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What Supplements Should You Take To Build Muscle
Jemma Walsh

What Supplements Should You Take To Build Muscle

Article by Jemma Walsh, Blog Editor for Study Active.  Disclaimer – this article will explore the concept of supplements for gaining muscle. The article's content is opinion-based only and is not i...
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What is the best pre workout meal?
Hannah Groves

What is the best pre workout meal?

A common question asked by clients to Personal Trainers is what should be eaten prior to a workout as good nutrition can help people perform better and recover faster after each workout. Whilst the answer depends on the clients goals Hannah Groves asked Personal Trainer and Study Active Assessor Heather Walker how she would approach the question of ‘what is the best pre workout meal and what advice she would give.

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The Best Glute Workouts for Women
Hannah Groves

The Best Glute Workouts for Women

We caught up with Millie Powles, Healthy Lifestyle Advisor for Barnsley Premier Leisure to give us her quick guide to glute workouts and their importance for women’s fitness.
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What is Hypertrophy Training?
Kari Fry

What is Hypertrophy Training?

Article by Rebecca Ireland Hypertrophy with regard to muscle and exercise/training is defined as "an increase in the size of muscle cells" (Quinn, 2021) In essence, the theory of hypertrophy traini...
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