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Monitoring wellness and overtraining through the ithlete system

It is proven by research that you don’t get stronger or faster and fitter through the exercise you do, but by recovering from it effectively. This is called super-compensation. Despite this, we often neglect rest days and create a never ending stimulus – always training with little rest. The ithlete system uses daily heart rate

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Meet the Members – Shona

What was your lifestyle/motivation like prior to joining the gym? A: I’d always been sporty and enjoyed exercising a lot, but before I joined Edge EPT I was battling with myalgic encephalomyelitis, back problems and sciatica. I was extremely fatigued and had gone from exercising six times a week to barely being able to walk

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The importance of recovery, and methods to use

Exercise, training or competing in matches causes stress – including to joints and ligaments – muscular damage, neural fatigue and hormonal disruption. However, it stimulates your body to adapt, potentially making you fitter, faster and stronger. After exercise adaptations occur, the body may feel sore or uncomfortable; this is known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Read more

Meet the Members – James

What was your lifestyle/motivation like prior to joining the gym? A: Before I joined Edge EPT I was overweight with little confidence. I used to go to another gym, and at this point I had no motivation. I always went to the gym half-heartedly and would plod through the session. I wanted to lose some

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Meet the Members – Ruth

What was your lifestyle/motivation like prior to joining the gym? A: I always liked team sports, especially rugby, but hated the gym before and wasn’t particularly athletic or committed. I’ve yo-yo dieted for as long as I can remember, but of course the weight never stayed off for long. I’d lost quite a bit of

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Meet the Members – Tom

What was your lifestyle/motivation like prior to joining the gym? A: Before starting at Edge EPT, I was active and enjoyed playing rugby throughout the week and doing any other outdoor activities I could think of to keep me out the house. I had never been a member at a gym, and never thought about joining one.

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Sika Manu – Interview

At EDGE EPT, we’ve decided to launch a brand new series of interviews with some of the Hull FC athletes. We work closely alongside the team at the gym, and Paul works as the club’s Head of High Performance, where he oversees all medical and conditioning aspects of training within the first-team squad. Covering everything

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Meet the Members – Amy

What was your lifestyle/motivation like prior to joining the gym? A: As a child/young teenager I was always very sporty and involved in multiple different sports. However, as I began to approach the ages of 16/17 I sadly lost all motivation for a number of reasons. This led to me gaining weight and, standing at

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Welcome to our new website!

After months of hard work, we are delighted to officially announce the launch of our website. Our goal with this new website is to provide new and existing members with clear information on what The EDGE Elite Performance Training can offer. The website is interactive and, alongside our mobile app, offers easy access to information and updates while on the go.Amongst

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