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An introduction to cutting

by Anish Mehan - 4th October 20214th October 2021 0119

Following my previous article on bulking, here in this article I discuss the other side - ‘cutting/shredding’ weight. The objective of cutting weight is to decrease the percentage of body fat, while trying to maintain a healthy balanced diet. This is done by consuming fewer calories and ensuring that calorie expenditure

10 Reasons everybody should run a 10K race

by Jan Longshadow - 22nd September 202122nd September 2021 0967

I love being a highly motivated individual. I also love being a long-distance runner. What started as a one-off personal challenge soon turned into a major passion. So much so, that whilst 10,000 metres is officially classified as long-distance, it no longer seems it to me. I firmly believe that

An introduction to bulking

by Anish Mehan - 16th September 202116th September 2021 0164

When it comes to physical fitness, bulking is always an interesting topic - and many people struggle to understand how to do it efficiently and how it can impact the mind. This article, following on from a recent discussion on diet, will explain more. What is bulking? In the context of exercise,

9 Benefits of Swimming for Health and Wellbeing

by Lara Edwards - 26th August 202126th August 2021 0171

Whether you do it for fitness or purely as a hobby, swimming is a gentle form of exercise that offers many positive physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages. Read on to discover more. 1. Workout without the impact One of the physical benefits of swimming is that it

How Your Mindset affects Your Motivation

by Anish Mehan - 20th August 202120th August 2021 0168

Mindset is arguably one of the key aspects of how we live our life. Our mindset can control how we approach every situation, our emotions towards it, and most importantly, how to act after it, to deal with the outcome, whether desirable or not. The power to adapt Mindset is closely linked

3 Things Taking Away Your Energy, And How You Can Get It Back

by Natalie Hurdley - 13th August 202113th August 2021 0187

So…..You’re tired of feeling so tired all the time?! And you know that, if you just had more energy, you could achieve so much more, including your goals to increase your strength! But there are things robbing you of your energy and stopping you from being able to do all those

How do sports supplements impact the body?

by Anish Mehan - 6th August 20216th August 2021 0220

In the simplest sense, a supplement is something added to something else in order to complete or enhance it. In the context of sport and fitness, supplements can be used to enhance bodily functions and aid growth within the body. There is a range of different sports supplements available today,

The Cathartic Power of Running

by Emma Sims - 28th July 202128th July 2021 0506

If you’d have said to me 25 years ago that I would be regularly running 3-4 times a week I’d have been very surprised! My memories of running were having a smoke on the cross country run at school and subsequently finding that running was really difficult for me, when

Want to transform your body and mind? Drink more water!

by Michelle Nowotny-Hoerlein - 20th July 202120th July 2021 01133

When it comes to the elements, they all have great power. Like water for example. Although essential to sustain life, in excess it can also be responsible for great destruction and even death. In all aspects of life, as with the elements, maintain a healthy balance is key. Luckily, when it

The Importance of Sleep

by Anish Mehan - 16th July 202116th July 2021 0303

Sleep is something that is very underrated in the modern world. I, myself, fall victim to lack of sleep the majority of the time. The importance of sleep may seem minor to some, but it is an integral part of growth within the body and also a very important factor