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Strong beats skinny: how women can build stronger bodies for a longer life

Victoria Felkar Victoria Felkar is an interdisciplinary researcher and instructor working across the fields of kinesiology, medicine, critical studies and the humanities. Here specific research focus explores women's health and female hormone manipulation within sport and medicine. Follow her on Instagram. Visit victoriafelkar.com. How women should train for greater strength When you’re young it’s impossible…

July 26, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Dr Stacy Sims PhD: Should you exercise on your period?

Dr Stacy Sims, PhD Dr Stacy Sims, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionise exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, and authored female-focused performance optimisation books, Roar, and Next Level, which challenge the existing dogma around exercise, nutrition, and health for women.…

July 26, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Josh Bryant: Build the strength to handle any situation, any time and any place

Josh Bryant Josh Bryant is a strength coach, educator, bestselling author and co-creator of the Jailhouse Strong series. He is also the youngest person to bench press 600lb raw, a feat he has since coached more than 20 people to achieve. He coaches some of the world’s leading athletes in person and online, and gives…

July 26, 20240Comments

ByDr Jonny Rees

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Stan Efferding: build muscle, burn fat and perform at your full potential

Stan Efferding Stan Efferding is known as the world’s strongest bodybuilder, being both a world record holding powerlifter and an IFBB professional bodybuilder. He is a leading authority on performance nutrition, and is the founder of The Vertical Diet, a performance-based nutritional framework. He has consulted with hundreds of elite athletes across multiple sports. Follow…

July 15, 20240Comments

ByDr Jonny Rees

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What is a Ski Erg and should you use one?

It’s said you can’t reinvent the wheel, but can you when it's a flywheel. The Ski Erg machine, invented by world-leading indoor rowing machine company Concept2 in response to skiers mounting its rowers vertically on walls so they could train inside in the off-season, has emerged as one of the most popular and rewarding types…

July 6, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Turn your health and fitness passion project into a brand new career

Steven Rinaldi Steven Rinaldi is the founder and CEO of PRIMAL STRENGTH, a designer and manufacturer of high-end and innovative weight training equipment for both commercial and residential gyms, and one of the UK's fastest growing fitness companies. Visit primalstrength.com. Build a fitness business from strength to strength For Steven Rinaldi, the path to becoming…

June 15, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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MyProtein review: A complete range of supps that won’t break the bank

From early morning joggers to dedicated gym enthusiasts, the quest for optimal health and peak performance is more popular than ever. This surge in interest has fueled the rapid growth of sports nutrition companies, each vying to provide the best supplements and health products to help people optimise their health, wellbeing, physiques and performance. …

June 12, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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What are protein gummies and do you need them?

If you want to build lean muscle mass, get stronger and recover faster, you need to ensure you eat enough protein. Established products such as protein powders and protein bars have been joined by new innovations, such as protein water and now, protein gummies. Capitalising on the high consumer demand for gummy dietary supplements…

June 2, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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What is protein water and do you need it?

If you want to build bigger, stronger and more defined muscles then you need to ensure you eat enough protein. Protein powders and bars have long been favoured options for increasing intake of this essential macronutrient, but there’s a new product making waves in this sports nutrition space: protein water. It’s become the go-to option…

June 2, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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What is S23 SARM and is it safe?

In the never-ending quest for physical perfection and optimal performance, pro bodybuilders, elite athletes and regular Joe’s will always seek new and innovative ways to get ahead. Among the array of every-more popular performance-enhancing compounds, made attractive by social media and more accessible through online chemists, stand Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) have gained notable…

May 22, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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