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When will gyms reopen? UK gyms are scheduled to reopen on 25th July. But should I or should I not go back to the gym? Like me, many gym-goers have been asking this question for the past three months. Gyms were closed overnight, and everyone was pretty much caught off guard, dangerous times ...

Title: Your Body Is Your Barbell Author: BJ Gaddour Year: 2014 Publisher: Rodale books Review "Your Body Is Your Barbell", a book about bodyweight training, has been on my book wishlist for a while, but I'd never got round to buying it. Early this year, suddenly trapped in a lockdown and ...

Who's a sweaty boy (or girl) then? Well, gyms in the UK don’t look poised to open any time soon, so finding effective ways to work out from home has become a serious business - one which has no doubt lined the pockets of fitness influencers the world over. But if all you’re after is an intense, ...

Ever wondered how the best CrossFit athletes consistently win events, why the best strikers always seem to score and win the match, or how the SAS elite make it through their gruelling selection process? Even though they all share similar skill sets (and sometimes less so) with their peers, it is, ...

Title: The Bodybuilder’s Nutrition Book Author: Dr Franco Columbu Year: 1985 Publisher: McGraw Hill About the Author: For those unfamiliar with golden-era Strongman or the Olympia stage, Franco Columbu (1941 – 2019) was a professional bodybuilder, powerlifter and actor from Sardinia, Italy. ...

I first walked into a CrossFit gym - usually called 'the box' (a warehouse-type set up rather than a gym packed with conventional machine equipment) in June 2019. My main personal reason for doing so was to improve my upper-body strength in order to get better at the aerial hoop, and my plan was to ...

Mindful eating is not new and it has proven, with its longevity, that it is in no way a fad diet. Many people have adopted the lifestyle for many years due to its suggested health benefits and association with the mindful thinking of Zen Buddhism. The current times have given many of us the chance ...

Title: The Stress Solution Author: Dr Rangan Chatterjee Year: 2019 Publisher: Penguin Books Synopsis: A guide with simple steps on how to reduce stress levels to clear up space in your mind and life. Review: Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a NHS general practitioner, who is known for his unique, ...

With many restrictive lockdown measures still in place, the majority of us have taken to getting creative in the kitchen and the fascination and enjoyment towards food has increased fivefold. Banana bread, pancake cereal, Katsu curry, we’ve all been there. But why not further fuel this fascination ...

The UK loves peanut butter. We now spend more on peanut butter than we do on jam and it's worth an incredible £99m per year. Rich in protein and without the sugar of jam, it’s easy to see why we’re mad about the nutty, gooey spread. But explore the shelves of your local supermarket and you’ll find ...