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Health
Applying ice or heat to pain or an injury is a simple and effective way of treating your body, with few risks involved. However, there appears to be an overwhelming amount of confusion surrounding which of the two to apply to certain pains and injuries, and when to do so. +
Nutrition
You may remember amino acids from your time in school – they’re used by the body to create proteins and form an essential part of our diets. You can’t synthesise your essential amino acids, so you’ve got to find natural sources of them in your food. Leucine is also big in sports nutrition right now, touted as an amino acid to be taken post-workout to increase protein synthesis. +
Fitness
As with every exercise you need to warm up first. Grab an empty bar and simply practice the movement, slowly lowering and raising the bar and your body under control. Do this for 20/30 reps and check you’re nice and warm with a slight sweat. +