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How To Use Heart Rate Variability To Improve Your Recovery
Optimising recovery is a key part of moving forward as an athlete. One of the big differences between elite, full-time athletes and normal mortals is the way the former look after their bodies in between sessions.With the advancements in technology...
The Advantages Of Tri-Set Training For Muscle Growth
Tri-set training is something most athletes have dabbled with, but few use it consistently in their workouts.It essentially consists of three different exercises all rolled into one set with minimal rest between each (usually no more than about 10 seconds)....
How To Warm Up For A 1 Rep Max
Achieving a new one rep max is a big aim for many athletes and a good measure of improvements in strength.Warming up for a big effort that puts a lot of strain on your body is important. It gives you...
6 Easy No-Prep Lunch Recipes For Athletes
In a perfect world, we’d eat the ideal diet every day. The problem is that it’s not always possible.As well as the natural temptation that comes with being human, logistical issues can get in the way too. Whether it’s work...
New Study Reveals The Optimal Amount Of Exercise Per Week
As athletes, we typically exercise more than the recommended 150-300 minutes of exercise a week. Fitness for us goes beyond the point of just healthy living and becomes an integral part of our lives. While we usually ignore it...
How To Increase Your 1 Rep Max
The maximum weight you can lift in a given exercise (1 rep max) is a common way to measure your progression of strength over time.As athletes, we want to be building towards something, so setting ambitious goals helps motivate us...
4 Plant-Based Meat Alternatives For Athlete Meals
There’s been a huge shift in society over the last couple of decades bringing the vegan diet into the mainstream.Plant-based meat alternatives are now widely available in supermarkets and restaurants, with a 40% increase in the number of UK vegans...
Fat Loss Doesn’t Have to Be Unhealthy; A Sustainable Approach to Losing Fat
Weight loss and fat loss are terms that we all recognise but cause a lot of confusion. There is so much information out there on social media, so it is easy to get lost and hyper focus on the wrong...
How Many Push-Ups Could You Do In 1 Hour? World Record Broken
The world record for the most push-ups in one hour has been broken by Daniel Scali from Adelaide, Australia. The 28-year-old mechanic completed 3,182 push-ups by using a 12 seconds on, 6 seconds off technique.That was enough to surpass the...