Stage 6 of the Tour of Britain & the Full Race Round-Up

Stage six of the Tour of Britain saws the riders leave Carlisle and head across the country to Gateshead. Again, three riders we're battling it out throughout the day to take the leaders jersey; Wout Van Aert, Ethan Hayter and Julian Alaphilippe are only a couple of seconds behind each other and could potentially win...

Tour Of Britain Stage 5

Yesterday saw the return of the Tour of Britain to the north-west! Riders headed from Alderley Park in Alderley edge all the way through the Cheshire countryside to finish on Sankey Street in Warrington. I was able to experience the start at Alderley Park with thousands of people turned up to see the riders set...

Dance HIIT workouts on Youtube

Working out shouldn't be a chore, it should be fun and enjoyable! I've been trying to different things every time I workout, when scrolling Youtube I found these workouts from EMKFIT. The best dance workouts make you feel like you're in the middle of a dance floor instead of being in your living room. EMKFIT...

Tackling fever has gone viral in Rugby Union

THE game of Rugby Union is never short of talking points; in recent years, the subject of injuries and the safety of the sport has taken centre stage. It can be expected that professional Rugby players are more likely to be fitter, faster and stronger than amateur Rugby players. Therefore, the injuries and strength of...

Rugby Union is a collision sport not a contact sport

RUGBY union has seen considerable changes in the last 10 years, with improvements to the coaching and physical aspects. However, research has shown that the rate of injuries continues to rise, so despite the changes, injuries remain a significant problem for the sport. Data from the Rugby Player Association (RPA) shows that during the 2012-2013...

Tackling the spirit of Rugby Union

Schools are being urged by medical experts to ban ‘harmful contact,’ within rugby games, especially resulting from tackling and scrums. Academics from Newcastle University: Professor Allyson Pollock and co-author Graham Kirkwood, argue that injuries occurring within youth rugby are due to the collision elements of the game. Their recent study in the British Medical Journal...