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Health
The popularity of veganism has rocketed in recent years and, considering the potential health benefits, it is no surprise that many athletes have also decided to make the move towards plant-based diets. However, concerns have been raised that doing so may inhibit their performance, as they could struggle to get all the fuel that they need to succeed. +
Fitness
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. +
Fitness
In general, the environment for disabled athletes is on an improving trend. Paralympic sport has enjoyed a 70-year long journey – beginning as a rehabilitation method for wounded soldiers to now being a respected sport, with Paralympians competing on the grandest stage, broadcasted to hundreds of countries around the world. The “paralympic effect”, which resulted from the popularity of 2012′s Paralympics, helped to drastically increase awareness for athletes competing with disabilities, and Sport England has made an increase in inclusive sport for adults one of its priorities going forwards. +
Nutrition
Branch Chain Amino Acids, otherwise known as BCAAs, are purported to have several major benefits for professional athletes and recreational fitness enthusiasts alike. BCAAs are made up of three essential amino acids – leucine, isoleucine and valine. +