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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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Renaissance Periodization founder Nick Shaw on how to unlock your growth potential

Nick Shaw Nick Shaw is the co-founder and CEO of Renaissance Periodization (RP), an IFBB Pro bodybuilder and the author of “Fit for Success”. He has helped coach numerous world-class athletes including CrossFit Games champions, international medalists in weightlifting, UFC fighters, Olympians and Navy Seals. Follow him on Instagram. Visit rpstrength.com. Nick Shaw: How to…

July 26, 20240Comments

ByDr Jonny Rees

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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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What is Hyrox and should you try it?

Picture an arena in which endurance meets strength, speed intersects with strategy, and mental fortitude is as crucial as physical prowess. Welcome to the world of Hyrox, the fitness competition designed for everyone - athletes and amateurs alike - looking to push their limits and set new benchmarks for their physical prowess and mental toughness.…

July 22, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Jay Ferruggia: Is over-thinking your training and nutrition killing your progress?

Jay Ferruggia Jay Ferruggia is an elite fitness and mindset coach and a pioneer of underground, warehouse-style gyms using unconventional training methods, opening his Renegade Gym in 1996. He’s consulted for sports teams and corporations, including the New York Jets and Giants, WWE, and SalesForce, and worked as an adviser to LiveStrong and Arnold Schwarzenegger.…

July 15, 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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Improve your VO2 max to get fitter, faster and live longer

VO2 max is the pinnacle of what the human body can achieve in terms of aerobic output. So elite athletes care a great deal about their VO2 max score - but should you? Yes, and with very good reason. VO2 max isn’t just of concern to world class performers; it’s a crucial indicator of your…

July 10, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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How to train around the menopause for greater health and happiness

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 9, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Victoria Felkar: Why is the line between legal and banned PED blurring?

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. Steroids and PED popularity is soaring In a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation…

July 7, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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