How many movements can you think of which simultaneously improve speed, coordination, endurance and strength? Clean and jerk? Rowing and burpees? Alright, but what if all you’ve got to work with is a jump rope, a few hundred grams, and maybe access to a bike every now and then?We all saw weighted jump ropes at […]
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Most athletes know that protein is important for muscle recovery, and that hydration is important for absolutely everything, but how do the two relate when it comes to optimizing your performance as an endurance athlete? How much protein should you be getting each day? And from where? For all the shakes and powders on the […]
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Training for a Spartan Race is no joke, not if you’re serious about giving it everything you’ve got. But getting down to an obstacle course every day, or even every weekend, often isn’t viable. You need to keep up your training on a daily basis, building strength and conditioning with as wide a variety of […]
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As official sponsors of the 2017 Spanish Spartan Race, we’re all getting ready for a summer of mud runs, cargo nets, walls and ropes. Loads of people are into obstacle course racing, from the casual weekenders who do it for the laughs, to the competitive OCR pros who train year-round to end up on top […]
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Spartan races, or more generally, obstacle course races (OCRs) have been popular for a few years now, with people looking for a way to challenge themselves and test their agility and technical skill over distance. Short courses start at around 5km, with Super Spartan races stretching out over 15km or more. In all honesty, most […]
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