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7 Foods To Boost Your Immune System
Keeping your immune system fighting fit is crucial as an athlete as it keeps you training at the top of your game. Letting your performance suffer or taking a forced break from training due to illness can lead to stagnation...
A Third Of New Lockdown Runners Report Feeling Calmer
Regular runners will remember the waves of new footfall on their usual routes at the start of the first lockdown last spring. Although there might have been some bitterness about having to share the roads and trails, it was cause...
How Athletes Can Get Micronutrients From Oregano
Connor McGregor’s nutritionist, Tristin Kennedy, revealed some insight into the Irishman’s diet ahead of his fight with Dustin Poirier last month, and one key ingredient may have surprised some fight fans. While McGregor has all the important whole foods to...
How To Qualify For The 2021 CrossFit Games
CrossFit have announced a big shakeup to the Games calendar this year. With all the changes, it’s become pretty confusing how you actually get to the big event next summer.To clear things up, here’s a rundown of the qualifying process...
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...