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The world of performance drinks is changing, and fast. We no longer turn to high sugar drinks, such as Lucozade or Red Bull, to fuel us before a tough training session. Instead, we're demanding more natural solutions. 

That's where TrueStart comes in. TrueStart is the only coffee in the world designed specifically for sports performance. Find out more in this post.

Conventional wisdom tells us it's good to eat less - especially if your training goal is fat loss. But this isn't necessarily the case, and there are plenty of reasons you may need to eat more instead.

Here are some of them.

We're now almost half way through the year, and it's time to review the goals you set at the start of 2016. Are you on track?

If not, there could be a few reasons why the first half of the year hasn't gone to plan. The key to moving forward with your fitness goals is to understand why - and review your goals so you can end the year in a better place.

Sleep is one of the most underestimated contributors to our performance in the box. This is when your body dedicates most of its resources to recharging and recovering. 

The quality of your sleep matters. This isn't just about how long you spend in bed, but how you use your sleep to facilitate recovery. Good quality sleep improves muscle recovery, balances hormones and boosts energy. Keep reading to find out our essential tips to maximise these benefits.

Here's a quick guide to some of the most popular diets for functional fitness.

By now, you should know how you perform in the box comes down to more than just training and nutrition. 

Your mindset, which is made up of your thoughts and attitudes, plays a huge role. If you want to make the biggest gains, you need to take this into consideration and remove any mental blocks getting between you and your goals.



From completing my first online qualifiers, and having the first workout with skills I haven't figured out yet (double unders), I was  left in 73rd place. This meant I missed out on qualifying for Battle of Britain. But 5 days before the event I was called... I had a place! Fear struck, but so did the excitement. 

Love them or hate them, WODs that last longer than 20 minutes are an important part of training. Most of the time, we only need a short, intense WOD to get maximum benefit without burning out. But, in the name of keeping things constantly varied, the occasional longer WOD is a must! 

How often do you push yourself with a WOD over 20 minutes long? If it's been a while, here are 5 of our favourite monster workouts.

If you've been WOD-ing for a while, chances are you've ripped your hands at some point. It sucks, doesn't it? 

It might sound like a minor injury, but a bad hand tear can really set you back with your training. You don't realise how much you need your hands until they're out of action! JAW grips are an awesome way to get a little extra protection. Check out this post to find out what makes them so special, and to see what some of our customers think.

Is one of your goals to increase your Olympic lifting totals? The clean and the snatch are complicated beasts, and the most progress happens when you dial in the technique.

Today we're looking at the clean and, more specifically, the first pull. When you're working on technique, we've found it helps to break down the lift into the component parts. When you do this, you start to realise how much is going on when you pick that bar up.

Your core is an important, but often underestimated, part of your body. Not only is it home to most of your body's most important organs, but it helps keep you fit, strong and healthy too.

Here are 8 reasons to spend more timing training your core.

Do you travel a lot? Spend time working away? This is often one of the biggest obstacles we hear people talking about.

It's easy enough to find a box when you're away from home, but the food can be a little more challenging. In this post, we give our favourite tips to help you out when you find yourself away from your usual routine.