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Foam Rolling Before or After a Workout? What the Evidence Says
Should you foam roll before or after training? What rolling actually does to range of motion, soreness and performance, how long to roll for, and a simple routine for each.
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Front Raise: How to Do It, Muscles Worked and Mistakes
How to do a dumbbell front raise properly. Muscles worked, why it is not a replacement for pressing, the four mistakes that ruin it, variations and a sets and reps plan.
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A review of the Keystone Peak portable cold plunge tub: the 85cm barrel, three layer insulation, the thermal lid, the drain valve that saves your back, and how much ice it really needs.
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A review of the ROTAI A37 full body massage chair: 24 fixed rollers, three zero gravity positions, heated back pads, foot rollers and what £646 does and does not buy you.
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A review of the Viavito Satori upright exercise bike: the 9kg flywheel, 32 magnetic resistance levels, watts on the console, Bluetooth app support and who it suits at £199.
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How to Use a Massage Gun: Timing, Pressure and Where Not to Point It
How to use a massage gun properly: how long to spend on each muscle, how much pressure to apply, which attachment to pick, when to use it before or after training, and the places to avoid.
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Foam Rolling Before or After a Workout? What the Evidence Says
Should you foam roll before or after training? What rolling actually does to range of motion, soreness and performance, how long to roll for, and a simple routine for each.
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Front Raise: How to Do It, Muscles Worked and Mistakes
How to do a dumbbell front raise properly. Muscles worked, why it is not a replacement for pressing, the four mistakes that ruin it, variations and a sets and reps plan.
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Keystone Peak Cold Plunge Tub Review: £50 With a Drain Valve
A review of the Keystone Peak portable cold plunge tub: the 85cm barrel, three layer insulation, the thermal lid, the drain valve that saves your back, and how much ice it really needs.
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ROTAI A37 Massage Chair Review: Zero Gravity on a Budget
A review of the ROTAI A37 full body massage chair: 24 fixed rollers, three zero gravity positions, heated back pads, foot rollers and what £646 does and does not buy you.
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Viavito Satori Review: A £199 Upright Bike That Reads Watts
A review of the Viavito Satori upright exercise bike: the 9kg flywheel, 32 magnetic resistance levels, watts on the console, Bluetooth app support and who it suits at £199.
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How to Use a Massage Gun: Timing, Pressure and Where Not to Point It
How to use a massage gun properly: how long to spend on each muscle, how much pressure to apply, which attachment to pick, when to use it before or after training, and the places to avoid.