Lottie Miles
The Science of Post-Exercise Protein Intake
25th September 2023 Exercise is a key part of staying healthy, and nutrition, particularly protein intake, is an important part of this....
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Lottie Miles
Sep 18, 20231 min read
What is Cramp and How Can You Prevent It?
18th September 2023 Muscle cramps, those sudden and excruciating muscle contractions, are a common challenge during and after physical...
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Lottie Miles
Sep 11, 20231 min read
Decoding DOMS: Strategies for Recovery from Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
11th September 2023 The post-workout sensation of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) can give gym users a sense of an effective workout...
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Lottie Miles
Sep 4, 20231 min read
The Stress-Busting Benefits of Exercise on Mental Well-Being
4th September 2023 In the realm of sport science, an intriguing revelation has emerged: exercise holds a powerful key to stress reduction...
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Lottie Miles
Aug 28, 20231 min read
Muscle Memory Reloaded: How Breaks from Training Can Actually Enhance Long-Term Progress
28th August 2023 In the world of fitness, consistency is often considered the golden rule for achieving results. However, recent...
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Lottie Miles
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Why Caffeine Improves Performance
14th August 2023 Research indicates that caffeine can have positive effects on gym performance. A study published in the Journal of...
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Aug 7, 20231 min read
Why sprinting expends more calories than cruising
7th August 2023 The faster you work, the more effort is required so the more calories you will burn. This is because the speed-to-power...
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Lottie Miles
Jul 23, 20232 min read
What is a GHD?
23rd July 2023 I’m not talking about hair straighteners! GHD stands for Glute Ham Developer, and is a piece of equipment designed to...
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Lottie Miles
Jul 17, 20231 min read
Why pull ups are harder for women
17th July 2023 Strict pull ups are a notoriously challenging exercise for anyone, but it seems women particularly struggle to master this...
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Lottie Miles
Jun 26, 20231 min read
HIIT workouts improve your fitness and heath markers!
25th June 2023 Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of HIIT (high intensity interval training) in improving cardiovascular...
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Lottie Miles
Jun 26, 20231 min read
HIIT Workouts Improve Your Fitness and Heath!
26th June, 2023 Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of HIIT (high intensity interval training) in improving...
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Lottie Miles
Jun 19, 20231 min read
Effects of dehydration on performance
19th June 2023 Dehydration can reduce your exercise performance by nearly half! Signs you are dehydrated: Dry throat/ mouth, headache,...
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Lottie Miles
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Exercising later in the evening doesn’t necessarily affect sleep
12th June 2023 Researchers performed a meta-analysis of studies on this topic to determine the effect of training in the evening on sleep...
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Lottie Miles
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Caffeine intake on lifting performance
4th June 2023 This was a study that investigated acute caffeine intake before lifting in participants with a mild daily caffeine...
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Lottie Miles
May 29, 20231 min read
Effects of aging on muscle mass
29th May 2023 Many studies have shown that as people age they lose muscle mass… HOWEVER! These studies are generally conducted on...
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Lottie Miles
May 22, 20231 min read
Be warned about ice baths after training
21st May 2023 Cold water immersion (e.g. ice baths) has been shown as an effective method for improving post-exercise recovery by...
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Lottie Miles
May 8, 20231 min read
What happens if you stop training for 3 months?
7th May 2023 In a study conducted in 2007, researchers examined what happens when participants stopped strength training for 3 months,...
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Lottie Miles
Apr 27, 20231 min read
How long should you rest between sets?
27th April 2023 Resting between strength sets enables your muscles to recover enough to go again. If you don’t get enough rest, you limit...
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