For many years, caffeine has been considered a performance enhancer. In fact, from the years between 1984 and 2004, the International Olympic Committee opted to test athletes for any high levels of the stimulant that they believed could provide them with an unfair advantage. Since that time, much ...

Protein is important for our health due to it being essential for all cells in the body. When working out, you create micro-tears in your muscles, and protein helps repair those tears as it contains amino acids, the building blocks to rebuilding muscle tissue. Want to know how much to take? Read on ...

Now let’s open the 'gift boxes' of 2020 Fitness Resolutions. One of mine is to be able to do strict muscle-ups in 2020 as well as keeping my health as the topmost priority. Now you’re going to do the same, aren’t you? Remember, investing in your physical health and well-being can only turn out to ...

Picking the perfect Christmas gift for your friend or family member is difficult enough, but how about when the receiver is also infused with the keen spirit of health and fitness? Sadly, festive chocolates and warm slippers simply don't cut it for the average gymgoer. Thankfully, the curse of the ...

Of course, you know what season it is - the biggest festive season of the year, combining Christmas and New Year celebrations. Exchanging cards and gifts, staying with family and...lots and lots of...food including roast dinner and ample drinks wrapped up in a myriad of gift boxes from Santa Claus! ...

Lunges are a tremendously worthwhile exercise. Effectively giving each leg a targetted amount of stimulation and stress, this exercise will develop your strength, stamina and endurance as well as a well-shaped, muscular and functionally powerful pair of legs. In addition to developing your thighs, ...

We all know the phrase “no pain, no gain”, but sometimes it feels like it would ring just as true if the phrase were “no pay, no gain”. While it’s often the case that the cost of common exercise options such as pay-monthly gym memberships or visits to a pay-as-you-go local pool can burn a rather ...

Fitness is not a 'one size fits all' affair, not in the least! These fitness influencers are here to prove that you can find what you need and probably also the right person to show you how it's done. Still in doubt? Think again! Read on for these 5 Instagram Influencers who Put a Positive Spin on ...

With 2019 almost coming to an end, it means people will soon begin setting their (you know) resolutions for the big 2020. One of the most notorious resolutions of them all is yep, you guessed it, fitness goals. With the festive period usually being a jolly time to spend with family and feast on an ...

In today’s fast-paced world where everyone is busy ‘being busy’, we do tend to neglect the most basic thing, moving our body. According to Public Health data, 33% of men and 42% of women in the UK were considered not active enough to be in good health. Despite being a sporty person ever since the ...