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Whilst hoodies have become increasingly popular for casual wear, they are still considered to be an important part of anyone?s training wardrobe. We all know that it is essential to stay warm both during and after training, and a hoodie is a great all-rounder no matter what type of training you?re into.

According to the lyrics of traditional Rugby anthem Jerusalem, England is a ?green and pleasant land? which sounds like its length and breadth must be a runner?s paradise. And while some inner city areas might not make the best places to run, there are indeed a huge number of places you can run in the UK.

Compression wear is something which has grown hugely in popularity in recent years, and is seen on a large number of professional athletes. Whether you?ve worn compression wear before or you?ve never tried it ? you?ll be surprised by the benefits this innovative clothing can have on your performance

CrossFit is one of the most popular workouts around right now and you?d be forgiven for thinking it?s brand new. In reality, CrossFit has been around for nearly 15-years but its popularity has literally exploded in the last couple of years.

Most men know that working out is important ? whether you are training for improved sports performance, looking great on the beach or simply because you want to improve your chances of pulling one over on Old Father Time!

Not so many years ago, if you wanted workout clothing, you only had a few manufacturers to choose from, namely Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Puma. These ?big four? had the fitness clothing industry all but sewn up.

Heavy training can really take it out of your joints and muscles and many hard-training athletes often find themselves exercising or competing while slightly injured.

Lifting belts are a contentious issue in strength training. On the one hand, you have the lifters who wear one for every single set of every single exercise they do because, they say it helps support your back? while on the other side, you have the lifters who never wear one because, they say, ?wearing one makes your core weak?.

Take it from one who knows; being injured sucks! If you train hard enough or long enough you are almost guaranteed to suffer at least a few minor niggles but it?s also quite likely that, at some point, you suffer a more serious injury. In this article you?ll learn how to keep your injury risk to a minimum.

After working in the fitness industry for more almost 30-years and having spent a lot of that time training for and competing in a variety of sports, I reckon I have learnt a few things about exercise and nutrition worth passing on.