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Do Compressions Clothes Help You Recover Quicker?
Compressions clothes are used by a lot of athletes either during exercise or to assist with recovery afterwards.There are a lot of claims made about the benefits, including that they can reduce your risk of injury, which leads people to...
Summer Shredding: Is There a ‘Holy Grail’ To Finding The Perfect Cutting Diet
In this blog we are going to be taking a look at the ‘Cutting’ phase of a diet, covering everything there is to know about the topic. Learning about the best researched methods of a cut, complications to look out...
What Can Athletes Learn From A VO2 Max Test?
Lab testing is a nice way of seeing where you are at with your training, and VO2 max is one of the most common measurements.It’s a convenient number that you can compare against other people to see how big your...
Will Bench Pressing Help You Build Bigger Biceps?
While it’s not common for athletes to use bench pressing to work the biceps, you might feel a burn in your upper arms afterwards.You might also notice some growth in them, even if you haven’t been doing arm-specific exercises as...
How To Bench Press Correctly To Maximise Strength
The bench press area is always one of the busiest places in any gym and there’s invariably a queue to use it. Despite its popularity, a lot of people haven’t had proper technique training, and unfortunately, it’s the kind of...
The Best Quality Resistance Bands For Workouts & Mobility
Resistance bands are an excellent bit of kit you can use for a variety of major muscle groups, from legs to core and upper body. What’s great is that you can easily use them at home and take them to...
How To Wake Up Your Body To Improve Your Morning Workout
Some people swear by getting their workouts in first thing in the morning, and others just can’t get themselves going. Exercising in the morning certainly isn’t something that comes naturally to a lot of us, and even the best athletes...
British Athlete Becky Briggs Overcame An Eating Disorder To Run 2.29 Marathon
Athletes have an increased risk of eating disorders, given the strong narrative around nutrition and the impact it can have on performance. More and more people at all levels are starting to speak up about problems they’ve faced around food,...
How A High-Fibre Diet Can Improve Recovery
Athletes often obsess over the amount of protein and carbohydrates in their diet. But fibre is an important nutritional component that shouldn't be overlooked. Although our bodies don’t actually break down fibre for fuel when digesting our food, there’s lots...