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. +
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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.’ +
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. +
Rise Of Inclusive Sports In The UK
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. +
MP45 Workout Review
83 Percent
I’ve titled this blog post ’83 Percent’ or 83% because recent Slendertone research has revealed that 83% of Brits are concerned about their future health & body condition (1,000 men & women, aged 25-55. April 2016). Now that’s a big number! +
Running vs Cycling: Which Is The Better Workout?
Whether you’d like to lose weight, burn fat or build muscle, you’ll want any workouts that you embark on to deliver results. Running and cycling are perhaps two of the easiest and most popular forms of exercise to do, but which one is better? +
Never Going Back
Hi guys, I hope your training is going well? Since the turn of the year I’m lucky enough to have two new training partners and they’re both completely different. One’s an excellent runner and the other is an excellent weight trainer. I’m looking at it from both angles and we’re motivating each other to get in the gym. +
Year Round Essentials For Cycling
I hope you all had a great Christmas and I wish you all the best for 2016. I don’t know about you but I’m ready to get back into a routine. I’ve eaten and drank so much over Christmas but you know what, not once did I feel guilty! +