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Lowering Weights Is Most Important For Muscle Gains, New Research Shows
We’d all like to get more efficient with our training, ensuring we get maximum returns on the time we put in.One factor many athletes may be neglecting is the importance of eccentric muscle contractions (involving a lengthening of the muscle)...
We use grip strength all the time, not just in the gym but in nearly every activity we do. A lot of us ignore working on it but the potential benefits are huge. The muscles that control your grip are...
5 Activation Exercises For Better Lower-Body Workouts
Activation exercises are one of the best ways to warm up for a workout. You can develop a highly effective routine of movements before each session if you know which exercises to pick from. By activating the leg muscles, particularly...
6 Foods That Can Support Your Mental Health
We think a lot about the physical effects of what we eat as athletes, but our diet can have a big impact on our mental health as well.Research shows that using interventions to change what people eat can significantly reduce...
Best Immune-Boosting Supplements For Athletes
The cold and flu season of 2022-23 looks like one of the worst in recent times in the UK. For athletes, this poses a real threat to the consistency of our training. There’s nothing more frustrating than a stop-start training...
What Is Cupping Therapy & Can It Help You Recover Quicker?
Many athletes might have heard of cupping therapy, either from their own previous treatment experience or from their training partners.But few are aware of exactly what it is and how it works. It can seem pretty wild when it’s first...
Tia-Clair Toomey’s Pre-Workout Stretch Routine For Mobility
In a recent YouTube video, Tia-Clair Toomey says she does these stretches at the start of each day before she starts her workouts so that she feels more mobile and can move more freely. Moving more fluidly can help us...
The Best Vitamin D Supplements For Winter In The UK
The UK government recommends that everyone should consider taking a Vitamin D supplement during the autumn and winter.That’s because we have shorter hours of daylight, and light from the sun is absorbed by the skin and used to create vitamin...
Best Knee Compression Sleeves For Injury Prevention
Knee problems are common among athletes, whether you’re a runner or a weightlifter. It’s a joint that can be susceptible to pain, ligament tears and even long-term ACL injuries. While you can’t always get away from pain and you can’t...