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COMPETITION: I train because...

Competition time: finish this sentence to be in running to win one of 3 Tribesports Tshirts, 15 chances to win a pair of elasticated lock laces and one winner will have their 'I train because....' answer turned into one of our inspirational images!

I train because....

Post your answer in the comments below and the winner will be announced on the 7th May. You can also enter on the Tribesports Facebook or Pinterest page. Good luck!

Posted by Cags R under General on 2 May at 11:00 PM • Read more »

What is a side stitch and how can you avoid it in sport

Side stitch, side cramp, side ache, exercise related transient abdominal pain - whatever you want to call it, a stitch is one of the biggest annoyances to around 60% of sports people. It's also one of the hardest sports injuries to research, predict or explain.

Side stitch when runningWhilst we are not yet 100% certain of the cause of side stitches, research from the 2010 study by Nancy Clark  'Undesired Sideliners: Side Stitches and Runner's Trots' supported the earlier research of Will Hopkins (written up in Cede...

Posted by Cags R under General on 2 Mar at 12:00 AM • Read more »

What is healthy?

What is healthy? Is it how much you lift, run, hours in the gym? Check out this guest post from Strength in Freedom which is tackling that age old question: What is healthy?

Sloane PI’m Sloane, and I normally blog over at Strength in Freedom. I write about my journey to health, happiness, and balance. As a 20-something former Division 1 athlete, and a type-A overachiever finding peace with myself and my body, developing a healthy relationship with exercise and food, and maneuvering my way through an...

Posted by Sloane P of Strength in Freedom under Yoga, General on 26 Feb at 12:00 AM • Read more »

Common sports injuries and how to avoid them

There's nothing more frustrating than getting injured. Whether it's on the run up to an event, in the middle of a team sports season or just in your day-to-day exercises, there's no convenient time to get injured.

That's why we've looked into the top 5 most common injuries and their causes to help you stay injury free in 2013. 

Runner's knee

Considered one of the most common running injuries, runner's knee is the common name for inflamation of the tendons which hold the kneecap in place. S...

Posted by Cags R under General on 12 Jan at 12:00 AM • Read more »

Monday Inspiration: 5 tips for a weight loss transformation

You may not recognise top Tribesports user Don J if you saw him back in 2009, check out his amazing story of self-motivation, determination and transformation.

Don Johnson fat to fit transformation

After retiring from the US Air Force in 2005, I was already putting on the pounds.  By 2009, I was approaching 260 lbs, depressed, and just generally run down.  I made several half-hearted attempts to "get fit" and fell into the cycle of excuses blaming time, energy, family, etc., for my lack of progress.  As my medical issues mount...

Posted by Cags R under General on 7 Jan at 12:00 AM • Read more »

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