Master Your Fitness Game: In-Depth Gear Guides and Workout Tips by TuffWraps

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When your previous best bench press in a meet was 705 lbs the thought of opening with 716 lbs is quite a daunting task, but that's clearly what our man Julius Maddox did at the record breakers meet last night.  

Yoga for powerlifters may be a new concept for some, but for those powerlifters who have made yoga part of their programming, it has become an essential part of their success.  Understanding why powerlifters should consider incorporating yoga into their programming, it's important to look at the benefits of yoga and the needs of powerlifters.

This past weekend our TUFF UK team witnessed the UK leg of the Static Monsters World Qualifier, held in central London at the Commando Temple Gym in Deptford.  TuffWraps UK headed along to support some of our athletes that were battling it out for an invite to the finals next year on Australia's Gold Coast!

In October we entered the last quarter of 2018 and so begins the season of excessive carbs and calories. AHHH! Good times! But October is also Breast cancer awareness month.

So, lets talk for a minute about mental health… Every single person will go through an experience in their lifetime when their mental health will be challenged. In today’s society...

Check out Nootropics; the buzz worthy supplement which is said to improve brain function and athletic performance.

Injury prevention and recovery are two topics that powerlifters rarely want to think about. However, developing workouts based on injury prevention techniques can extend powerlifting years and quality. As a...

Trembling fingers, sweating, shortness of breath, quickened pulse. Sounds like the symptoms one might experience if they were running for their life. In truth, these symptoms are typical among athletes that experience competition anxiety. 

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a pattern of eating that focuses on the timing of meals and alternates between periods of eating and periods of short-term fasting. Fasting periods may last for several hours up to several days. Instead of focusing on which foods to eat, you’ll focus on when to eat if you try intermittent fasting.

So, you think you might want to get started with a resistance-training program? Great! Now where exactly do you start? What does this machine do? What type of gear do...

 

It was equivalent to an IED blast injury in the military, and I ended up with three surgeries, the last being plastic surgery.  In fact, the surgery was done and will be tracked for 18 months by the US Dept of Defense;  that’s the rare uniqueness of the injury. 

Weightlifting gear was designed to improve performance and prevent injuries. But, with so much gear on the market, it can be challenging to determine which gear really works and what improvements to expect.