Energy
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Will fruit make me fat?
Fruit: it’s high in sugar, right? So it’s got to be bad for me, right? We regularly hear self-proclaimed fitness professionals encourage their clients to eat less fruit as it is carb-heavy, and often contains high levels of (naturally occurring)...
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Pre workout snacks: 3 mistakes to avoid
Motion Nutrition cofounder Joe was a competitive swimmer for most of his life, training up to 25 hours a week at his peak. One thing he is oddly proud of is never throwing up during a hard set – and...
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BMI and calories: why they don’t matter.
According to the NHS's calculation of my BMI, I am overweight. Let’s not get carried away. BMI (Body Mass Index) and calories are a useful way to look at aggregate data. They are important numbers in comparing one group of...
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8 hacks to keep hydrated this summer
We’ve all been told that water makes up two thirds of the human body. We know that keeping hydrated is important. But what does it really mean for you or me? How can we tell if we are well hydrated?...
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Creatine: what is it, and who is it for?
You may remember from your school days learning about ATP energy. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) provides energy for muscle contractions, and is used by the body for short intense bouts of energy. Creatine is a natural substance that is required by...
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My first Calisthenics workout!
Pike handstands, ring muscle ups, flagpoles, front levers, back levers: if any of these words excite you, you are probably already familiar with calisthenics. Cofounder Joe tried some of these out for the first time today – here’s how it...