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3 ways smart clothing can push you to the next level

From smart shirts, to activity tracking bracelets, to smart watches, to smart running shoes, sports and technology are increasingly colliding to produce amazing wearable technology. Smart clothing for health and fitness gives us direct access to valuable data in real-life settings instead of in a lab or clinic, however if you’ve never tried wearable tech you may be wondering what can it really do for you. The truth is that learning more about yourself through technology is the smartest thing you can do for your training. Through monitoring your heart rate, steps, cadence, sleep, recovery, and more, you can not only...

Ahmad Taufiq Muhammad: The Singaporean Goliath

Ahmad Taufiq Muhammad  was 10 years old  when he first saw Worlds Strongest Man on Sunday morning television, it was a revelation. A thought passed through his head,  he wanted to have a go at becoming a strongman. The idea that a man can pull a plane,  lift stones or lift a car, It's all about pushing the human body to its limits. Taufiq won his first competition 14 years later at 24 and since then has never looked back and always improving to get faster and stronger. There are so many challenges for a strongman, both mentally and physically....

Dylan Cunningham: Squashing the Opposition

Dylan Cunningham comes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and started playing squash at the age of 7. His love for squash began when he received a squash racquet as a Christmas gift. Following a lesson with a squash coach the young talent was hooked. At the age of 10 Dylan started getting more serious. One of the many difficulties Dylan faces in squash is the mental side of the sport. As rallies get longer so does the point and often the heart rate skyrockets to over 170 , this makes decisions much harder. Focus is key and if one is not focused...

The Tough One: Crowdfunding Football in North America

As of recent times MAKEACHAMP has had the pleasure to entertain a few young kids from Canada participating in football competitions in the USA. This compelled me to think about the humongous world of junior football all the way to the massively popular college level. Where would crowdfunding fit into all this? This blog post hopefully answers this question and maybe brings up further discussion on a very exciting topic that is still evolving. Firstly, let us beginning at the high school and junior level. This so far in Canada to be growing in popularity. With the International Bowl in...