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No Pain No Gain – does it really work?

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Many gym-goers are repeating the words "No Pain No Gain" as a mantra - referring to their training. Believing that pain means progress, they train hard despite the feeling of discomfort. Does it really work? This question cannot be answered with the simple "yes" or "no". In...

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Dark side of liquid calories

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An adult person should drink 2-3 liters of liquids on average per day. In the case of athletes and physically active people, this amount is increased. However, not many people treat taken fluids as an additional source of energy. For example, an innocuous glass of carbonated drink,...

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Stretching – facts and myths

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There was a lot of controversy about stretching. When should you stretch? Statically or dynamically? How long? When you ask these questions to a personal trainer, physiotherapist or doctor, you will probably get a lot of different answers. Some say stretching is one of the best ways...

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Winter is coming

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Skiing and snowboarding season is right about the corner Many of you are planning winter madness on the ski slope. What should I do to not spend my long-awaited vacation in the hospital emergency room? How to avoid the sentence: "Today I do not go skiing because...

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