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Commitment vs Motivation: The Important Distinction
Sports psychologist Professor Steve Peters, creator of the famous chimp management model, says plainly: “I don’t deal in motivation. I deal in commitment.” On the face of it, that statement might leave you scratching your head wondering what’s the difference,...
Self-help books can be great tools to explore your inner personality and thinking traits. There’s a wealth of material out there but it can be difficult to find something that really resonates with you. So to make things easier, Built...
Lefteris Theofanidis Handed 4-Year CrossFit Ban
Lefteris Theofanidis has been slapped with a four-year ban from CrossFit competition after he tested positive for a banned substance. The failed drugs test occurred at the Dubai CrossFit Championship before being first announced in January, and CrossFit Headquarters have...
With all manner of different approaches and theories of how to improve fitness, things can become complicated pretty quickly. But when you boil it down, there’s one overarching principle that is applied universally: stress and recover. It’s a wonderfully simple...
The 200-mile-per-week training of Dave Bedford
Dave Bedford is one of the great characters of athletics. He’s famous for having set a 10,000m world record in 1973, loving a beer just as much as he loved to train hard, and in the 21st century for the...
Adam Peaty has cemented himself as one of the best breaststroke swimmers in history already, and has done so thanks to his incredible commitment to the sport. As well as spending countless hours in the pool, the Staffordshire-born athlete has...
Ronnie Coleman is considered one of the best bodybuilders of all time, having won eight Mr Olympia titles. Coleman was known as an incredible trainer who was willing to push harder in the gym than any of his competitors. A...
CrossFit Games Reduced To Field Of 30
The CrossFit Games will only involve 30 male and 30 female athletes, CrossFit Headquarters have announced. Restrictions around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic have prompted organisers to cancel the team competition and revoke invites to all national champions. ...
Brad Pitt’s Fight Club Workout & Diet Routine
The cult film Fight Club has not only a gripping plot, but also some scenes that get you pumped up to hit the gym. A big reason for that is the incredible shape of Brad Pitt who went on an...