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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...
Eddie Hall Reveals His Daily Cryotherapy & Red Light Heat Recovery Routine
We all have our own recovery habits that we try to stick to and the best athletes are usually the most consistent in taking care of the little things. Eddie Hall is no exception to that. The 2017 World’s Strongest...
Can You Use Melatonin Supplements To Improve Sleep?
Getting better sleep for a longer duration on a regular basis can improve the adaptation process in the body, meaning you recover better and improve fitness in the long term. That’s why so many top athletes pay close attention to...
5 Of The Best Sleep Tracker Devices In 2021
When he was training for the CrossFit Games, now-retired athlete Mat Fraser gave his sleep routine almost as much importance as his training programme. The five-time Fittest Man on Earth knew that getting 10 hours of quality sleep night after...
How Sauna Bathing Boosts Endurance By Increasing Red Blood Cell Count
Saunas are broadly acknowledged as a useful tool for recovery among athletes. Stimulating heat shock proteins can reduce levels of inflammation, improve sleep quality and help repair muscle tissue. The evidence that exposing the body to such extreme heat can...
5 Foods You Can Eat To Reduce Inflammation
Stressing the body with frequent bouts of intense exercise can lead to a build-up of inflammation. Inflammation is part of the body’s protective response to injury or infection, but high levels of it can occur if excessive stress is not...
Mobility vs Flexibility: Which Should Athletes Focus On?
The terms mobility and flexibility are often promoted as key areas for improving injury resistance and range of movement. Many people use the two words interchangeably, often unaware that they mean two very different things. That leaves us with the...
5 Ways Athletes Can Avoid Back Pain
There’s nothing more frustrating for an athlete than being unable to train and back pain can often be a cause of lengthy lay-offs. We rely on our backs in many different types of lifts and exercises so a recurring injury...
5 Ways To Set Your Circadian Rhythm For Better Sleep
5 Ways To Set Your Circadian Rhythm For Better SleepHaving a consistent circadian rhythm has been proven to promote a good quality and duration of sleep.For athletes, the sleeping hours are when we are getting better. It’s when a lot...