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Eating to Win

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Almost all vegetable and plant foods contain carbohydrates. These break down into sugars during the digestive process and provide fuel for the body. Some of these sugars reside in the muscles as glycogen.

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The Olympic Effect

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

A survey has found that the Olympics has improved children’s attitude to sport. Over half of primary school children have been inspired by London 2012. The study of 700 kids aged 8 to 12 found that 52% of boys and … Continue reading »

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10 Olympic Sports to Try Out Yourself!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Olympimania has taken hold of the country. The nation is going nuts with each new British success on the rowing lake, in the velodrome and on the track. After the wall to wall coverage is over with a bit of … Continue reading »

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Five Instances when Exercise is Very Bad

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Exercise is good. We all know that to get fit and to stay fit we have to get our sack of bones moving. If we don’t move our bodies on a regular basis we risk obesity, diabetes and heart problems.

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A Pandemic of Inactivity

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

The medical publication The Lancet this week published a number of shocking statistics about how inactive we have become as a nation. One in three adults is not doing enough physical activity leading to over 5 million deaths a year. … Continue reading »

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Fitness is Confidence

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Stanley Matthews was a fit man. He was still playing competitive football into his fifties and he kept himself in excellent shape. “Fitness is confidence,” he said and there are a lot of people who would agree with him.

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What makes a winner?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

There are eight men or women on the starting line. All of them are fantastic athletes. Each one has sacrificed everything to be there ready to compete for the gold medal. Only one will cross the line first. One person … Continue reading »

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The Right Way to 10K

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

On Sunday 20th May a record 40,000 runners will to take to the streets to take part in the Great Manchester Run. It is in its tenth year and whilst there will be plenty of aching muscles and sore feet … Continue reading »

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Is There a Right Way to Run?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

It was recently reported that 79% of runners suffer some sort of injury every year. Is there a better way of running that can reduce running injuries? Hence the question, is there a right and a wrong way to run?

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What Does Being Fit Look Like?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Watching the London marathon last week made me think of this question. Thousands of people (and the odd honey monster) of all shapes and sizes ran the 26 miles and 385 yards. Looking at some of these people (such as … Continue reading »

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