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The Fitness Programme Of A Snowboarder
While the stereotypical snowboarder image is the relaxed and life-loving type, the pros certainly take their preparations for hitting the slope seriously. They don’t shy away from hard work in the gym, but the specifics of their fitness programmes are...
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...
The argument for working on mobility vs flexibility to benefit training and every day activity. Is range of motion as important as strength in movement?
6 Resistance Band Warm-Up Exercises
We all know the importance of implementing a thorough warm-up routine to minimise injury risk and increase performance. Resistance bands are a great piece of equipment to incorporate into that process. Here are six resistance band exercises to try before...
5 Ways To Limit A Hangover Affecting Training Performance
Many of us with intensive training programmes are reluctant to miss out on social occasions that involve drinking but are just as unwilling to sacrifice workout gains. Planning ways to minimise the effects of over-indulgence on your training is therefore...
A Day In The Life of a Competitive CrossFitter
Meet Libby Bearman, the newest member of the Built For Athletes family. She trains hard, and she writes harder - here we get to know her and her training. I’ve always led an ‘active lifestyle’ and enjoyed hockey, cross country,...
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...
Take Five: Recovery Tips for Achy Bodies
Five recommendations and considerations for effective recovery after training from Libby Bearman who not only trains but also recovers
If you’ve ever come across Wim Hof, either in person or online, you’re unlikely to forget him. The 60-year-old from the Netherlands, who has set world records ranging from the longest time spent in an ice bath (1 hour 53...