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Brian Carroll: You can’t get to the top without major sacrifices

Brian Carroll Brian Carroll is a retired world-class powerlifter and one of the most accomplished lifters in the sport’s history. In 2020 he recorded the heaviest squat of all time; 1306lbs at a bodyweight of 303lbs. He totaled 2600lbs more than 20 times in two different weight classes and his 60 squats of more than…

June 23, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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The hybrid training program that builds speed, strength and stamina

Hybrid training, which combines elements of strength training and cardio, has gained global popularity, largely due to the success of CrossFit and the recent Hyrox event craze. This hybrid approach to fitness offers numerous health and performance benefits, including improved cardiovascular endurance, increased muscle strength, and enhanced overall athletic performance. By integrating different types…

June 19, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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What is hybrid training and should you do it?

Hybrid training is rapidly gaining global popularity, emerging as the next great fitness craze. This dynamic approach first gained traction with CrossFit and has recently surged with the Hyrox event phenomenon. The appeal lies in its ability to combine the cardiovascular challenge of endurance workouts with the muscle-building power of strength training, offering a comprehensive…

June 16, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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The eight-week Hyrox training plan to get fitter, faster and stronger

A new type of athletic competition that merges the intensity of functional fitness with the endurance demands of a marathon has taken the training world by storm. Welcome to Hyrox, the ultimate test of strength, stamina, and grit. As more fitness enthusiasts seek new ways to challenge themselves, Hyrox has emerged as a popular event…

June 16, 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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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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The menopause training tips that really work

Dr Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD Dr Abbie Smith-Ryan is an expert in exercise physiology and sports nutrition. She serves as the associate chair for research for the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, the director of the Applied Physiology Laboratory, and co-director of the Human Performance Center at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She…

May 30, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Why are so many young women on steroids?

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. Women on steroids: girls are driven to drugs by social media In…

May 26, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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The best creatine monohydrate supplements for better health

Creatine monohydrate has long been a staple sports nutrition supplement in the fitness and bodybuilding world for its muscle-building benefits, but this potent powder, derived from amino acids, offers a host of physical and mental performance enhancements for both elite athletes to everyday enthusiasts. From increasing strength and power to improving cognitive function, the best…

May 25, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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