Four years have flown by since the last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. This year, the games are taking place (between 4th-15th April) in the Gold Coast region of beautiful Australia . England’s team of strong and talented weightlifters will strive to excel and aim to reach the top of the medals ...

Everyone has a nut that they cannot resist, from pine nuts to the humble peanut, nuts are a fantastic source of natural fats that you cannot get enough of. Hazelnuts are a listed superfood with tons of health benefits as well as an excellent flavour. There are, however, some misconceptions about ...

Rope climbing isn't an activity reserved only for...well, climbers. It's also considered a staple, multi-faceted training tool for athletes, the military, martial artists and fitness enthusiasts of all kinds (ie. Crossfitters etc). In this article, 5 Top Reasons You Need to Start Rope Climbing, ...

So you’ve spotted your dream job and means of escape from a current monotonous, mundane and unfulfilling job role but your barrier to application is the natural insecurity you may feel based on that precise criteria provided in the job description. In relation to securing the desired job, the ...

One of the greatest female bodybuilders of the twentieth century was Rachel McLish. Lean, symmetrical and well proportioned, this beautiful bodybuilding superstar set the standards for women in the early days of competitive female bodybuilding. Like many professional bodybuilders, Rachel had a ...

Title: King Squat: Rise to Power Author: Dave Yarnell Year:  2010 Publisher: Createspace Synopsis: The history of squatting is explored from the early 1900's to the present day. Review: I was hooked only a few seconds into reading "King Squat: Rise to Power" and quickly realised it ...

With the Rio Olympics 2016 upon us, athletes from 206 countries are training hard to compete in over 300 sporting events. It may come as a surprise to many that some of these incredible female Olympians use yoga as part of their training and preparation. So let’s take a look at 5 Top Female ...

The three pillars of sport nutrition are to: a) maximise performance when it matters, b) maximise recovery and c) how to enhance physiological adaptations induced by exercise training. 5 Top Tips to Optimize Your Training Diet! will help build the foundations for any successful training program ...