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How Does An Olympic Rower Train?
Rowing is one of the toughest sports around and Olympic training programmes are renowned for being intense, cut-throat environments. Most rowers would likely agree they have an obsessive nature, living monk-like existences with early starts and long hours in the...
Dubai CrossFit Challenge Online Report
With the coronavirus pandemic having led to the widespread cancellation of CrossFit events, the Dubai CrossFit Challenge gave a rare piece of competitive action to elite athletes, even if it was carried out remotely. A number of big names put...
Ubiquitin: The Protein That Cleans Up Muscles After Exercise
Ubiquitin is a regulatory protein in the body. Our understanding of the protein has been enhanced after a new study emerged in March which shows its importance after exercise. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, working in collaboration...
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...