Weightlifting Essentials to Get Started With Strength Training
As a beginner in weightlifting, you’ll have to make some investments to improve your performance and provide the results you expect. Like any sport, this translates to having adequate gear, such as durable gym apparel and handy accessories. Mind you, these aren’t your regular clothes or accessories but are weightlifting specific. Since the options are vast on the market, I’ll focus on some key pieces and delve into why you...
Best Ways to Wear Basketball Jerseys
While you may want to represent your favourite team or player, with a Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic or Giannis Antetokounmpo jersey at all times, you also know that there is a right and wrong time to do so. If you’re seeing your team in person, cheering them on from a sports bar, or watching the game with friends, now is the time to pull out your jersey. Similarly, if your everyday streetwear style is more athletic or you’re...
Cricket Batting Pads Buying Guide
Are you looking for new cricket pads but you’re unsure which ones are best for you? Or perhaps you’re a newcomer to the field trying to find the right equipment to add to your cricket gear? Since the game’s beginning, injuries have always been a part of cricket, and batsmen are particularly at risk of suffering them. Even though he was wearing a cricket helmet, Phillip Hughes tragically died when a ball from Sean Abbot struck...
Baseball 101: Essential Training Equipment
Baseball is a sport that’s mainly known as a US favourite, however, its popularity in Australia isn’t to be underestimated either. We have American gold miners to thank for it because it was they who brought the sport to the country during the gold rush back in the 1850s. Ever since it’s grown on most Aussies, so much so that we got our own Australian Baseball League. Many children who dream of becoming pros in baseball dream of...
Indoor Bike Trainers: The Best Way to Improve Your Workout
A bike trainer is a device that holds your current bike in place, allowing you to use it as a stationary bike. Unlike stationary exercise bikes, trainers are compact, lightweight, easier to manoeuvre and suitable for small spaces. The bike trainers use fluid, wind, magnets or a flywheel to create variable resistance and simulate riding outside. Smart bicycle trainers have special tech features for even a more engaging workout. Why...
How to Choose the Right Tennis Shoes
Certain sports and activities require specific types of shoes that will increase your comfort and efficiency. For example, the same pair of shoes won’t be ideal for both hiking and playing basketball. The same thing goes for tennis. Tennis is an active physical sport where your feet take on a lot of abuse. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, choosing the right tennis sneakers is essential for your safety, comfort, and...