You have a puberty superpower to develop muscle tone for life and you need to grab it now. Between the ages of 10 to 17 you have literally a once-in a lifetime opportunity to turn your type 1 slow twitch muscles into type 2 fast twitch muscles. Toned muscles are the classic representation of athletes […]
What’s the link between sports success and money spent? Some sports are expensive from the get-go. If you see ponies, laser boats or 125cc go-karts on your kids’ wish list, it’s a red flag. That’s the firing shot for a lifetime of sports expenditure. Other sports require specialist venues. Many parents drive thousands of miles […]
Many world champions would never make it to the cover of a Men’s health magazine. Hammer throwers, weightlifters, sumo wrestlers, shot put throwers… they don’t fit our stereotypes of athletes. Archery, golf, curling, bowling, etc… do they even have a type? All of them achieve physical feats most of us can only dream of, so […]
Many people mix up heavy sweating and weight loss and I suspect this myth originated in combat sports. There are strict weight categories to fall within for boxers and wrestlers. On the day of the fight, the athlete can reduce their bodyweight by sweating heavily so that they scrape into their preferred (lighter) weight class. […]
If you want to achieve health gains through diets, you will have heard of keto or the ketogenic diet. If you’ve seen a lot of influencers push it, then maybe pause to consider the whole picture. Ketones Ketones form one of our emergency systems. When your carbohydrate intake drops to pretty much zero, the only […]
The right kit keeps kids outside for longer. Regardless of the activity, you’re likely to go at a slower pace than you would do without kids, assuming they are beginners. So make sure your own patience isn’t impacted by cold feet two hours into your ski trip. Outer layers The most common mistake is to […]
Many people solve winter with chunky overcoats. This works if your idea of a great day out is standing at bus-stops. But kids love a good run-around any time of year. And the younger they are, the more time they spend on the ground – inspecting leaves and bugs, comparing puddles, crawling through shrubs. The […]
Sure, team sports are great for fitness, skills, competitiveness and new experiences. But they also offer kids an awesome workshop for social skills.To show why playing in a team with your peer greep is so valuable, first of all let’s check out the main social bonds which kids have. Peers v adults Relationships between adults […]
It takes elite resolve to cut animal products from your diet. If you’ve already taken this step, you have my admiration. Of course, eliminating meat doesn’t mean you are automatically healthy. You can stuff yourself with takeaways, French fries and Coke, working hard towards iron deficiency, bone abnormalities and poor sports performance.* Animal proteins are […]
If you imagine a drowsy and relaxed cannabis-smoker, then you’re probably not thinking of a pro athlete. Your stereotype is partly true, but moderate dosage and willpower can overcome some side effects – especially for the personality type which becomes keen athletes. This is how some turn cannabis into a sports advantage: Muscle relaxation is […]
