Among the sports beloved in the UK, there are a number of games that showcase the sheer physicality and strength of spirit possessed by our athletes. Some of them, like boxing, utilise full-contact ferocity. Others, like gymnastics and rowing, prize strength and coordination. +
Author Archives: Paul
3 Health Problems You Shouldn’t Ignore
Neglecting your health is a big no-no. When it comes to your wellbeing, there isn’t anything that should be ignored. In this blog, we take a look at three problems that you simply can’t afford to overlook and the simple steps you can take to overcome them. +
How Futsal Can Improve Your 11-a-side Game
Since its invention by a Uruguayan school teacher in 1930, futsal has gone from strength to strength. The modified form of five-a-side football, played on a small indoor pitch with a weighted ball, is now recognised by football’s governing body FIFA as the ‘fastest growing indoor sport in the world.’ +
Why Sportswear Is So Important
Over the years I’ve learnt that hard work, determination and the right instruction will get you the results you want when it comes to fitness. If you’re like me and you want to set a good example to your kids, then you’ve come to the right place. In today’s post, I’m going to be going over the basics of your sportswear, and why it’s such an important part of your fitness if you intend to train your body to be the best that it can be. +
Destination Rio
My six year old took up Judo last year. We were delighted as he’s never shown any interest in ‘outside of school’ activities before. He’s always been a shy boy, clever yet quietly confident. Destination Judo rocked up at his school and ran a taster class by Glynn. Adam loved it, he said he wanted to sign up and that was that. +
Walking and Learning
Are you looking for a fun but educational day out for the young ones? Perhaps you are a teacher looking to engage your pupils with animals and nature? If so then Knowsley Safari Park could be the place you are searching for, and here is why. +
4 Ways Tech is Revolutionising Fitness
When tech start-up LifeBeam hit the news last month with their Kickstarter for ‘the first true AI personal trainer’, it was exciting. We might not have a Marty McFly hoverboard but artificial intelligence in a pair of biosensing headphones is still pretty damn impressive. +
Common Health & Fitness Myths Debunked
Where do health myths come from? Well there’s this place, let’s call it Misinform-landia, where people share what they consider to be facts, through articles and other media, without first checking if their information is grounded in solid evidence and science. Then other people spread that information, tell all their friends about it so that pretty soon everybody’s rubbing a stick of butter on their left foot right before lifting weights. +
How To Fuel a Grand Tour
While searching the net last week, I came across a great little info graphic all about how Team Sky fuel their team. +
Snicker and Mars Protein Bars
It has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? Snickers and Mars protein bars! I’m delighted to sample these bars as part of a product review so here goes… +