We all know the terms ‘strength,’ ‘power’ and ‘speed and we have a grasp of their value to everything from elite athletic performance to functional fitness. But do you really […]

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Isobel Pooley stands 6 feet 3 inches tall, she’s a high jump athlete with a big future ahead of her. She just missed out on 2012 Olympic selection when aged just […]

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Is there a fitness fanatic in the family or amongst your friends? We can be tough to shop for – jeans don’t fit our quads, we rarely go out to […]

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Muscle fibres. We’ve all heard of them and most, if not all of us, will know they are important for physical performance. But how many of you know the details? […]

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Having lived in a country where we had a decent amount of snow every year I came to love running in winter and master the art. Why should you run […]

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It can certainly be a challenge to stay on track with your fitness program when traveling.   Hotel gyms rarely offer the wide variety of equipment your hometown gym has, […]

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Find your motivation! For most people, staying motivated and accountable with their training can be difficult. The weather is dull, you didn’t wash your workout gear, you’re sore. In fact […]

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The reason people start to run varies. It may be to get fit, lose weight and to improve overall health. Others are born runners and they excel at the sport throughout […]

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Sit ups have always been a common exercise choice to target the mid-section during strength training protocols. Dreams of six pack abs have led many to perform this exercise regularly […]

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Most people look at working out as a physical activity, which of course it is. But setting fitness goals, arranging the time to accomplish them and following through successfully is […]

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I am sitting here after a hard workout and I did not stretch afterwards. Fail. Now I am tight, achy and having some back pain. I know stretching is the […]

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Improve your performance Many athletes and fitness trainers use plyometric (jumping) exercises to build power and speed, improve coordination and agility and effectively improve sports performance. I’ve put together this workout so that you too can get this type of […]

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