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Dr Stacy Sims: What women get wrong when training around their 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.…

June 23, 20240Comments

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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

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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…

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The ultimate guide to Hyrox training: get fitter, stronger and faster in six weeks

You’re standing at the start line. The air around you crackles with adrenaline and anticipation. Thumping music blares out of every speaker. The crowd are going wild with deafening screams of encouragement. The lights flash on and off as the final countdown begins. It’s time. But are you ready? Hyrox events have taken the fitness…

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The free four-week Hyrox training program to get stronger, faster and fitter

Hyrox events are taking the fitness world by storm, combining speed, strength, endurance and functional training in a competitive and inspiration format. To help you prepare perfectly for your next Hyrox competition, use our free four-week Hyrox training program to build the pace and power and other athletic abilities you need to set…

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Can a spin class make you fitter, faster and stronger?

You walk into the darkened room illuminated only by flashing neon lights. The rapid thump of the music beats in time with you heart. The air crackles with adrenaline and anticipation. Out of nowhere a voice screams out of the speakers that you had better be ready for the time of your life. There’s no…

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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

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Is MyZone better than Apple Watch and Whoop?

For both elite athletes and amateur enthusiasts, heart-rate workouts have become one of the most popular training tools to boost short-distance speed, long-distance endurance and improve peak performance and overall wellness and longevity by boosting important cardiovascular health biomarkers such as resting heart rate, heart-rate variability (HRV) and VO2 Max. Heart-rate training involves exercising at…

June 2, 20240Comments

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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