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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...
Acupuncture can seem like a mystical art to some, but it’s become one of the most common treatments used for recovery and pain relief. With that popularity, though, there is still a widespread lack of knowledge about how needle therapy...
The question of when an athlete hits their peak has been much debated for many years because there are examples of elite and amateur competitors enjoying the most successful periods of their careers at each end of the spectrum and...
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...
Best Self-Massage Tools For Relieving Muscle Pain
Effective self-massage tools are a godsend in helping to relieve muscle pain and let you get on with day-to-day life.Athletes can spend hours searching for the best equipment to help with every part of the body.With the aim of speeding...