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Have shoulder pains?
Have shoulder pains? You came to the right place.
The 7 Deadly Sins of Lifting
“The 7 Deadly Sins of Lifting” this is another installment from A. Jay of a series of motivational articles.
Training for distance running (and Injury)
I am 71 years of age and trying to return to running after more than twenty years of inactivity.
Drug testing what's out there a physiotherapists view point
Testing Athletes for Drug Use
Why do some “athletes” try to enhance their performances on the track and field by taking drugs?
Nick's Strength Q&A!
Here is the first and not the last instalment of Nick Mitchell’s long awaited All Strength Q&A.
Are you making these mistakes as an Athlete?
Don’t get me wrong nobody’s perfect, especially me, many of these ideas came from my “Stupidity”, a rollercoaster of discovery, injuries and re-injury, does that sound about right?
Training outdoors in the UK
Okay....my whinge of the day. I don't know about the rest of you but I am getting fed up with the yobs (waste of spacers for my fellow Americans) that seem to be everywhere these days.
A day, or days, in the life of a middle aged triathlete (that may be a bit of a stretch...;-) )
Okay...first effort at a blog on this site. Not had much luck in the past with other sites.
Sports Medicine Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation
This article was a long time coming. After writing and then scraping and re-writing it is a good way to describe this.
The Insider’s Secrets to a Flat Stomach
Hey regular blog readers myself and Nick sat down and and had a conversation, long story short this article was born.
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" ?
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" Article by Steve Blades. It is all about carbohydrate rotation for ultimate performance.
Dont Be a "Hard Learner"!
Another great read by Steve Blades aka "Marmite". If you are not making gains in the gym or the track this will change everything completely.
You are a Beginner, READ THIS!
A great,long article about everything on general bodybuilding ,training, nutrition and supplementation as a beginner.
The Right Resolutions!
A great new update to hit Rawgrip.com, a great article for all of the new found health freaks this year.
Squat Rx Video Creator Interview
If you are a serious lifter you must have heard of the “Squat Rx” video series all over the net. The Videos are available on YouTube.
How Focused Are You at the Gym?
Sean discusses The Top 10 Reasons why you are slacking in the Gym and How to prevent this. He exposes some great Tips how to make your training sessions more productive for better end results.
How To Increase Bench Press
Finally an article created for all you serious weight shifters. C Pikey discuses the truth about A massive Bench Press and gives some tips How To Improve your Weak Bench.
haemoglobin levels and performance
what effect on performance would a 15% drop in haemoglobin levels have?
as any one had blood test and and had this problem ? and what was the outcome ?
Glycemic Index in Athletes and Weight management
An article about the glycemic index of carbohydrates pertains directly to athletes and their performance.
Protein intake in Athletes
A new article by Michael Nystrom discussing the protein intake amounts in athletes.
Early versions of "txt"
I’m just sending you bloggies this explanatory memorandum so that you can understand me if I experience a throwback now and then and suddenly skew off into making use of enigmatic words.
Peak Performance Relaunches!
It's a very exciting day for us today, because we've had our first major relaunch in 7 years.
Write for Peak Performance
When we set up the new PP Online site, one of our biggest aims was to create a place where anyone with a passion for sport could share their opinions and experiences.
Excuse the delay
Excuses! Excuses! No, reasons let’s say, not excuses, reasons for losing the plot these last few weeks. And my apologies for it.
Reason 1: Holiday time, most of my dear old readers have been on holiday, I even met some while I was away!
McCLaren looks to Golden Oldies
After the return of David Beckham, rumours are rife that Steve McClaren could recall the thirty-something pair of David James and Sol Campbell.
England, it seems, are becoming a venerable Dad's Army. With the youthful David Bentley missing the call for the right-wing position, I can only assume that McClaren is digging up Stanley Matthews' grave as we speak.
A Very Special Service for the Over 35s
Here’s the best way to find fitness, health, speed, staying power and personal confidence for those who’ve arrived at man’s estate (women’s included, as ever). Is there else anything you’d want? Of course there is, it’s something so important it could never be left out, yes, bloody good sex. (Should that be effing good sex?) All guaranteed!
The Autoblography, now on Channel 4
Well, a persons Blog can be many things, a straightforward diary, a message to the world, a serial story, a confession... Anybody got any suggestions for other services it can handle? Let me know, by registering lower down and commenting there.
In my case it's a bit instructional, with loadsa sugary bits around the useful pill, which ranges from advice to elite sportspeople and ordinary club members with some aspiration and ambition in them. Even the merest beginner or simple seeker after fitness or weight-loss can get ideas from it.
Cannon Fires Back
Well, I’m rather surprised at myself. I said in my last blog that this time I’d be reporting the feedback posted after my recent mention of Geoffrey Cannon - and amazingly, I’m actually doing it now…
The Higher Thinking, in its relationships to Animal Communications
Mr Z we take as our model to be studied; for he boasts a vocabulary almost on a level with those of some of the lesser philosophers.
Every Dog must have his Day
I’ve promised three times so far to write a blog about a dog - and now the time has come. The advantage to you harassed bloggies who will read this is that it’s not as intensive as usual; call it a recovery period from training if you like, part of every athlete’s discipline. Nor must we forget that veteran athletes would do well to keep a dog, for as I’ve said it gets them out for an extra aerobic session a day.
The life and times of Mr Zimby


