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TALK ABOUT HEALTHY COMPETITION. THIS IS HOW MANY MORE KILOMETRES
A GROUP LOGGED OVER NINE MONTHS WHEN THEY COMPETED WITH EACH STEADY
OTHER VIA THEIR STEP TRACKERS, COMPARED WITH ANOTHER GROUP WHO
JUST RECORDED THEIR STEPS MINUS THE RIVALRY. KNOWING SOMEONE ELSE
IS CHASING THE SAME GOAL IS MORE MOTIVATING THAN GOING IT ALONE. AS SHE
SOURCE: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
FLOWS

Gym Hack! Turns out your susceptibility

Get a Lift Mate
PHOTOGRAPHY: ARTHUR BELEBEAU/TRUNK ARCHIVE Lonely lifter? Never again! The mere sight have been tracking their
to injury varies according to
your menstrual cycle. The
England hockey team ladies
periods, and their findings
back up research suggesting
of a spotter (a friend or trainer who follows
that soft-tissue injury is more
likely during the build-up to
the path of your weights with their hands,
ovulation. Take heed and allow
ready to jump in if you need help) can boost your
extra time for your warm-up
performance and make the exercise feel easier,
and recovery during the week
of – and after – your period.
as their presence amps up your confidence.
SOURCE: EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY, UK

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