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9 Fitness Excuses We're All Tired of Hearing
Reaching your fitness goals requires dedication, motivation and consistency. If you're not making any progress, chances are you're lacking in at least one of those. It's easy to justify this with the same old excuses - we've all been there.
The Best UK Competitions: Autumn/Winter 2015
Last weekend saw the start of the Autumn/Winter competition season, with The Rainhill Trials taking place in Manchester, and the Super Team Cup down in London. If you didn't make it to either of these events, don't worry - we've got a busy few months ahead of us! Here's our pick of the best competitions still to come in 2015:
Canarias Gone Bad 2015
Last weekend, our friend and Kitbox ambassador Stuart Trees flew out to Tenerife to take part in Canarias Gone Bad, alongside his Team Kratos training partner, Mike Catris. They did the UK proud, bringing home first place in the competition, as well as scoping out the latest competition to create some buzz on the European scene. Find out more about the event, straight from Stuart himself:
Glute Activation: What You Need to Know
When it comes to buzzwords, "glute activation" is most certainly up there. It's hard to walk into a box these days without hearing someone talking about it - and with good reason. Here's what you need to know:
NEW ON KITBOX: Unbroken Designs
We're always on the lookout for exciting new products, but the latest brand to hit our shop - Unbroken Designs - is a little bit different!
6 Signs It's Time For a Rest Day
We all want to train hard, but when does it become too much? If you've experienced any of the following signs, it might be time to schedule a rest day:
How to Look After Your Hands
Let's start by getting one thing straight: ripped hands aren't cool. They're often worn as a badge of honour at events, but rarely by athletes at the top of their game. This isn't a coincidence. If you want to perform in any sport, you need to take care of yourself.
England's Strongest Woman 2015
It's been a while since we heard from our resident strongwoman. Today, Joanna's back on the blog - and she has some exciting news!
How to Crush Your Fitness Goals
Setting effective fitness goals is one of the best ways to maintain your motivation for training, and ensure you're continually progressing. Here's our guide to ensuring you always reach your fitness goals:
Outside The Box 2015: Mark's Story
After a two year break, Outside the Box (OTB) returned this year, with a trip to the peak district. For those of you who couldn't attend this year, or have yet to experience an OTB event, here's Mark O'Brien's thoughts on this year's trip...
Tribal Clash 2015
Tribal Clash is one of the most anticipated events of the UK's competition calendar. This year's event took place between the 21st and 23rd August. Here's Kitbox ambassador Jo Caulton's review of the weekend.
The Importance of Grip Strength (and How to Improve It)
Grip strength is possibly the most underrated aspect of performance when it comes to strength training. If you've hit a plateau, it's not just your mobility and movement patterns you should be focusing on. Your grip strength, or lack of it, plays an important role in pretty much everything you're likely to do in the box.
