Is boxing really the ultimate workout? And can you do it without risking a broken nose? Sportsister’s Natalie headed to North London for a taster session to see if she could get fighting fit.
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Sportsister tests: Total Boxer
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Getting started – running
Think you can’t run? Well that’s just not so. Anyone can take up running and learn to love it too. What’s it all about? To non-runners the running world can seem intimidating. All this talk of marathons, energy drinks and time on a treadmill can frighten many newbie runners off, but it doesn’t have to [...]
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Head to head: BMX stars Abbie Taylor and Shanaze Reade
Ahead of this weekends UCI BMX Supercross World Cup at the new Manchester track, Sportsister caught up with rising star Abbie Taylor and Olympic veteran Shanaze Reade to hear all about the new facility, plus a little bit of insider info into the two riders.
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London marathon: Freya Ross withdraws due to injury
Freya Ross has been forced to withdraw from Sunday’s Virgin London Marathon with an injury to her right hip.
Bonita Norris blog: Head Game
In climbing, we often talk about our head game. In a sport that relies equally on mental mastery as physical prowess, a bad head can be totally debilitating.
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Netball: England clinch another whitewash against Jamaica
The England senior squad have have continued their recent winning streak with a 3-0 win against Jamaica in their test series in Kingston this month.
Rugby 7’s: A bluffers guide with Michaela Staniford
Get to know the fast and dynamic game of Rugby 7′s with England star Michaela Staniford, plus find-out how you can win tickets to this years Marriott London Sevens tournament.
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Football: Chelsea draw with Birmingham in first home game
Chelsea Ladies manager Emma Hayes insists it will take time for her new-look squad to gel after they marked the opening day of the FA Women’s Super League season with a 1-1 draw against last year’s runners-up Birmingham City Ladies.
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Football: Liverpool victorious in their season opener
Liverpool Ladies began their FA Women’s Super League campaign on a strong footing after a victory at Lincoln this weekend.
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Expert advice: Esme Taylor shares her cycling tips
Esme Taylor is a physiologist with the English Institute of Sport (EIS) and works with British Cycling, including three of our our favourite athletes – the Women’s team Pursuit riders, Laura Trott, Dani King and Joanna Rowsell. Here Esme fills us in on her role behind the scenes and shares her tips on how to [...]
