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How Do Rugby League Players Train?
How Do Rugby League Players Train? Rugby league is one of the toughest sports on the planet and its players are revered for their all-round fitness. Currently, the Australian NRL is one of the few professional sports leagues playing fixtures,...
How Does Training At Altitude Make You Fitter
Altitude training has been utilised by elite athletes for much of the last century, and there has long been an understanding that living in oxygen-deprived air can benefit performance in endurance events. There has been considerable research into why people...
What Is The Low-Glycemic Diet?
The low-glycemic diet is one that splits opinion.Research has shown it can be extremely effective in aiding weight loss and lowering blood sugar levels, but it has been criticised for ranking foods in a way that ignores their overall nutrient...
5 Health Benefits Of Turmeric & Curcumin
Turmeric is one of the most popular health supplements available. The spice has been used as a medicine for centuries and, as with many health products, there is a string of claims about what it can do. Here’s a look...
6 Exercises To Build Explosive Leg Strength
Building explosive strength in the lower body can aid performance across a huge number of sports. It can be worked on specifically through a number of exercises. Here are six movements that you can use to improve explosive power in...
6 Real Mantras Used By Elite Athletes
Research has shown that positive self-talk leads to success in sport, so many top-level athletes form their own mantras. Mantras are phrases that resonate personally with an individual to leave them motivated and in a good frame of mind to...
6 Podcasts To Listen To While Running
With social distancing measures in place, runners have been forced to cover a lot more solo miles than they might do normally. A great way to make the time on your feet more enjoyable is to get some virtual company...
Many people across the sporting world have heard about how mastering the chimp paradox in the mind can allow an athlete to unlock their potential. Professor Steve Peters, creator of the theory, has worked with top-level sportspeople including Chris Hoy,...
Dubai CrossFit Championship Attracts Stellar Online Field
It came as a stark reality check to hopes of a normal 2021 season when the Dubai CrossFit Championship cancelled their event, which was due to take place in December, earlier this month. The competition is the biggest of the...