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Consecutive CrossFit workouts harms your health

CrossFit has taken the world by storm in recent years, and yes, we understand it’s a craze, but you might need to take it down a notch. According to a new Brazilian study, doing CrossFit workouts in consecutive days weakens your immune…

Tim Reeds wins the Ironman 70.3 World Championships by 2 seconds

Some say, that home ground gives you an advantage, and Australia’s home professional Triathlete, Tim Reed made Australia roar with pride by winning the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship victory on home turf. In fact, there were four Australian in the top 10 men…

Holly Lawrence dominates Ironman 70.3 World Championship

It takes the world’s biggest stage in Triathlon to bring out the best traits, and that held true for Britain’s professional Triathlete, Holly Lawrence who dominated from start to end. The 26-year-old’s youthful exuberance showed throughout the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship…

Powerman Malaysia 2017 : 04-05.03.2017

Save the dates, and clear your calendar as Powerman Malaysia 2017 will take place on 4-5 March weekend in Putrajaya, Malaysia. If you’re looking to venture into Triathlon but haven’t quite nailed your swim, this is the perfect introduction with only running…

Garmin Forerunner 35 turns smartwatch

Garmin has announced the Forerunner 35, its newest GPS-enabled running watch with built-in Garmin Elevate wrist-based heart rate1 technology that allows runners to monitor their heart rate 24/7 without a chest strap. Leave your phone at home The easy-to-use Forerunner 35…

Spartan Race tips to get beginners off the couch

If you’re a first-time Spartan racer, training for all the mud, rope climbing and barbed wire can seem overwhelming. Spartan Race Co-Founder Joe De Sena helps to break it down and has 6 manageable tips for you first-time Spartans. Tip #1: Stop sitting,…

Learning the CrossFit lingo

If you have a friend who just started CrossFit and seem to be ‘speaking’ a weird language, here’s some hints to help decipher them. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Even Katrin Davidsdottir, the reigning Fittest Woman on Earth after winning both…

Lift Off 2016 : 29-30.10.2016

Date: 29-30th October, 2016 Venue: The Vanguard Weightlifting at District 13, Petaling Jaya, Selangor in Malaysia. Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm Registration closes on 30th September. District 13 & The Vanguard Weightlifting are proud to host Lift Off 2016, an Olympic Weightlifting meet…

Sweltering heat sizzles triathletes at Challenge Iskandar Puteri

Challenge Family hosted their inaugural triathlon here in Malaysia, hence I snapped up the chance to be part of the starting line-up. The triathlon brand name has been hosting races in many unique parts of the world like Iceland, swimming…

Spartan Community Workout goes to Penang – 04.09.2016

Date: 04th Sep, 2016 Venue: Entrance of TAR University College Penang Campus, Penang, Malaysia. Time: 8.00am – 9.30am Register here. Join us for our second free Spartan Community Workout. This time we’re bringing it to the trails! Get ready for some…