Top Tips
1. DON'T do sit-ups
Jamming your feet under a bench and forcing your chest bath and forth off the ground for hours on end will give you the world's strongest hip flexors, but won't do a thing for your abs. There is no single best move: aim to work the ...««Read More»»
1. For muscle growth aim for around 10 reps per set and 100 reps per workout. 2. To avoid a plateau in your progress, change your rep range slightly every four weeks. 3. To achieve your goals faster, include strength training phases as well as growth training. 4. Leg muscles ...««Read More»»
1. Runner's knee Pounding the pavement every day can damage cartilage behind the knee and strain the iliotibial band muscle that runs down the outside of the thigh. Both are signs of overuse. PREVENT IT: Run on more forgiving surfaces such as grass. Warm up properly and stretch after you run. TOO ...««Read More»»
A quick and easy meal to knock up straight after your workout. Serves 4 You will need: 1 large sweet potato 200g diced chicken breast 1tbsp cider vinegar 1 sachet fajita flavouring Step 1 Fry the chicken, vinegar and fajita flavouring in a shallow pan over a medium heat. Fry the chicken until it's ...««Read More»»
Chocolate is a mood enhancing substance, perfect for an after training snack on a dark night. This healthy brownie recipe gives you the flavour without the fallout. Makes 16 squares 85g self-raising flour 40g cocoa powder 175g caster sugar 125g vanilla yogurt 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1.5 tablespoons oil 25g chopped walnuts Sift the flour ...««Read More»»
To become strong and fast - and stay that way year round, add 10 second sprints to your weekly routine. If you're building up for a race, incorporate longer hill repeats and uphill temp work into your training programme. 10-Second Hill Sprints At the end of a 20 to 40 minute ...««Read More»»
1. For muscle growth aim for around 10 reps per set and 100 reps per workout. 2. To avoid a plateau in your progress, change your rep range slightly every four weeks. 3. To achieve your goals faster, include strength training phases as well as growth training. 4. Leg muscles ...««Read More»»
1. Runner's knee Pounding the pavement every day can damage cartilage behind the knee and strain the iliotibial band muscle that runs down the outside of the thigh. Both are signs of overuse. PREVENT IT: Run on more forgiving surfaces such as grass. Warm up properly and stretch after you run. TOO ...««Read More»»
A quick and easy meal to knock up straight after your workout. Serves 4 You will need: 1 large sweet potato 200g diced chicken breast 1tbsp cider vinegar 1 sachet fajita flavouring Step 1 Fry the chicken, vinegar and fajita flavouring in a shallow pan over a medium heat. Fry the chicken until it's ...««Read More»»
Chocolate is a mood enhancing substance, perfect for an after training snack on a dark night. This healthy brownie recipe gives you the flavour without the fallout. Makes 16 squares 85g self-raising flour 40g cocoa powder 175g caster sugar 125g vanilla yogurt 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1.5 tablespoons oil 25g chopped walnuts Sift the flour ...««Read More»»
To become strong and fast - and stay that way year round, add 10 second sprints to your weekly routine. If you're building up for a race, incorporate longer hill repeats and uphill temp work into your training programme. 10-Second Hill Sprints At the end of a 20 to 40 minute ...««Read More»»
