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Mobility vs Flexibility: Which Should Athletes Focus On?
The terms mobility and flexibility are often promoted as key areas for improving injury resistance and range of movement. Many people use the two words interchangeably, often unaware that they mean two very different things. That leaves us with the...
5 Ways To Stay Motivated During Lockdown
If your motivation is slipping during lockdown, know that you aren’t alone.A lot of athletes have reported feeling less excited about their training. It’s easy for workouts to get repetitive and each day to feel the same. That’s why it’s...
5 High-Protein Easy Slow Cooker Meals
A slow cooker is a dream for an athlete with a busy lifestyle. It’s an easy way to cook up tasty, nutritious meals with minimal effort.It’s a wonderful feeling to come home from a hard workout to a balanced meal...
Study Finds High-Carb Diet Results In Greater Fat Loss
A high-carbohydrate plant-based diet resulted in a reduced daily calorie intake and greater fat loss than a high-fat low-carbohydrate animal-based diet in a recent highly controlled study. Researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in...
What Is MetCon & How Does It Get You Fit?
MetCon has become such a popular method of training, particularly among CrossFitters, that Nike now even have their own range of “Metcon” branded shoe range.It stands for Metabolic Conditioning and has actually been around for over 40 years. Here, Built...
5 Ways Athletes Can Avoid Back Pain
There’s nothing more frustrating for an athlete than being unable to train and back pain can often be a cause of lengthy lay-offs. We rely on our backs in many different types of lifts and exercises so a recurring injury...
5 Types Of Winter Gear To Help You Train In The Cold
January and February can be tough months to get out there and get the training done, particularly with the likes of Storm Christoph hitting the UK. While it was once seen as a badge of toughness to be braving freezing...
Mat Fraser’s Advice On How To Train When Tight For Time
Getting training in around other commitments can be a challenge for a lot of athletes. Finding the time to hit the gym as well as juggling things like work and child care can be demanding.Life doesn’t always go to plan,...
Study Reveals No Cap To Cardiovascular Benefits Of Exercise
Those who do the most exercise have the lowest risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study from the University of Oxford has found. For years there has been a debate over whether too much strenuous exercise could cause a build-up...