the native people for many years.Sometimes known as...
5 Health Benefits Of Adding Kefir To Your Diet
Kefir is a thin yoghurt that’s extremely popular amongst the health community. It can boost your nutrition programme in a number of ways and is considered by many to be more nutritious than normal yoghurt. Originating from the mountainous border...
Scientists Find Electrolyte Drinks Are Better Than Water For Easing Muscle Cramps
All athletes are familiar with that cramping feeling after a tough session. It can strike particularly ferociously after a workout in hot summer conditions. That’s because excessive sweating can make muscle cramps much worse, so elite athletes make it a...
Exercise Boosts Cognitive Function In Older Adults, New Study Confirms
You might have noticed you feel mentally sharper and find it easier to focus if you’re working out regularly. There’s already lots of evidence to support the link between exercise and brain functioning. We know it increases your volume of...
4 Ways Frequent Intense Exercise Keeps Your Heart Healthy
As athletes, we take pride in our physical conditioning. Even though heart health isn’t something that’s at the forefront of our minds when we’re working out, it’s a muscle that gets stronger with training like any other. Some people suggest...
6 Ways To Improve Dry Callused Hands From Lifting
Patches of dry, callused skin cover the hands of most athletes.They’re hard to avoid if you’re lifting weights on a regular basis and can become uncomfortable or even painful.But you don’t have to live with them. There are a number...