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Does the Cardio ‘Interference Effect’ Really Slow Your Gains?
Cardio and strength training are both important to your fitness, a fact that I have always known but currently am unable to shut up about. I am mainly a strength training person (a weightlifter, to be specific), and for a long time I thought that lifting a lot was enough. But when I added more…
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9 Movies That Will Inspire You to Hit the Gym
Sometimes when we’re sweating away in the gym, our goals can seem quite far away. That’s why it can be so inspiring to watch other athletes who are at the top of their game — they all had to start somewhere, after all. Here are some of our favourite documentary movies and series about real-life…
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How To Learn Skipping Rope Double Unders
Double unders are skipping rope, but harder. Your body is still going straight up and down, and the rope is just going around and around. But you have a much higher chance of smacking yourself in the ankles or the back of the head, compared to regular skipping, and that’s why it feels so satisfying…
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How To Do Box Jumps Without Freaking Out
Every box jump involves a leap of faith. You’ll probably land on top of the box, on your feet, and not make it into one of those box jump fail compilation videos (seriously, do not Google). But how do you convince your brain and body that a solid landing awaits?