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Competition Preparation & Periodisation
Comp Prep/ Periodisation is a way to set up structure to your workout. It includes the right exercises, intensities, loads to lift, frequency and duration of training, and more. Periodisation states a structured program or workout to achieve a result or...
How to Peak/Prep For A Competition by Tara Jenkins
Most of you who are reading this blog are training regularly and may or may not aspire to compete one day. Being able to compete in your chosen sport is the showcase of all the hard work you put in...
A Day In The Life of a Competitive CrossFitter
I’ve always led an ‘active lifestyle’ and enjoyed hockey, cross country, karate, and OCRs competitively before finding CrossFit. I’d been running to-and-from a commercial gym, and weight training when I got there for a couple of years before I attended...
How To Train Your Body To Burn Fat
Many athletes of all shapes and sizes want to know how they can make their bodies better at burning fat. It’s a quality that’s particularly sought after in endurance sports because it can give a major advantage over long periods...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet & How Does It Work?
The ketogenic (or keto) diet has become one of the most popular methods of weight loss over the last few years. Various celebrities and sports stars have claimed its success, including Tyson Fury, LeBron James and Halle Berry.Here, Built for...
Top 5 Ready-To-Drink Protein Shakes
While powders usually offer a cheaper alternative, the convenience of ready-to-drink protein shakes means they’re very much an in-demand product.RTD shakes are particularly suitable to have on the go and can be easily stored away in a Hero bag for...
Are Hydration Drinks Actually Better Than Water?
Maintaining good hydration helps joints stay lubricated, aids the supply of nutrients to cells around the body and can help prevent infections. It’s one of the key principles of pursuing fitness on any level and athletes regularly look at ways...
How a Vegan Diet improves recovery
Research has emerged in recent months which contradicts deep-rooted beliefs about nutrition and performance.For decades, the notion that high-performance athletes could be fueled on a plant-based diet alone was laughed at, but now more and more elite sportspeople are giving...
Six Foods High In Antioxidants
Discussions about the importance of a diet rich in antioxidants are becoming more and more mainstream.Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells inflammation or free radicals - unstable molecules produced by the body in response to...