Fitness/Diet and Nutrition

 

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The Respiratory System - We must understand as sports players how things work and what stresses we put our bodies under and why so that we can achieve whatever it is we want to achieve! more......

 

The Cardiovascular System includes the heart and blood vessels that carry the blood. This system leads on from the respiratory system and is almost like the next stage in ‘feeding energy’ to our bodies. more...... 

 

Core Stability example - The following are brief instructions on just 3 of the exercises that can help you tighten your core muscles and feel stronger. Read through the instructions before attempting the exercises and ensure that you have the correct area to do them in. more......

 

Diet and Nutrition

Peak Performance - Barely a day goes by that we don’t open our daily newspaper to be confronted by dazzling shots of our favourite TV stars pronouncing on the slimming benefits of a high protein, low carbohydrate diet. And yet, it doesn’t seem that long ago that every health page was telling us that the only way to lose weight was low fat, high carbohydrate! more......

 

How to build a good footballer - Football is a demanding sport. Whether you are playing it as a hobby or with your sights set on the lifting one of those all-important cups, you need to keep your eye on the ball, (or should I say, your fork on the broccoli) to keep yourself in top condition. more......

 

Water, water, everywhere … so make sure that you drink it! - For many people, water is often the forgotten nutrient. Water keeps your cells hydrated, enabling them to perform their many functions adequately, including energy production. You need water to detoxify your body – the liver uses around 1 litre of water per day to perform its detoxification function. If you are not adequately detoxifying, you will not be feeling in peak form and will not be performing optimally. more......