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Do You Need To Carb Load For A 10k?
There’s a bit of an obsession with carbohydrates in the distance running world. A lot of athletes and recreational runners firmly believe they need to be eating piles of pasta or rice before shorter distance events. But is it actually...
5 Overnight Oat Recipes To Fuel Performance
Overnight oats are a convenient and nutritious breakfast. A difficulty with training early is the logistical problem of refuelling and preparing for the day before getting to work or doing the school run. Well, a simple trick is to prepare...
How Does Connor McGregor Train?
Undoubtedly the best-known name in MMA is Connor McGregor, and he’s achieved his fame through hard work, personality and smart training. The Irishman’s training ideas are of interest for athletes in all sports and can be applied far wider than...
How Does Sub-2hr Marathon Runner Eliud Kipchoge Train?
Eliud Kipchoge is widely regarded as the best marathon runner of all time. He’s the current Olympic champion and has won 11 of the 12 marathons he’s raced in. Last year, the 35-year-old made history by breaking the two-hour barrier...
Training Twice A Day: The Pros & Cons
There’s a degree of temptation among athletes who are greedy for gains to train as much as possible. One way of training more is to start working out twice a day, but it comes with both pros and cons. Here’s...
The Unconventional Training Of The Ingebrigtsen Brothers
The world of middle-distance running has been largely dominated by Africans in recent years, but three Norwegian runners have dominated the European circuit and are close to challenging for medals on the world stage. What’s strange is that they are...
5 Breakfast Smoothies To Support An Athletic Lifestyle
Blending up a smoothie for breakfast is a convenient way to get some quality nutrients in at the start of the day. Here, Built for Athletes has compiled five easy breakfast smoothie recipes for you to try at home. You...
The Role Of Mitochondria In Exercise & How To Make Them More Efficient
Most amateur athletes have a basic understanding of physiology on some level, but getting into the bones of what energy systems are activated during exercise can be extremely beneficial. It can add meaning to your training, helping you understand the...
Beginners Guide to Functional Training - Workouts
CrossFit and functional training all consist of movements and workouts which engage the whole body. By training in this type of way, the stimulus enables the body to build muscle and lose weight. This is the physique seen by many...