Training

Not enough time to squeeze in strength training? Maybe think again. One study saw 10 of 19 female duathletes add twice-weekly strength sessions to their multisport programme. These comprised just four

Tell most people down the gym you’re considering a triathlon and they’ll immediately tell you how hard it is. Or how they had a mate who entered one, only to end up lost in a lake and eaten by a shark

Are you a fan of spicy foods? Well good news, as there’s increasing evidence to show that certain spices may have a positive effect on sports performance. For example, studies have shown that consumin

During the recent Winter Olympics my eye was caught by a story that ski jumpers were allegedly injecting themselves in the penis with acid in order to improve sporting performance. The drug in questio

Swimming effective front crawl means mastering several key skills. In last month’s magazine we looked at head position and streamlining, which ensures an efficient and hydrodynamic movement through th

...to the cinema this week to see The Testament of Ann Lee. Amanda Seyfried stars in the title role as the irrepressible leader of an 18th-century religious movement, who preached gender and social eq