• The Olympic Effect

    A survey has found that the Olympics has improved childrenֳ attitude to sport. Over half of primary school children have been inspired by London 2012.

    The study of 700 kids aged 8 to 12 found that 52% of boys and 55% of girls said the Olympics had made them feel like doing more sports. The desire of the Olympic organisers was to өnspire a generationӠand the early signs seem to show that they have achieved this aim.

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    Five Exercise Tips That Donִ’t Work

    The Olympics has inspired a lot of people to get off their sofas, take off their slippers and put some running shoes on instead. People are hitting the gyms, the swimming pools and joining the sports clubs because the games has galvanised a nation.

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    Could this be the World’s next Strongest Man?

    One of the biggest upcoming events on the sport world calendar next month has to be the World’s Strongest Man competition which will see strength athletes from around the globe competing for the title. With approximately five weeks to go we’ve been invited to follow the training plan of UK qualifier Jack McIntosh. We start our series by getting to know a bit about Jack.

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    Five Footballers Who Have Triumphed Over Adversity

    Thanks to the improvements in medical science we are used to seeing players come back from career threatening injuries. Manchester Unitedֳ Nemadja Vidic is just the latest in a long line of players to return to action following knee ligament damage.

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