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Temi Nuga is a two time British powerlifting champion. She competed at the 2021 British powerlifting championships in August, but was unable to finish competing due to a back injury. Four-weeks on, Temi is rehabbing her body to move pain-free. For the first time ever she’s prioritising mobility and has realised how important it really is.

Jayne Lo is a personal trainer and fitness manager at Third Space in London. Maintaining focus, energy and recovering well is a priority while she manages an active job, coaching clients and her own training. Jayne shares what she eats on an average day, the five supplements she always uses, and which one has had the biggest impact on her training.

For most of us living in the UK, we don't get sufficient exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D deficiency is particularly common in winter months. Vitamin D plays a vital role in bone health, immunity, and more recently we're learning in muscle repair. But how and when should we supplement?

One of the most studied supplements, creatine monohydrate is great for muscle performance and brain function. It gives you the capacity to get through a few more reps in a workout, boosts your power output and increases water retention in your muscles, helping muscle growth. 

Flo has been tracking her menstrual cycle for a few years. Her training programme isn’t specifically tailored to her cycle but she adjusts her training depending on how she’s feeling. Tracking her cycle has helped spot trends, correlate performance to hormonal changes, and learn what to look out for.

A range of menstrual cycle changes have been reported after all three of the UK approved COVID-19 vaccines. It's important to be aware of the possible impacts on menstruation. Here we summarise the research that's out there.