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Training
A Guide to Ingredients for Sleep and Night-Time Recovery
Common sleep supplement ingredients, including glycine, magnesium, L-theanine, L-tryptophan and valerian, with the doses used in human studies and what to check on a label.
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Training
What Is Brown Adipose Tissue and How It Affects Thermogenesis?
A plain-English explanation of brown fat: how it differs from white fat, what thermogenesis and UCP1 are, where it is found in adults and how Grains of Paradise has been studied alongside it.
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Training
Grains of Paradise Buying Guide
Explains Grains of Paradise and Paradoxine®, a standardised extract with 12.5% 6-paradol, what researchers have looked at on thermogenesis, and serving details with answers to common questions.
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Training
Creatine for ATHX Training - Timing, Benefits, and Best Practices
As a hybrid athlete, balancing the demands of strength and endurance training can be a significant challenge. You're constantly pushing your body, whether it's tackling early morning miles before work, enduring long Sunday runs, or engaging in high-intensity HYROX sessions.
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Training
ATHX Games Workout Fuel Guide: How to Fuel Your ATHX Workout
Embarking on an ATHX workout journey requires a strategic approach to nutrition and hydration. This guide will help you understand the unique demands of ATHX training and how to fuel your body for optimal performance, ensuring you can tackle every challenge from the strength zone to the endurance zone.
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Supplements
Best Creatine Supplements 2026 - Top Creatine Picks & Reviews
As runners, whether you're tackling early morning miles before work, grinding through long Sunday runs, or building up your weekly mileage for a half marathon or even the London Marathon, optimizing performance, endurance, and recovery is paramount.
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Training
Is a Creatine Loading Phase Worth It for Endurance Athletes?
As endurance athletes, we're constantly seeking ways to optimise our training, enhance performance, and speed up recovery. Amidst the myriad of sports nutrition advice, creatine supplementation often sparks debate, particularly when it comes to the relevance of a creatine loading phase for long-distance runners.
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Training
ATHX Games Workouts - Instagram Highlights & Athx Training Guide
Unlocking your full athletic potential requires smart training. This guide will help you understand the core of ATHX Games workouts, offering practical advice to enhance your performance, endurance, and recovery, whether you're a seasoned hybrid athlete or just starting your fitness journey.
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Nutrition
Hydration & Electrolyte Tips to Prevent Muscle Cramp
Running a 5K, training for a half marathon, or tackling a full marathon demands a lot from your body. To maintain peak performance, prevent muscle cramps, and ensure swift recovery, understanding proper hydration and electrolyte balance is absolutely essential. This guide will help you stay hydrated and keep those pesky cramps at bay.
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Training
Hyrox Race Nutrition Guide
Hyrox is a unique challenge that combines running with functional fitness, demanding both cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength. To truly excel and perform your best on race day, understanding and implementing effective nutrition strategies is paramount.
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Supplements
The New Efectiv ALPHA Formula: What Has Changed?
Compare the new Efectiv ALPHA formula with the original. Discover which ingredients remain, what has been added and how the men’s daily formula has evolved.
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Training
First-Time Guide to The ATHX Games
A first-timer's guide to the ATHX Games: a balanced base of strength, running and aerobic work, a 12-week training block, pacing, competition-day tips and an example week.
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