For athletes, sports persons and fitness enthusiasts alike, the key to improving physically often lies in finding the perfect fuel to build muscles quicker, and the perfect rest / recovery for muscles after training. This week we have heard about the lengths two groups go to to speed up muscle recovery. Both Tour de France [...]
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Faster Muscle Recovery with Ice Baths
July 1st, 2009 · No Comments
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Credit Crunch Fitness Tips
May 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment
We are great believers in empowering people to get fit and lose weight at home, for free. This philosophy is even more important during these hard times we are currently experiencing. So, in addition to our standard suggestions to do bodyweight circuit training and running for fitness (rather than pay for expensive gym membership) here [...]
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Flora London Marathon – Europe’s Most Famous Marathon – Results
April 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Europe’s most famous marathon took place today in London. The men’s group started out very quick, in fact too quick according to the commentary. If you run too fast at the beginning, this can make finishing much more difficult. 25km is a crucial time for the runners as blood sugar levels start to drop quicker [...]
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The Plyometric Power Move Workout
January 16th, 2009 · No Comments
If you want to lose weight and get fit, then plyometric power moves are ideal. Rather than just focussing on cardio endurance, or muscular hypertrophy (building bigger muscles), it builds functional strength and also provides an intensive workout. Athletes, boxers and martial artists rely on functional strength, which means that the muscles are being strengthened [...]
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Woman’s 10 Minute Kickboxing Aerobics Workout
January 15th, 2009 · No Comments
This 10 minute workout provides an energetic workout based on the training moves of kickboxing. The workout focuses on arm and leg coordination, and utilises all the main moves, from jabs, crosses, hooks, upper cuts, knees and kicking routines.
Unlike many kickercise / boxercise workouts martial applications are still evident and you are reminded to keep [...]




