Recovery, Nutrition and Fitness Advice for Athletes
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Should you train when you are ill?
This is a question I get asked a lot as a trainer. When a client is feeling unwell they often want to train but are not sure whether they should or not. There are so many variables that this will depend on as we will explore below. With the current...
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High Protein Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream
This is another one of our quick and easy, tasty treats that you are going to love. All you need is a food blender, there is no need for an ice cream maker, so why not get the children involved in making this quick and easy ice cream. They will...
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How can yoga compliment your workouts
We all know yoga is beneficial for us but it's neglected by many. Whether you are a weightlifter, runner or swimmer - adding a practice like yoga to your fitness regime can have a positive effect on your general health and fitness, performance and is the perfect compliment to your...
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Great foods to eat after exercise.
We put a lot of time and hard work into our workouts, pushing harder than before, constantly developing, and trying to perform better each time to reach our goal. But how many of us use nutrition to improve our performance, post-workout?Consuming the right nutrients after exercise is an important part...
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The importance of water.
We have all heard it time and time again, you’ve got to drink water as it is essential for your health and wellbeing. But why is it so important?Here are 7 ways that water helps you improve your health and wellbeing that you may not have considered before:1. It prevents...
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How much do you need to eat?
Top tips:• It is very important to eat a wide variety of food, in order for us to get the vital nutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals we need to stay fit and healthy.• Depending on the level of activity you’ve done each day, your body will have a different calorie...
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