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Shokz OpenFit Air review: lightweight earphones that last the distance

Love exercising in the great outdoors? Hate having to decide between listening to music despite the significant risk to your safety, or putting your safety first only to suffer your run or ride in silence? Thanks to Shokz you no longer have to choose because the bone-conducting headphone brand’s latest product - the OpenFit Air…

May 14, 20250Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Dr Alyssa Olenick: Why every woman must build more muscle!

Dr Alyssa Olenick Dr Alyssa Olenick is a highly regarded exercise physiologist, ultra-marathon runner and powerlifter with a deep passion for fitness, health, and wellness. She specialises in understanding the intricate relationship between resistance training, endurance sports and metabolic health, and is known for her science-based approach to exercise and recovery, and her ability to…

May 12, 20250Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Tap into the power of a growth mindset

You know how every friendship group has that one person who’s always trying new things and somehow manages to lift the spirits of everyone around them? They’re the ones who see things positively, spot opportunities in tough situations and just generally seem happier than everyone else. Then there’s the other character - the one who’s…

May 10, 20250Comments

ByJon Lipsey

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Rachel Scheer: Fix your gut for good with functional nutrition

Rachel Scheer Rachel Scheer is a certified functional medicine nutritionist, entrepreneur, and highly sought-after speaker with a passion for gut health and healing. Her unique approach to health and healing has helped thousands of people overcome their health challenges by taking a root cause approach. Rachel has built a fully organic multi-million dollar business and…

The future at your feet: how innovation is transforming activewear

At the intersection of sports and fashion, innovative materials have been crucial to developing high-performance products, transforming aesthetics and exploring new design territory. As brands research and develop cutting-edge materials that offer enhanced performance, sustainability and style, they’re shaping the future of clothing. They’re also identifying, anticipating and solving problems and they’re pushing the boundaries of…

April 8, 20250Comments

BySam Cole

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Luka Hocevar: The brutal truth about life success

Luka Hocevar Luka Hocevar is a former professional basketball player and the founder and co-owner of the Vigor Ground gym in Ljubljana in Slovenia, and the owner of the Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance facility in Seattle. He has personally coached more than 3,000 clients from elite professional athletes in the NBA, NFL, UFC and…

February 23, 20250Comments

ByDr Jonny Rees

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How to stay motivated to train when your energy or results drop off

For people who train regularly, gym motivation isn’t about getting started—it’s about keeping going. You’ve already built the habit. You’ve seen results. But somewhere between week 6 and month 6 or even year 6, the spark can fade. You plateau. Life gets busy. Your workouts start to feel more like maintenance than momentum. This is…

January 13, 20250Comments

ByJon Lipsey

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Dr Susanna Søberg: Take the plunge with cold water therapy

Dr Susanna Søberg, PhD Dr Susanna Søberg, PhD, is the founder of Soeberg Institute and The Thermalist Cure. She is a leading international scientist and expert in cold and heat therapy to reduce stress and improve health, sleep and to optimise performance. She lives in Denmark. Follow her on X and Instagram. Visit soeberginstitute.com. The…

December 12, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Shokz OpenRun Pro review: a new benchmark in quality and comfort

I’ve always exercised to music, podcasts or the radio, but until very recently had only ever worn over-the-ear or in-ear headphones. This was fine in the gym for weights workouts because oversized cans were essential to block out the relentless beat of the gym’s soulless sound system. I’ve even been known to leave the locker…

December 7, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Jaz Ampaw-Farr: Stop being a people pleaser and start being more selfish!

Jaz Ampaw-Farr Jaz Ampaw-Farr is an award-winning motivational speaker and leadership, resilience, wellbeing and diversity coach. She is a former literacy advisor and stand-up comedian, and appeared as a candidate in series nine of the BBC’s The Apprentice. Her book Because of You, This is Me, which celebrates the vital role educators have in instilling…

November 11, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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