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Top 5 CrossFit Gyms In The World
CrossFit has exploded since it came on the scene around the turn of the century, and you can now find affiliated gyms all over the planet. From bare-bones warehouses to fully equipped state-of-the-art facilities, there are some spectacular boxes out...
5 Of The Best Triathlon Training Camp Locations
Holidays have been few and far between for many of us this year, so it’s only natural to crave some warm weather training in 2021. There are some breathtaking places to visit for a swim, bike, run camp that will...
Carrot-Based Herbal Medicine Shown To Improve Muscle Atrophy
Whether you scoff at traditional healing or swear by it, there are some practices and medicines that have been positively impacting human health for centuries. Modern scientific analysis can give us a greater understanding of how these remedies work, including...
Can Caffeine Really Benefit Performance?
Caffeine is a regular part of life in western society. So many of us turn to coffee, tea or energy drinks to give ourselves a pick-me-up of energy. If someone created a new drug that could make us more focused...
When Does Fitness Become An Obsession?
Fitness is an enigma of an addiction. Exercising and eating healthily is good for us, after all. They’re habits that are deemed admirable and even indicative of moral superiority - quite the opposite to common indulgences like alcohol or drugs...
10 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas For Athletes
Struggling to think of a great Christmas gift for an athlete this year? Take a look through our list of last-minute gifts for some inspiration. There are options catering for all budgets so you’ll be sure to find something to...
Adequate protein intake is crucial for athletes looking to make sustainable improvements. One of the best sources of protein that’s a staple in a lot of households is fish.Fish is also packed with other nutrients, like vitamin D and omega-3...
How To Use Heart Rate Variability To Measure Overtraining?
As athletes, we walk a fine line between training hard to make fitness gains and pushing our bodies to breaking point. If you’re training at a high level, it’s important to have objective measures in place to tell you if...
What Is Time Under Tension & How Can It Make You Stronger?
When it comes to volume of strength training, most athletes focus on the total number of sets or reps they’re doing rather than the total amount of time a muscle is under tension. By lengthening the period in which the...