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Train for what you love, with the evidence behind you.
Plain guides for your sport, written from the research. Every claim links to the study it comes from.
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Skiing
Skiing and snowboarding, turn by turn: how holiday skiers and boarders ride better and come home in one piece
Stance, the parallel turn, moguls, carving on a board and falling well, plus the pre-season training that saves your knees.
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Running
Your first 5K, step by step: how beginners and returners get round, get faster and stay injury-free
Run-walk, easy pace, form, breathing, building up, shoes and parkrun day, plus the strength work that keeps new runners running.
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Hiking
Hiking, step by step: how day hikers and trekkers climb easier, come down kinder and make it to the top of the big one
Uphill pacing, descents, poles, packs, rough ground and altitude, plus the off-trail training that keeps your knees going.
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Climbing
Climbing, move by move: how indoor climbers climb harder, fall safely and keep their fingers in one piece
Footwork, straight arms, grips, drop knees, dynos and falling, plus the off-wall training that keeps your fingers and shoulders climbing.
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Pickleball
Pickleball, shot by shot: how recreational players win more points and stay upright for years
Ready position, serve, dink, third-shot drop, volleys and overheads, plus the off-court training that keeps you on your feet.
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Martial arts
Martial arts, move by move: how adult hobbyists hit harder, roll longer and stay on the mat
Stance, punches, kicks, breakfalls, guard, takedowns and conditioning, plus the off-mat training that keeps you training.
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Desk work
Desk work, hour by hour: how to keep your neck, back and hips happy when you sit for a living
Posture myths, neck, back, hips, wrists and breaking up sitting, plus the short strength routine that keeps desk workers comfortable.
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Swimming
Swimming, stroke by stroke: how lap and open-water swimmers glide further, breathe easier and keep their shoulders happy
Body position, breathing, the catch, the kick, turns and open water, plus the out-of-pool training that protects your shoulders.
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Golf
Golf, shot by shot: how club golfers hit it further, score lower and keep playing for decades
Set-up, the turn, the downswing, driving, chipping and putting, plus the off-course training that adds distance and protects your back.
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Football
Football, skill by skill: how Sunday league and 5-a-side players play better and stay off the injury list
First touch, passing, shooting, stopping, defending and heading, plus the off-pitch training that keeps you playing.
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Cycling
Cycling, from saddle to summit: ride further, climb easier and stay comfortable for years
Saddle height, cadence, climbing, group riding, pacing and fuelling, plus the off-bike training that makes riding easier.
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Basketball
Basketball, move by move: how pickup players score more, defend better and stay off the bench
Stance, the first step, landing, shooting, layups and the euro step, plus the off-court training that makes each move easier.
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Tennis
Tennis, shot by shot: how club players win more points and keep playing for years
Footwork, forehand, backhand, serve, return and volleys, plus the off-court training that makes each shot easier.
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Padel
Padel decoded: the shots that win points, and the body that makes them work
The glass, the corners, the lob, volleys, the bandeja, the víbora and the smash, plus the off-court training that makes each one easier.
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Running
Your first marathon: what the research says about getting to 42.2 km
How much to run, how long the long run should be, how to avoid the wall, and how to fuel, taper and recover.
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Running
Your first half marathon: how to train for 21.1 km without getting hurt
How long to train, what a good week looks like, why strength work earns its place, and how to taper and fuel for race day.