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The Benefits Of Supplementation

THE BENEFITS OF SUPPLEMENTATION

In this article we are aiming to shed some light on why we use supplementation, whether it is for general wellbeing or for more specific goals such as weight/fat loss or muscle building.

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What is Blood Lactate

WHAT IS BLOOD LACTATE?

What is blood lactate and how is it used to develop training programs for endurance events?

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Inflammation

INFLAMMATION

Inflammation is the body's first self defence mechanism when fighting against infection and dying cells.

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Post run

POST RUN

Learning exactly how much time you need to recover from running may come from simply observing your body and trial and error.

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1500m run

THE 1500m - RUN STRONGER, RUN FASTER

The 1500m run is another tough and gruelling event, a challenge of speed, stamina and determination.

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The Long Jump

THE LONG JUMP

The standing long jump is one of the most basic athletic movements as well as a fantastic test of mobility, motor recruitment and power output.

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Hang Tough

HANG TOUGH - HOW TO HOLD ON FOR LONGER

The hang tough event is a gruelling test of shoulder stability, upper back and grip strength.

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Why we need our water

WHY WE NEED OUR WATER

It's common knowledge that we all need to drink water daily, and for many years there been ongoing debates as to how much we need.

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The Importance of Being Long and Strong in the Right Places

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING LONG AND STRONG IN THE RIGHT PLACES

Your body is a good representation of your lifestyle. It's an adaptive organism and changes in response to the demands (good or bad) we place on it.

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Cycling Biomechanics

CYCLING BIOMECHANICS

How to cycle better demonstrating the muscular sequence of events that should happen in the correct cycling pedal turn.

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A bad beginning makes for a bad ending

A BAD BEGINNING MAKES FOR A BAD ENDING

What is the most important part of an effective workout? Many may say it's how hard you work.

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What is functional training?

WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL TRAINING?

Functional training is a widely discussed topic, but what exactly is it and how can you use it to your benefit?

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Latissimus Dorsi - the most influential muscle in the body?

LATISSIMUS DORSI - THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSCLE IN THE BODY?

Ok I admit that's a pretty big statement, but consider your response if you were asked the question what do you use your lats for during a workout?

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Can Conjugated Linoleic Acid Work

CAN CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID WORK

The natural dietary supplement conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) reduces body fat in people who are overweight according to latest reports.

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The Dukan diet, does it work?

THE DUKAN DIET, DOES IT WORK?

The Dukan diet has had an incredible amount of attention and made Professor Dukan a millionaire in the process. But does it actually work?

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Strength Training For Triathlon

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR TRIATHLON

When discussing the topic of strength training for endurance sports like triathlon, many may see it as time better spent on the road or in the pool.

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Low Back Pain

LOW BACK PAIN

A functional and modern approach to dealing with low back pain.

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The positives about the negatives

THE POSITIVES ABOUT THE NEGATIVES

Some of you may have even 'worked a negative' in your own workout routines, but what does that actually mean?

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The Importance of the Pull

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PULL

Anecdotal evidence suggests one thing you will always find in the gym environment; people like to push rather than pull.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury and the road to recovery

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) AND THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

Your ACL is one of 2 ligaments inside your knee that help with stabilising the joint. Your ACL prevents the femur transcending forward of your tibia.

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