Tennis fundamentals: how to play the key tennis strokes
To play tennis effectively, there are three different tennis strokes you must use and develop: Forehand Backhand Serve Within each one of these strokes, there are different types of ways...
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Long-distance running: a guide to upping mileage
Whether you’re competing against yourself or hyping yourself up for a big race, mileage is important. However, when you’ve got a set running routine or you’re used to smashing out...
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The Nutrition Gap: What You Need To Know
We all know that eating well is the foundation for good health - there are no shortcuts to success on this front. But, what is less well known is that...
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How do I get my child into tennis?
Sweatband spoke to Chris Wilkinson with regards to the best ways to get your child into tennis from a young age and to hone any evident skill and talent. Chris...
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Yoga for weightlifting: improving mobility for your compound lifts
In terms of a stereotypical weightlifter and yogi, you couldn’t get further apart. Now can you imagine a typical gym bro saying namaste? But don’t be so quick to judge....
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How to combine strength and HIIT circuits for full-body fitness
We get it. You’re busy. You don’t have time to spend hours on your triceps or whole evenings on your quads. But if you still want to achieve your fitness...
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Is HIIT for you? Making HIIT work for your body
By the nature of its name, HIIT is high intensity. It takes a lot out of you. And while for some people this is what they’re looking for when it...
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6 fitness myths to ignore when planning your workout
There is so much bad fitness information out there. Making prescriptive rules and laws around how to work out. Not only does this suck the fun out of exercising but...
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Maximise your motivation: setting your fitness goals
Whether you’re a seasoned gym-goer or taking your first steps into fitness, understanding your goals is key to staying motivated. Just like athletes want to increase their speed or agility,...
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Yoga vs. Pilates: how do they differ?
Yoga and Pilates are often grouped into the same boat when it comes to types of training. To most, they seem to work on the same goals, have pretty similar...
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How to meet your training goals on a vegan diet
We are often told that consuming animal products is essential for us to be healthy and active. We may worry that as a vegan, our diet may hamper our physical...
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Keeping it active: complementary active recovery for weightlifters
We get it. When you love the post-weightlifting endorphins, it’s tempting to chase the high. And, as a result, rest days can feel a little flat. But we’re here to...
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The importance of rest and recovery
It is very easy to focus on scheduling in workout after workout without stopping to consider the value of adequate rest and recovery. Whilst it may seem counterproductive to prioritise...
