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Considering the physical challenges of the game of field hockey, training programmes should include elements of aerobic, strength and flexibility and with the Rio Olympics fast approaching what better time than now to consider 5 Top Hockey Exercises to boost a player’s performance! The Rio ...

Title: Old But Strong Author: Ian Duckett Year: 2016 Publisher: BodyInDesign Publishing Synopsis: With 36 years’ of training experience and a long list of natural bodybuilding competitions behind him, Ian Duckett shares his knowledge of how to continue to make gains as you gradually ...

Do you find it embarrassing that you can't touch your toes or if you can, still find it difficult or awkward? You may well have tight hamstrings and stiff hips. Don't worry help is on hand, check out these 5 Top Tips for Increasing Your Flexibility! 1. Do yoga If you think you need to be ...

The hashtag ‘Meat Free Mondays’ on Twitter is just one sign of how eating vegetarian meals isn’t confined to vegetarians alone. More and more people are going veggie because of claims that eating too much red meat is harmful to our health. There are thousands of cookbooks and blogs providing us ...

Apart from making a great photo on Instagram, practicing inversions has many amazing benefits on your body and mind. An inversion is basically any pose where the head is below the heart, so you don’t need to be able to kick up into handstand to achieve this.  More gentle inversions include downward ...

You’ve been losing weight and feeling great about yourself. The pounds have been dropping off and all of a sudden you don’t see any more change in your appearance for weeks or even months! It’s such a daunting feeling when the scales don’t move anymore and you feel like you’re stuck in a rut. Don’t ...

We all know how hard it can be to eat healthy food abroad. There’s too much temptation, especially if you’re somewhere like Italy where it’s pasta, pizza and fancy ice-creams galore! You might be going on an all-inclusive or going to booze it up and let your hair down, wherever it is you’re going ...

Chickpeas are a great addition to any diet. They’re a good source of fibre and vegetarian protein which keeps you feeling full and helps your body’s digestion. They aren’t the most flavoursome of foods but the good thing about that is you can use them to make sweet and savoury dishes to add texture ...

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced swimmer, there are always plenty of ways to boost your performance in the water. Here are some top tips with drill exercises to get you practising! 1. Focus on your breathing In any sport, coaches often underestimate the importance of breathing. But ...

Kefir has been around for a long time but only recently has appeared as the new trendy thing to consume as part of a healthy lifestyle. It is a fermented drink often made from cow or goat’s milk plus it contains yeast and vitamins. There are alternatives out there too like coconut kefir milk in ...