Where to buy (click for a 10% discount): www.filteroptix.com

With the constant expansion of technology, we’re exposed to much more artificial light today than we were even just 10 years ago. And we all seem to be spending more and more time on our devices.

There is some evidence to suggest that too much artificial blue light at the wrong time of day can have negative health consequences, and blue light blocking glasses have been created to help combat these potential effects.

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In this article, we’re going to take a detailed look at Filter Optix’s Red and Yellow blue light blocking glasses. We’re going to focus on the main facts to know about them and also reveal how we got on while using them.

So, with the introductions out of the way, let’s begin taking a closer look at Filter Optix’s story and products.

Filter Optix – The Basics

Filter Optix was founded by two friends, Robin and Hendrik, in Norway back in 2020. The pair started the company after having become aware of the potential negative health consequences of modern artificial light, especially at night time.

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Having met while at university and both sharing a keen passion for health and fitness, the two founders wanted to provide a solution for reducing the effects that the modern world can have on our circadian rhythms (body clocks).

You can buy their glasses direct from the official website with fast shipping to any country in the world with duties and taxes included in the price. There are options for non-prescription, prescription and readers (the latter two incur a small additional cost).

After having tried out a couple of pairs of Filter Optix glasses, we were highly impressed by both the quality of the lenses and the frames, especially in comparison to some of the other blue light blocking glasses brands we’ve reviewed recently.

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So, now that we’ve covered some of the basic things to know about Filter Optix as a brand, it’s time to take a look at the glasses themselves.

The Styles and Frames

At the time of writing, all four different lenses were available in a range of six different frame styles. These include the transparent ‘Acero’ and ‘Cedar’ frames that we tried out. The frames are also available in a range of different colours, so you’re sure to be able to find a style that suits you.

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The first thing we noticed when unpacking the glasses for the first time was the obvious high quality of the product. We found the frames of some of the blue blocker brands we’ve reviewed lately not to be of the highest quality when it comes to sturdiness and overall feel, so we were very pleasantly surprised by the premium feel that we got from the Filter Optix’s glasses. The glasses come with a high-quality solid carrying case and a lens cloth for keeping the glasses safe and clean.

As mentioned above, Filter Optix have a really cool range of different styles of frames to suit all tastes, so be sure to have a browse of the official website to see if there’s one that takes your fancy.

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The Lenses and the Effect

As mentioned above, we tried out one pair of ‘Acero’ frames with Red lenses and one pair of ‘Cedar’ frames with Yellow lenses. We were particularly keen to test out the Red lenses, which are designed to offer maximum blue light blocking effectiveness at night time.

We found them to be perfect for use before bed while watching TV or working late looking at a computer screen. The dark red hue creates a really calming vibe which definitely helped us to wind down before bed.

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We also tested out the Yellow lenses while working indoors at a computer during the daytime. The Yellow lenses are designed to block 100 per cent of blue light up to 470 nanometers, resulting in a fairly significant yellow hue.

Again, the effect was pretty calming and we certainly noticed a benefit – but it’s worth bearing in mind that these lenses do cause some notable colour distortion. If this is an issue, it may be worth exploring Filter Optix’s Clear lenses as an alternative (according to the official website, these block 100 per cent of blue-violet light (HEV) and UV light up to 410 nanometers and 35 per cent of all blue light from of 400 to 495 nanometers).

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It’s also worth noting that all of Filter Optix’s glasses come with an advanced multilayer coating. According to the Filter Optix website, this coating makes the glasses easy to clean while having scratch-resistant and anti-reflection properties, as well as repelling water and dirt particles.

What Are Customers Saying?

With Filter Optix being a relatively new company, there’s not a great deal of customer feedback available to check online at the moment. However, the brand has recently been endorsed by the UK’s leading biohacker Tim Gray, (@timbiohacker on social media).

We’ll come back and update this part of the article once there are more Filter Optix reviews available to read online.

Any Negatives?

Overall, we’ve got to say that we were really impressed by Filter Optix’s glasses.

The only slight drawback that may be an issue for some people is the premium price tag, meaning that they may not fit into everyone’s budget. There are certainly cheaper options out there in terms of price.

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These glasses are not cheap – but it really does feel like you’re paying for quality. So, if you don’t mind paying a little bit extra for a high-quality product, we feel that they’re a really great option.

Anything Else To Consider?

Blue light glasses can be a really useful tool when it comes to helping to optimise your circadian rhythm and overall health and wellbeing. However, they are not medical devices and it’s best not to regard them as a ‘miracle’ product that will work wonders.

That said, adding blue blockers to your daily routine really can make a notable difference as you look to optimise your sleep and overall wellbeing.

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Wrapping Things Up – Our Final Thoughts

So, that brings us to the end of our Filter Optix review. Overall, we must say that we were highly impressed by their blue blocking glasses.

We really enjoyed wearing them and the high quality of both the lenses and the frames was notable during our testing. If you’re looking for a premium-quality pair of blue light blocking glasses you can rely on, we think that Filter Optix are a really great option.

You can get 10% off your order by using the code TSR10 at checkout on the official Filter Optix website, or by following the link shown below.

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Where to buy: www.formnutrition.com

Designed to provide more than just the usual protein shake, this supplement has added greens, vitamins and minerals to help support your overall health and well-being.

Coming in a fine powder which can be easily mixed with water for a tasty shake, Form’s Superblend Protein is a great option if you’re looking for something that offers a little bit more than a usual protein shake. Available as part of Form’s core selection of protein powders, Superblend Protein certainly stands out from the crowd a little bit in terms of its ingredients profile.

In this review article, we’re going to take a close look at the main things to bear in mind about this supplement, reveal how we got on with it, and bring you everything else you need to know about it so that you can consider whether it’s right for you or not.

So, with the introductions out of the way, let’s start taking a closer look at Form’s Superblend Protein from all angles.

Form Superblend Protein – The Basics

Protein powders are one of the most common types of food supplements around, and they are particularly popular amongst gym goers who are looking to top up their protein intake (as you probably already know, protein contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass).

We’re big fans of Form Nutrition’s plant-based supplements and we’ve already reviewed their main vegan protein powder offering – Form Performance Protein – here on the site.

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Form are UK-based supplements company focused on plant-based products to support overall health and wellbeing.

Their Superblend Protein product is like an ‘upgraded’ protein powder, a shake which contains 20g of plant-based protein plus a collection of other ingredients such as essential vitamins and minerals, to support your intake from dietary sources.

It’s currently sold in four flavours – Chocolate Peanut, Chocolate Salted Caramel, Toffee and Vanilla – and each serving contains 20g of protein plus a number of other ingredients.

Let’s cover some of the basics first. Each serving of Superblend Protein contains 20g of plant-based protein (organic pea protein, plus brown rice and pumpkin seed proteins). Depending on the flavour, each serving contains around 150 to 160 total calories, and less than two grams of sugar. Superblend Protein uses the sweeteners Stevia and Thaumatin to enhance taste.

As well as the protein, this supplement also contains a host of added extras. These include a blend of greens and fruit powders such as broccoli powder, beetroot powder and blueberry powder. Also included in this supplement is a blend of vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamins B6 and B12, Vitamin D3 and Zinc.

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These inclusions really do set this supplement apart from most regular protein shakes, which usually include the protein sources, sweeteners and not much else. Each serving of Superblend Protein delivers a range of vitamins and minerals to help support and top up your intake from food sources.

Form Superblend Protein is currently only available in a 520g pouch, or 40g sachets. That being said, you can buy six 520g pouches together for a 20 per cent discount off your order from the Form Nutrition website. One 520g pouch was priced at £26 on the Form website at the time of writing, which definitely does make it quite a premium-priced supplement.

Taste And Flavours

If you’ve read our review of the Form Performance Protein, you’ll know that we rate it as one of the best-tasting vegan protein shakes on the market at the moment.

You might be thinking that with all of the added ingredients in Form’s Superblend Protein the taste and ease of mixing of the powder could be affected, but we were pleasantly surprised to find out that this wasn’t the case.

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We tried out the Chocolate Salted Caramel flavour. We one serving (two heaped tablespoons) into a glass of water after a workout and found that the mixture dissolved really easily. Most importantly, it tasted great, even just with water.

As mentioned above, Superblend Protein is currently available in a range of flavours – Chocolate Peanut, Chocolate Salted Caramel (the one we tried), Toffee and Vanilla. Each of the flavours do have slightly different nutritionals when it comes to things like fibre, sugar and fat (see the Form website for more information) – but all of the flavours supply a total of 20g of protein per serving.

What Are Customers Saying?

This supplement is also available on Amazon in the UK, so we took a look on there to see what customers were saying about Superblend Protein.

At the time of writing, Form’s Superblend Protein had an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars from a total of 212 ratings on Amazon UK.

One happy customer left a five-star review and said that Form’s Superblend Protein suited them perfectly for what they were looking for.

One of the more negative reviews came from somebody who left a three-star review and said that this supplement was simply too sweet for their liking.

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Anything Else To Bear In Mind?

As with all food supplements, it’s best to speak to your doctor or a certified medical professional before trying anything new or making any changes to your diet.

It’s also a good idea to carefully check the information provided by the manufacturer on the official website or the packaging itself, as the details may change from time to time and therefore differ from what’s shown on this page.

Wrapping Things Up – Our Final Thoughts

So, that brings us to the end of our Form Superblend Protein review. We’ve walked you through the main things to bear in mind when it comes to this upgraded protein powder. We’ve taken a close look at the ingredients and have brought you the key nutritional things to know about this vegan-friendly protein supplement.

It tastes really good and mixes really well – but the flavour is certainly on the sweeter side and therefore may not suit everyone’s taste.

Overall, we’re big fans of this protein supplement and it’s a great option if you’re looking for a high-quality plant-based protein shake with added nutrient support and other good inclusions. If you’re looking for a more straightforward vegan protein supplement, be sure to check out the slightly simpler Form Performance Protein.

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We’ve got an array of football titles for anyone looking for a good read in the days after the World Cup ends but with time to kill before the Premier League returns to our screens, including a heart-warming story about one of England’s best-loved managers Brian Clough.

There’s the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2022 Award Winner, “Beryl: In Search of Britain’s Greatest Athlete”, which is an incredible story about one of the nation’s greatest-ever athletes that you probably haven’t heard of – until now.

The New Year is on the horizon and we’ll be ushering in some new resolutions and thinking about new goals, so it could be the perfect time to pick up “Run Your Best Marathon” in case you know someone ready to embark on their first marathon in 2023.

Speaking of resolutions, Russell Brand’s “Recovery” takes a look at some unhealthy habits you may be looking to ditch next year.

We’ve also got “The Seven-Day Sleep Prescription” and “The Seven-Day Prescription For Stress” which could be apt as we look to recover from the indulgences that tend to happen at Christmas.

With the introduction complete, let’s take a look at The Sport Review’s 2022 Christmas Book Gift Guide.

William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2022 Award Winner

Beryl: In Search of Britain’s Greatest Athlete, Beryl Burton by Jeremy Wilson

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

The remarkable life of champion cyclist Beryl Burton, one of the greatest cyclists of all time. Cyclist Beryl Burton – also known as BB – dominated her sport much as her male contemporary Eddy Merckx, but with a longevity that surpasses even sporting legends like Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams and Sir Steve Redgrave.

She was practically invincible in time trials, finishing as Best All-Rounder for 25 consecutive years and setting a world record in 1967 for the distance covered in 12 hours that beat the men. She won multiple world titles, even when the distances didn’t play to her strengths.

But her achievements were limited by discrimination from the cycling authorities, and by her strictly amateur status against state-sponsored rivals from Eastern Bloc nations.

Yet she carried on winning, beating men and – infamously – competing against her own daughter, while working on a farm and running a household. Her motivation, sparked by appalling childhood illness, is as fascinating as her achievements are stunning.

With access to previously unseen correspondence and photographs, and through extensive interviews with family, friends, rivals and fellow giants from across sport, acclaimed journalist Jeremy Wilson peels back the layers to reveal one of the most complex, enigmatic and compelling characters in cycling history.

For the first time, he also provides the jaw-dropping answer to how fast she would still be on modern cycling technology. Long ignored by sporting history, Burton’s life story – recently told by Maxine Peake in a stage and radio play – is finally getting the recognition she deserves.

William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2022 Shortlist

My Hidden Race by Anyika Onoura

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

My Hidden Race is the story of Olympic medallist Anyika Onuora, who stood on the podium at every major championship in athletics. This book won’t go into detail about the technicalities of her sport or the beauty of the Olympic spirit however.

In the era of the Black Lives Matter and Me Too, this is an unflinching testimony of what it takes to pursue your dreams as a Black British woman against all odds. This three-time Olympian will lift the lid on the reality of life as a black female athlete in Britain in a way that nobody else has done before her.

Nothing is off the record. She is revealing her life for the first time in this book with complete fearlessness. There have been far too many years of silence caught in a system. Now Anyika is determined to make up for lost time and use her story to inspire and heal others.

My Hidden Race will take you into a world that often takes place far from the spotlight of the Olympic torch and shines an intense light on the brutal reality of professional sport for many black females.

God is Dead: The Rise and Fall of Frank Vandenbroucke, Cycling’s Great Wasted Talent by Andy McGrath

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

They called him God. For his grace on a bicycle, for his divine talent, for his heavenly looks. Frank Vandenbroucke had it all, and in the late nineties he raced with dazzling speed and lived even faster.

The Belgian won most of cycling’s most prestigious races, including Liege-Bastogne-Liege and Paris-Nice, enthralling a generation of cycling fans. Off the bike, he only had one enemy – himself. His rise to prominence coincided with a rampant period of doping and Vandenbroucke had a wayward streak. He regularly fell out with team managers and had all-night party sessions mixing sleeping pills and alcohol.

A drugs scandal started a long fall from grace, leading to addiction, car crashes, court appearances, marital problems and suicide bids, punctuated by sporting comebacks.

His life was like a soap opera and its premature ending shocked many. In October 2009, aged thirty-four, Vandenbroucke was found dead in a Senegalese hotel room – in mysterious circumstances.

Led by candid contributions from his closest family, friends and associates, William Hill award-winning author Andy McGrath lays bare Vandenbroucke’s turbulent life story. God is Dead is the compelling biography of this mercurial cycling prodigy.

Be Good, Love Brian: Growing Up with Brian Clough by Craig Bromfield

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Craig Bromfield was just 13 years old when Brian Clough, on a whim, took him and his older brother Aaron in.

They came from Southwick, a depressed area of Sunderland, where they lived with their abusive stepfather, and from where they longed to escape. After initially meeting Clough while out begging for money, Clough later invited the brothers to stay at his house. From there a relationship formed which would see Craig living with the Cloughs for nine years, where he was a first-hand witness to the many aspects of Clough’s character – his gruffness, his humour, his big-heartedness.

This is a beautiful, inspirational story, which has never before been told, about Clough’s gentleness and capacity for generosity. Discover a very different side to this iconic man, one away from the cameras and the football, which shows him for the person he really was.

For Football Lovers

Adrenaline by Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

The outrageous follow-up to the mega-selling memoir “I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic”, from one of the world’s most gifted and controversial footballers. Football’s most prolific and controversial goal scorer has nothing left to prove on the pitch. There is only one Zlatan. In the decade since his mega-selling memoir I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he has played at Paris Saint-Germain (2012-2016), Manchester United (2016-2018), LA Galaxy (2018-2019) and Milan (2020-). This outrageous and hilarious follow-up is bursting with personal confessions and revealing anecdotes about the world’s best players and managers. Packed with revelations, in Adrenaline we hear for the first time what Zlatan really thinks about his time in thePremier League and what it was like to score that glorious bicycle kick against England. We hear about the club he very nearly signed for, and see his hilarious run-ins with the French media – and the French in general, really. Plus so much more.Zlatan transports you into the world of top-flight football like no one else. Filled with revelations – including Zlatan’s life lessons on happiness, friendship and love – you’ll be talking about this book a long time after finishing it.

How To Win The World Cup by Chris Evans

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Godlike genius or the focus of a disappointed nation’s fury – the world’s most prestigious tournament makes or breaks a national coach. Only 20 managers have guided their team to World Cup glory, so what are their secrets? From revolutionary tactics to hare-brained schemes, this book searches for the keys to the most exclusive club in international football.

They may silently plot on the bench or manically gesticulate from the sidelines, but what can the coach really do to influence their team’s performance? Discover the tactical innovations and brilliant strategies as well as the bizarre superstitions, psychological masterclasses and bonkers team-building regimes that managers have employed in the quest for that iconic trophy.

Charting the successes, failures, dramas and controversies of 90 years of World Cup action, through the insights of journalists, players and managers with first-hand experience of World Cup competition, this book comprehensively documents the lengths the man in the dugout will go to in order to bring home the greatest prize.

The book features contributions from leading World Cup stars, including Luiz Felipe Scolari, Geoff Hurst, Carlos Alberto Parreira, Pierre Littbarski, Roberto Martinez, Mick McCarthy, Tomas Brolin, Jamie Carragher, Alexi Lalas, Patrick Barclay, Raphael Honigstein and Graham Hunter.

Don Revie The Biography by Christopher Evans

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

The life and times of Don Revie – one of the most complex and controversial men ever to grace the game of football.

Whenever the greatest managers the game has ever produced are mentioned, names like Busby, Shankly, Paisley and Ferguson trip off the tongue. Despite dominating the game in the late 1960s and ’70s there is one name missing: Don Revie, the former Leeds United and England manager.

Revie was one of the most complex and controversial men ever to grace the game of football. As a player, he was crowned Footballer of the Year and credited with creating the modern centre-forward. As a manager, he took a Leeds United side languishing in the lower half of the second division and turned them into not only league champions, but one of the most dominant sides in the country. As England manager, Revie lost the magic touch and became increasingly indecisive. After three years in the role and fearing the sack, Revie became the first man to walk out on England. Then came the backlash.

Revie was branded a traitor and banned from the game for 10 years, and the press declared open season on the manager. Accused of offering bribes to throw matches, his reputation was destroyed. Shunned by the football establishment, he died just 12 years after walking out on England. Revie’s death, at the age of 61, robbed him of the opportunity ever to rebuild his reputation as one of the most important figures ever seen in English football. The life and times of this multifaceted, enigmatic, pioneering football man have still never been fully explored and explained in detail before.

Featuring new interviews with Johnny Giles, Kevin Keegan, Norman Hunter, Eddie Gray, Allan Clarke, Joe Jordan, Gordon McQueen, Malcolm Macdonald and members of the Revie’ family, this long-overdue biography reveals how today’s football owes so much to Don Revie.

Football Murals by Andy Brassell

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

On high-rise buildings, street corners and stadium walls in countries around the world, eye-catching murals pay tribute to footballing greats. From Messi and Ronaldo to Rapinoe and Cruyff, these striking displays are remarkable testaments to the awe and affection fans feel for these football legends and cult heroes.

Join renowned football writer and broadcaster Andy Brassell as he explores this fascinating phenomenon. Offering a fresh, highly visual perspective on the global game, Football Murals is the first book to celebrate these towering works of art.

Beckenbauer and Cruyff, Rooney and Ronaldinho, Totti and Salah, Zlatan and Zidane – being honoured with a mural cements a player’s place in a club’s heritage and links them to the heart of the community. This richly illustrated book showcases the most impressive examples, explores their inspirational qualities and examines what they say about these icons and their sport.

Written and curated by respected football writer Andy Brassell, this ground-breaking book features more than 100 murals from around the world, capturing the scale, grandeur and wit of this powerful and popular art form. Through a series of short essays and extended captions, Andy shares the players’ stories, discusses the cultural politics and explains just why these men and women have been immortalised in mural form.

Covering such diverse topics as Home Town Glory, Football Fame and The Cult of the Coach, Football Murals addresses the issues important to fans worldwide. It spans Marcus Rashford’s inspirational mural in a Manchester suburb, the George Best tribute on the East Belfast estate where he was born, the 15-foot depiction of Megan Rapinoe in St Paul, Minnesota, and the Naples ‘shrine’ to Diego Maradona.

How To Watch Football by Tifo

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

A pithy, funny, illustrated guide to football, publishing just in time for the 2022 World Cup. Football is the most popular sport in the world, and Tifo Football is one of the world’s most popular football channels. In this short, illustrated guide, its creators share fifty-two simple ‘rules’ for understanding and enjoying the beautiful game-both on and off the pitch. Whether you’re a casual fan or a football obsessive, the fifty-two golden rules in this pocket-size guide will deepen your delight in the world’s favourite sport.

For Cricket Lovers

Sultan by Wasim Akram with Gideon Haigh

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Sultan tells the story of cricket’s greatest left-arm bowler, and one of its greatest survivors, who was chosen from the streets of Lahore and groomed by Imran Khan to become champion of the world – man of the match in the final of the 1992 World Cup.

Along the way were unforgettable rivalries with the greatest of his time, from Viv Richards and Ian Botham to Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne. Wasim Akram tells his story against a backdrop of conspiracy and intrigue over ball tampering and match-fixing, about which Wasim finally sets the story straight.

Wasim also talks frankly about the crumbling and rebuilding of his private life, marred by the tragedy of his first wife’s death and the torment of addiction. The result is an unprecedented insight into the life of a cricketer who revolutionised the game with his speed and swing, and a patriot buoyed and burdened by the expectation of one of the game’s most fanatical publics.

Wasim Akram speaks out on match-fixing allegations for first time Wasim Akram is considered one of the pioneers, and perhaps the finest exponent, of reverse swing bowling, a skill that changed the face of cricket. He was the first bowler to reach the 500-wicket mark in ODI cricket during the 2003 World Cup.

When Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack released its list of best players of all time in 2002, Wasim was ranked as history’s best bowler in one- day international cricket, with a rating of 1223.5, ahead of Allan Donald, Imran Khan, Waqar Younis, Joel Garner, Glenn McGrath and Muralitharan. He’s also the only Pakistani cricketer to be named in a Wisden all-time Test World XI to mark the annual’s 150th anniversary.

Wasim was also at the centre of controversies that dogged cricket, especially in Pakistan, over corruption and cheating, which led to judicial inquiries, court cases, trauma and illness – in particular the diabetes against which he fought through the second half of his career. Allan Border says that if there was another cricketer he would like to be, it would be Wasim. At last, in Sultan, Wasim explains what that would be like.

For Runners

Run Your Best Marathon by Sam Murphy

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Learn how to run your best marathon and get the most out of your training.

There’s no shortage of advice out there on how to train for a marathon and yet it can be hard to know what will work best for you.

Run Your Best Marathon is here to change all that with the expertise of running coach Sam Murphy. Whether you’re looking to step up to the marathon for the first time or to better previous performances over the distance, Sam’s runner-centred approach will help you prepare for and race your chosen marathon to the best of your ability.

Choose from six training plans, each pitched at a different level of mileage, intensity and experience. The plans are backed up by a wealth of essential information and advice on how to train, race, eat and recover. Learn how to:

– assess yourself and set a realistic goal
– adjust your diet to optimise training and recovery
– get your brain onside to resist fatigue and overcome discomfort
– stay healthy during training and respond to injuries
– master the skill of racing.

For Self Help

Recovery – Freedom From Our Addictions by Russell Brand

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

This is the age of addiction, a condition so epidemic, so all encompassing and ubiquitous that unless you are fortunate enough to be an extreme case, you probably don’t know that you have it.

What unhealthy habits and attachments are holding your life together? Are you unconsciously dependent on food? Bad relationships? A job that doesn’t fulfill you? Numb, constant perusal of your phone, looking for what?

My qualification for writing this book is not that I am better than you, it’s that I am worse. I am an addict, addicted to drugs, alcohol, sex, money, love and fame.

The program in Recovery has given Russell Brand freedom from all addictions and it will do the same for you.

This system offers nothing less than liberation from self-centredness, a new perspective, freedom from the illusion of suffering for anyone who is willing to take the necessary steps.

Where’s My Happy Ending? By Anna Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Maybe you’ve just had a first date with ‘the one’, maybe you’ve been married for ten years. Either way, it’s hard to know if they’re really meant to be by your side until you both wear dentures. In this book Anna Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson, co-founders of the Mother Pukka website and authors of the Sunday Times bestseller Parenting the Sh*t Out of Life, set out to discover what it takes to make it to forever, by asking our greatest questions about love.

They ask a former sex-worker and her ex-gigolo husband, celibate monks and free-loving hippies. They ask people who never wanted kids and people who have loads of them. They speak to couples, throuples and singles; gay, straight and anywhere in-between.

And in asking these questions, they are forced to confront their own relationship after a decade of marriage. Join Anna and Matt on a searingly honest, belly-laugh inducing journey through love and relationships, social media and small children, expert advice and everyday exasperation, as they navigate the muddy waters of modern romance.

The Seven-Day Sleep Prescription By Dr Aric Prather

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Concise guide which shares the secrets to the life-changing benefits of a good night’s rest.

New York Times best-selling author of Why We Sleep from renowned sleep scientist Dr Aric Prather, a book that offers a simple yet powerful plan to improve your sleep in seven days. We need to sleep to survive. If we stopped sleeping, we would die. Sure, it would take a while, but sleep is as essential as food, water and oxygen. Eventually, without it, our bodies begin to shut down. So why on earth can something that should be so natural, instinctual, and automatic be so hard?

Dr Aric Prather studies sleep for a living, and he’ll tell you right off the bat that there’s usually one major thing that gets in the way of sleep: you. Not just you. All of us. We are great at getting in the way of our own sleep. We don’t mean to. And we’re not making obviously bad choices. In the sleep clinic at the University of California, San Francisco, Dr Prather has a line out the door of people struggling to achieve good sleep. By the time they come to him, they’ve tried everything.

In The Seven-Day Sleep Prescription, Dr Prather shares the most powerful solutions that he uses to help his patient sat the clinic achieve restorative sleep. Going beyond the obvious solutions, Dr Prather shares surprisingly simple yet deeply effective techniques that will help you lie back and let sleep work its magic. Over the course of seven days, this book will teach you how to get out of your own way, so that your body can do what it was built to do: sleep.

Why We Meditate By Daniel Goleman And Tsoknyi Rinpoche

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

A practical guide to meditation based on scientific research and ancient Buddhist practices. In this modern digital age, many of us feel overwhelmed, panicked and exhausted.

The practice of meditation is an antidote to that frenzied feeling.Using scientific research to explain the benefits of ancient practices, this book gives readers an empirically sound and time-proven set of mental exercises that will allow the reader to overcome destructive emotions and patterns of behaviour, and bring inner peace and focus to their lives.

Practical and accessible, faithful to enduring traditions yet innovatively modern, these easy-to-follow techniques will benefit both experienced mediators and novices alike, and explain the wonders of meditation in a way never seen before.

The Seven-Day Prescription For Stress By Elissa Epel

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Our lives have become increasingly stressful. How can we turn this stress into strength and resilience? Whether it’s our to-do lists, deadlines, difficult conversations or crises small or large, our waking hours are filled with constant stressors. We can’t eliminate stress – it will always be woven into our lives and part of everything from parenting and careers, to reaching big life dreams.

However, this book will help you to ‘stress better’ and become more resilient. World-renowned psychologist, Dr Elissa Epel, distils her years of research into a practical seven-day plan to transform our relationship with stress in just seven days. The secret to tackling stress is not to avoid it but to experience it differently.

She offers simple, actionable, science-based techniques that offer immediate relief, such as how to:

· Expect the unexpected and learn to be flexible
· Control what you can and put down the rest
· Meet challenges with excitement
· Harness your stress response for resilience, better health, and longevity
· Gain perspective and let nature shrink stress
· Find deep rest and regenerative energy
· Discover and capture what brings you joy

Ultimately, stress is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to wearus down. The Seven-Day Stress Prescription will equip you with a healthier mindset and the resources you need to turn stress into strength and a tool that helps us to grow.

Books That Will Make You Think

Where To Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

The bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I’ve Loved) asks, how do you move forward with a life you didn’t choose?

Hailed by Glennon Doyle as ‘the Christian Joan Didion’, Kate Bowler used to accept the modern idea that life is an endless horizon of possibilities, a series of choices which if made correctly, would lead us to a place just out of our reach. A beach body by summer. A trip to Disneyland around the corner. A promotion on the horizon. But then at thirty-five she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, and now she has to ask one of the most fundamental questions of all: How do we create meaning in our lives when the life we hoped for is put on hold indefinitely?

In No Cure for Being Human, Kate searches for a way forward as she mines the wisdom (and absurdity) of our modern ‘best life now’ advice industry, which offers us exhausting positivity, trying to convince us that we can out-eat, out-learn and out-perform our humanness. With dry wit and unflinching honesty she grapples with her cancer diagnosis, her ambition and her faith and searches for some kind of peace with her limitations in a culture that says that anything is possible.

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You may be accustomed to hitting the gym every day or putting on the running shoes and heading out for a jog.

However, a rowing machine can provide a full-body workout in a way that little other fitness equipment can.

Not only do you work your arms and legs, but your back and core play a big role in the perfect rowing stroke.

As a former international rower at youth level, I’m extremely familiar with traditional rowing machines.

Website: hydrow.co.uk

But I was intrigued to give the Hydrow Rower a try to see how it differs from other rowing machines that I’ve previously used.

In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at the Hydrow Rower, their classes and how a Hydrow subscription works.

With the introduction out of the way, let’s examine the Hydrow Rower in closer detail.

Hydrow Rower – The Basics

Website: hydrow.co.uk

Hydrow (Photo: Hydrow)

Hydrow have been making waves throughout the fitness world with their eye-catching, state-of-the-art rowing machines.

Having been founded by Bruce Smith in 2017, Hydrow have created one of the leading fitness machines over the past five years. The Hydrow Rower’s design is sleek and stylish, which is unlike most other rowing machines on the market.

According to Hydrow, their rowing machine works 86 per cent of major muscle groups, from your legs to your abs, arms and back.

Hydrow subscribers can stream workouts from stunning scenic waterways around the world, with more than 4,000 workouts on the app. Thanks to it’s large built-in screen, their world-class instructors take their boat out on river in order to inspire, engage and motivate you.

Your Hydrow Rower

The Hydrow Rower is a live outdoor reality rower, designed for people who like to work out irrespective of their fitness level. The machine is designed to provide immersive, full-body live and on-demand workouts.

The Hydrow Rower itself is heavy (weighing it at around 66kg) – and it measures at 86 inches (219cm) long, 25 inches (64cm) wide, and 47 inches (120cm) tall.

It has a 22″ touchscreen display and front-facing speakers to allow you to feel immersed in the sounds of the river and the surrounding area where your instructor is rowing.

The rowing machine will take up a significant amount of space in your room so you’ll need to think carefully about where you’re going to locate it.

It comes with a versatile mat to protect wooden floors and the wheels make it relatively easy to move depending on your strength.

The Hydrow Rower can be stored in an upright position so it doesn’t inadvertently fall over. However, Hydrow don’t recommend storing it in an upright position without their Upright Storage Kit.

Once you’ve got your rower set up, you’ll need a Hydrow membership to use their app. Your Hydrow membership is not included as part of your purchase price and you’re limited to the “Just Row” option if you don’t have an active membership.

How Hydrow Works

Hydrow (Photo: Hydrow)

Once you’ve sorted out your membership, you can create an account and access all of the live and on-demand workouts available on the Hydrow screen on your rower.

There’s plenty of diversity and representation within the app so it’s brilliant to see Hydrow establish a real community where you’ll feel inspired to train with your peers.

You can select from a range of different classes, whether you’ve decided to start your fitness journey on the rower with limited or no previous experience of an ergometer.

If you’ve tried the rowing machine at the gym a few times but you’re concerned your technique needs improvement, there are lots of classes so you can work on that particular element.

They’ve got some more taxing workouts that allow you to work on your endurance with steady-state classes that range from 10 to 45 minutes where you’ll feel the gradual burn in your legs.

There’s also race-day classes where you can throw off the shackles and give it your lung-busting best for 10 to 15 minutes to see just how hard you can push yourself.

There’s a leaderboard displayed on the top-right of your screen so you can see how you’re ranking if you’re competitive like me, or you can hide the leaderboard if you want to soak up the atmosphere of the river and the advice for your world-class instructor.

Price And Where To Buy

The Hydrow Rower is price at £1,995 on their official website.

As part of your purchase price, you get a free standard delivery (which their website claims is worth £190).

You also get a one-year home use warranty that is subject to terms and conditions.

Hydrow’s One Membership costs £38 per month but you can create unlimited profiles for your family and get access to a library of 4,000 workouts.

Our Verdict

Hydrow (Photo: Hydrow)

I spent the best part of my teenage years either on the river in a rowing boat or sat on a rowing machine (depending on the Irish weather on any particular day!).

As someone who was well-versed in traditional rowing machines, I was intrigued to try the Hydrow Rower to see how the machine performed and assess the experience of rowing without a traditional fan set-up.

The first thing that struck me was the beautiful design of the machine – it looked like a piece of sculpted art placed in my living room rather than a fitness machine.

I was impressed by how quiet my Hydrow Rower was. There was a slight hum but my wife found the monotonous hum more meditative than irritating.

The Hydrow Rower provided a smooth ride, the webbed strap didn’t make any of the loud noises that a chain typically makes when you’re entering the final 100 meters and technique starts to wane.

As an owner of an exercise bike by a popular fitness company, I was intrigued to see how their classes compared seeing as they’re out on the water.

It was lovely to train but hear the sounds of the river, the instructor’s boat, a quad or eight rowing by, and the sounds of the city or nature depending on the instructor’s location.

While I felt this worked really well for classes that were designed to improve technique, work on your fitness or warm up/cool down, I did miss the music element in the race-day classes.

Most Hydrow Rower classes have music but it tends to be drowned out by the exterior noises. I’m someone who craves music when I’m working at 85 per cent or higher. This is my personal preference.

While arranging delivery with the third party in charge of getting the machine to my house wasn’t as seamless as I had hoped, the gentlemen who delivered the machine itself were efficient, engaging and friendly when it came to installation and removal.

Overall, the Hydrow Rower impressed with its overall feel and performance, but this tasty-looking piece of fitness kit definitely has a hefty price-tag.

If I was to invest in a rowing machine, I would certainly consider the Hydrow Rower if my budget could stretch as far as £1,995.

The announcement of the new Peloton rower provides Hydrow with some interesting competition.

Seeing as I’ve already got an active Peloton membership, it would make sense to pay one membership fee rather than two membership payments for a bike and a rower.

However, I believe Peloton will have a tough time outdoing the Hydrow Rower as a machine so I’m intrigued to see if Hydrow will win this battle by a canvas or win with lengths to spare.

What Customers Have To Say About The Hydrow Rower

Hydrow Rower (Photo: Hydrow)

The Hydrow Rower has an average rating of 4.7 stars based upon nearly 10,000 reviews on independent review website Trustpilot.

Mark felt compelled to uncharacteristically leave a review such was his delight with his Hydrow Rower.

“Amazing bit of kit..cannot recommend enough. My wife was dubious and implying I was having a midlife crisis when taking the splash and buying a Hydrow however she currently has more metres under her belt than me! Immersive experience with inspirational instructors. Don’t think twice when considering purchasing. I’m not someone who takes time to write positive reviews or is easily impressed but I need to get the message out there!”

Julie has notched up 26 consecutive weeks of Hydrow Rower workouts!

“This is the best fitness equipment that I have every purchased (I also have a professional gym quality treadmill and elliptical). The workouts are so engaging with the Hydrow rowing team and I look forward to getting on the machine to row. I’ve rowed now for 26 weeks straight and am set a goal to row 100,000 meters in the month of July. It’s toned my abs, my legs, my arms and am feeling great!”

Robert believes the Hydrow Rower is worth every penny!

“We have had our new rower from Hydrow for a couple of weeks and so far we are extremely pleased with quality of the construction, the ease of assembly, and the ease of use. The action is super smooth with no snap back like an old school ergometer. The video production level is also high quality and the rower athlete instructors are fun to follow to set a pace for the workouts. Well worth the higher $ value for the quality of the product and the experience.”

Hydrow Rower – Our Final Thoughts

Hydrow (Photo: Hydrow)

We’ve reached the end of our Hydrow Rower review.

Overall, I was really impressed with the Hydrow Rower and if readers are looking to add a rowing machine to their fitness workouts, you won’t go wrong with this top-class piece of equipment.

It can be stored in an upright position once you’ve completed your workouts so it doesn’t have to take up a lot of room in your home unless you’ve got a dedicated home gym.

Hydrow will have some competition from Peloton in the coming months but Hydrow have a commanding lead that it’s difficult to see them relinquishing any time soon.

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It can be tricky trying to combine fitness and nutrition when our lives are so busy and you don’t always have time to do meal prep.

You may find yourself taking the easy option on the way to work and stopping by your local cafe or chain to grab a quick bite.

However, there are a number of British companies who offer meal replacement drinks that are “ready-to-drink”.

Website: uk.huel.com

Heul are perhaps the best-known company for providing nutritionally complete food in a convenient drink format.

In this article, we’re going to take a look at Huel, how their Ready-to-drink meals work, what recipes they have on offer, what we thought about their products and what other customers have to say.

Huel – The Basics

Huel Ready-to-drink complete meals (Photo: The Sport Review)

Huel was created by Julian Hearn in 2015 to make nutritionally complete, convenient, affordable food, with minimal impact on animals and the environment.

They currently offer six products within their range – Powder, Black Edition, Complete Protein, Hot & Savoury, Ready-to-drink and bars.

For the purposes of this review, we’ll be focussing on their Ready-to-drink product.

A bottle of Huel Ready-to-drink contains all 26 essential vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates, protein, fat, fibre and phytonutrients.

Huel go on to add that they’ve added slow-release carbs to provide sustained energy throughout the day, and that their drinks contain Omega 3 and 6 and 22g of plant-based protein. These low-sugar drinks are also made with soluble and insoluble fibre to promote a healthy digestive system.

Huel point out on their website that their drinks are only 5 per cent sugar, low in salt, gluten-free and vegan friendly.

What I like about Huel is their transparency – their packaging clearly states their ingredients and nutritional information with a simple design so you know exactly what you’re consuming.

How Huel Works

Huel Ready-to-drink complete meals (Photo: The Sport Review)

Huel Ready-to-drink is a convenient way to replace one of your daily meals seeing as their bottled range has been designed to provide complete nutrition.

You start by visiting Huel’s website and selecting 12 bottles for your box – they’ve got variety box or you can select specific recipes.

Once you’ve made your selection, you can select your delivery frequency. They offer a lot of flexibility as you can make a one-time purchase or choose to receive frequent deliveries ranging from every week to every 10 weeks.

After selecting your plan, you’ll have to head to the checkout and enter your payment details. At the time of writing, Huel offer a free t-shirt for new customers.

At this stage, you can also try more of the Huel range if you’d like to give any of their other products a try alongside the Ready-to-drink bottles.

Price And Where To Buy

Huel Ready-to-drink complete meals (Photo: The Sport Review)

At the time of writing, a Huel Ready-to-drink subscription starts at £36.50 per box. However, the price will depend on the recipe and whether you sign up to their subscription plan or make a one-off purchase.

You can save 10 per cent by signing up to regular deliveries and you can get free deliveries provided your subscription plan surpasses £40.

Huel customers are able to update details, skip a delivery and cancel their subscription by logging into their account on the company’s website.

Our Verdict

Huel Ready-to-drink complete meals (Photo: The Sport Review)

As someone who likes to do a fasted workout in the morning, I like to have a smoothie or some overnight oats once I’m done.

So Huel Ready-to-drink was a convenient alternative that I could grab from the fridge straight after my workout. That’s the great thing about Huel Ready-to-drink – there’s no preparation involved, you just grab and go!

I found this Huel product did satisfy my appetite and kept me going until lunch and beyond.

I tested every flavour within their Ready-to-drink range and I was impressed with the taste. The flavours were pleasantly surprising – banana was my favourite and berry was my least favourite.

They’ve got some fun flavours such as Iced Coffee, Salted Caramel and Cinnamon Swirl, all of which tasted delicious.

The texture of the shake was smooth and it didn’t taste like some protein shakes that can have an artificial flavour. It tastes clean, which I liked.

It’s also good that Huel’s bottles are fully recyclable and made from 51 per cent recycled plastic.

What Customers Have To Say About Huel

Huel Ready-to-drink complete meals (Photo: The Sport Review)

Huel have an average rating of 4.5 stars based upon nearly 13,000 reviews on Trustpilot. At the time of writing, 89 per cent of their reviews are either five or four star.

Cameron admitted that the Ready-to-drink are a little pricey but worth the cost.

“I recently purchased my first order from Huel. I’d tried their bottled shakes from various supermarkets, but to save money, I decided to place an order for their meal replacement powder. It’s a little pricey, at least at first. The breakdown of the cost comes to between £1.50 – £2 per shake/meal, which isn’t too bad. But other than that, I have zero complaints.”

Jamie was impressed with Huel’s flavour compared to their competitors.

“I’ve tried lots of different shakes – the ones claiming to be natural tasted awful and the ones that tasted nice were loaded with sugars and sweetness. Enter Huel. Taste amazing, don’t make you bloated and you look forward to them. On top of this, the Huel team are awesome! Really helpful and quick to respond.”

Fred revealed that Huel successfully managed to change his mind!

“I was exceptionally sceptical regarding it, mostly on the basis of it ‘another meal replacement item’. However, reading into it and actually trying it, it works for me. I use the shakes as a mid morning thing instead of snacking or just being hungry and I’ve found I have more energy come mid afternoon ready for the gym. I eat better at lunch as I’m not choosing items when Hangry, and the flavours are pretty palatable.”

Anything Else To Consider?

Huel Ready-to-drink complete meals (Photo: The Sport Review)

On their website, Huel describe this product as a “low-carbon food”. What does that mean? Well, Huel say that the food industry is responsible for as much as 26 per cent of all human-created greenhouse emissions.

Because of this, Huel are trying to be transparent about their carbon footprint – and on their site, they say that Huel Ready-to-drink has a smaller carbon footprint than a host of other common food products.

Wrapping Up – Our Final Thoughts

Huel Ready-to-drink complete meals (Photo: The Sport Review)

We’ve reached the end of Huel Ready-to-drink review.

Their range provide delicious, complete and affordable meals in a bottle that can be stored in your fridge for when your ready to consume.

Each bottle contains at least 20g of protein as well as 26 essential vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates, protein, fat, fibre.

Their Ready-to-drink range is gluten free and free of animals products.

By signing up to their subscription, you can save 10 per cent and save yourself time so you can be fuelled whether you want Huel for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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It can be hassle having to get numerous vitamin tubs out of the cupboard and double checking you haven’t forgotten one of the capsules.

You’ve got to pour a glass of water and then swallowing lots of capsules isn’t the most pleasant experience first thing in the morning or after an exhaustive workout.

And if you’re someone who travels a lot, it can be time-consuming to have to prepare all of your vitamins in a tray. Most people probably won’t bother with the hassle of packing their vitamins seeing as it’s an inconvenience.

And if you’ve got children, it can be extremely difficult trying to convince them to take their vitamins.

Nourished’s premium, personalised supplements can solve some, if not all, of these problems.

Website: get-nourished.com

Packed with seven ‘nourishments’, they use 3D printing technology to create a stack and can provide you with a subscription to make life easy.

In this article, we’re going to take a close look at Nourished Vitamins, how you can sign up, how it works, what customers are saying as well as giving our verdict.

Nourished Vitamins – The Basics

Website: get-nourished.com

Nourished (Photo: The Sport Review)

Nourished was created by Melissa Snover, who is an entrepreneur, registered nutritionist, and self-confessed health fanatic.

Nourished make what their website describes as truly tailor-made nutrition which is 100 per cent vegan, eco-friendly and delicious.

Nourished say they’ve spent over 100,000 lab hours and worked with industry experts and nutritionists to ensure their custom stacks are raising the bar.

Their website proudly claims that they’re the UK’s highest-rated vitamin product, with over 50,000 customers who have opted to personalise their daily vitamins thanks to Nourished’s innovative technology.

Getting Started

Nourished (Photo: The Sport Review)

Nourished create personalized nutrition stacks that are customized and tailored to your specific needs and preferences. You start your journey with Nourished by completing their online quiz, entering your name, age and ethnicity.

Next, they’ll look to understand a little more about how you’ve been feeling lately, asking about your recent energy levels, whether you’ve been active, using your phone a lot and sleeping well. They’ll ask about your usual method of exercise and how often you travel, whether for a holiday or for work.

If you follow a vegan, vegetarian or other specific diet, Nourished give you the opportunity to share your dietary requirements. Remember – all of their vitamins are vegan friendly. Sticking with diet, Nourished then look to learn about your eating habits and components of your diet, such as how often you consume fruit, vegetables, processed food and alcohol.

Continuing with the sign-up process, they ask whether you wear contact lenses before enquiring about any potential health conditions or considerations.

The final stage of the sign-up quiz involves setting your goals to help find out what you want to achieve from signing up to Nourished, whether it’s weight management, an immunity boost, better energy levels or improved sleep quality.

Your Nourished Stack

Nourished (Photo: The Sport Review)

Once you’re near the end of your Nourished sign-up quiz, you’ll be asked to select your stack’s coating. You can choose between blackcurrant, orange, strawberry, pineapple, coca cola or original. Once you’ve selected the flavour, you can opt for sweet or sour.

When I completed their quiz and received my results, Nourished recommended seven nourishments to help optimise my lifestyle diet and priorities. These included ‘nourishments’ to improve performance, endurance and recovery, as well as better stress management and mental wellbeing.

In my stack was Tart Cherry, Vitamin B12, Ginger Extract, Beetroot, Lutemax 2020, Maca Powder and Ashwagandha Extract.

Nourished go through each of your seven Nourishments to explain their potential benefits. So you can get a clear understanding of what you’re consuming and why.

How Nourished Works

Nourished (Photo: The Sport Review)

Now that Nourished have an insight into you and your daily habits, and they’ve provided the results of your quiz and suggested a seven-Nourishment stack for you, it’s time to make your stack come to life.

Each of your seven inclusions will be 3D printed on demand in a daily, gummy stack. In each box, there will be 28 daily stacks to promote a happy and healthy lifestyle.

Nourished’s website explains that you should eat one stack per day and there’s no need to consume them alongside a meal or water as your body will consume Nourished just like food.

While I usually had my Nourished in the morning after my workout, their website explains that their stacks can be taken at anytime throughout the day to fit in with your daily routine.

Price And Where To Buy

You can make a one-time purchase of a Nourished stack at a price of £39.99. That works out a cost of £1.43 per day.

However, you can save 30% if you sign up to their monthly subscription plan. It costs £35.99 per month, which works out at £1.29 a day and you’ll receive a box every four weeks.

Nourished describe their subscriptions as hassle-free and fully flexible, so you can amend your stack and switch nourishments as your lifestyle, needs and goals change.

Our Verdict

Nourished (Photo: The Sport Review)

Before Nourished, I was accustomed to taking three to four pills a day as I attempted to ensure that I was consuming the vitamins necessary to promote a healthy life.

However, I’d often to forget to take one or more of the vitamins seeing as I’m usually in a rush in the morning and I don’t have the time to fuss around taking each vitamin out of the tub and then pouring a glass of water.

I loved that Nourished’s stacks were contained in a eco-friendly wrapper and I could take all seven Nourishments at once so it was super simple to add to my routine.

I opted for a sweet strawberry flavour which was nice. In the future, I’d like to try some other flavours to see how they compare. It certainly was a pleasant experience consuming the stack.

I trialled a month’s supply of Nourished at a particularly challenging time of the year. Alongside meditating and exercising, I felt my daily Nourished stack helped to support me through the testing period, and I liked the idea that my stack was helping to support recoveries from my workouts.

At a price of around £1.50 per day, Nourished costs less than a cup of coffee at your local coffee shop. So if you take your health seriously, it’s a price you can justify paying.

What Customers Have To Say About Nourished

At the time of writing, Nourished as a company had an average rating of 4.2 stars out of five on independent review website Trustpilot. Let’s take a look at some of the reviews.

Izzie gave a frank but overall positive review.

Hannah gave a glowing five-star review.

Anything Else To Consider?

As we mentioned earlier in the review, you can get Nourishment stacks for adults and children. So if you’ve got children in your home, you can get them a Nourishment stack to improve their energy levels, sleep or concentration levels.

While their top product is the personalized vitamin stacks, Nourished also offer multivitamins and protein bars, so you could add the latter to your diet to help with recovery after a workout or a quick snack when you’re at work.

Nourished – Our Final Thoughts

Nourished (Photo: The Sport Review)

We’ve reached the end of our Nourished review. They’re an innovative company who are provide the opportunity to get a daily dose of vitamins and herbal extracts in a convenient stack.

By using their sign-up questionnaire, they’ll suggest seven tasty nourishments that are best suited to your goals and lifestyles.

Created using their clever 3D technology, Nourished wrap each stack in a plastic-free, compostable wrapper before shipping it to your doorstep.

These made fresh-to-order vitamins can be purchased as a one-off or through their monthly subscription service.

While it is a premium price at £35.99 a month (or £39.99 one-off purchase), Nourished’s premium personalised nourishments are worth it in my opinion.

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If you’re a new parent or an expecting parent who likes to run, you’ll probably be familiar with the concept of a running pram.

They’re designed to provide a comfortable experience for the parent jogging and a seamless ride for the very important passenger in the pram seat.

You may be surprised by the number of options within the jogging stroller market as lots of companies look to cater to parents who are fitness enthusiasts.

In this article, we’re going to take a close look at one of the leading running prams available on the market at the moment – the Thule Urban Glide 2.

Where To Buy: amazon.com

We’re going to take a close look at this jogging stroller, including some of the key features, the pros and cons, what customers are saying and give our verdict on this nifty piece of parenting gear.

So without further ado, let’s take a closer look at the Thule Urban Glide 2.

Who Are Thule?

Thule are a Swedish company who have been providing essential and innovative tools for adventure over the past 75 years.

Founded in 1942, Thule have manufactured a series of product designed to empower adventurers, including ski racks, bike carrier, multifunctional trailers and jogging strollers.

Thule’s website explains that their aim is to develop products that meet their four core values of quality, safety, design and being easy to use.

With a Thule Test Center in Sweden, they rigorously test all their products to ensure their high standards are met, using their 25 Thule Test Standards that their website claims far exceed the current ISO standard.

The Thule Urban Glide 2 is just one of their contemporary products designed to satisfy demanding users. Now that we know a little bit more about the company behind this jogging stroller, let’s take a closer look at the running pram itself.

Thule Urban Glide 2 – Main Points

Where To Buy: amazon.com

Thule Urban Glide 2 (Photo: Thule)

Thule describe their Urban Glide 2 as the ultimate all-terrain stroller.

It has a sleek, lightweight design that makes it pretty easy to maneuver, while the swivel front wheel makes it easy to steer. Thule recommend locking the swivel wheel into place for jogging.

The 16-inch rear wheels are coupled with suspension to ensure a smooth ride for both parent and child irrespective of the terrain. The rims of the wheels have reflectors to provide increased visibility.

Thule have installed an adjustable, ergonomic handle to improve the jogger’s experience of manipulation and steering the stroller. The handle comes with a twist hand brake to provide control around corners and down hills.

The Urban Glide 2 has a reclining seat that is a convenient one-handed recline. The seat is padded with a five-point harness and integrated ventilation to ensure your precious cargo is comfortable and content.

There’s lot of room to store essentials such as a water bottle, baseball cap, keys, smartphone, change of clothes, spare shoes and much more in the large cargo basket with a zip-top cover. Other storage options include a rear mesh pocket and two mesh compartments for smaller items.

It has a one-handed, compact fold for easy storage and transportation. With a weight of 11.5kg, the Thule Urban Glide 2 is relatively easy to take out of the car or remove from the storage shed.

Thule Urban Glide 2 – Pros And Cons

Pros

• Best of class
• Running comfort
• Plenty of storage
• Reflective rims
• Swivel wheel
• Simple to collapse

Cons

• Expensive
• Handlebar adjuster
• Folding catch
• Swivel wheel

Our Verdict

Thule Urban Glide 2 (Photo: The Sport Review)

The Thule Urban Glide 2 is the best in class in the jogging stroller category.

If you’re an active parent like me, the Thule Urban Glide 2 can handle jogs or walks on all terrains. I found it to be extremely easy to maneuver thanks to the swivel front wheel. This feature sets it apart from the other running prams that I’ve reviewed.

The integrated twist hand brake was easy to use and offered quick access if required going around a sharp bend or down a steep hill, while the foot break is simple and effective. However, a friend who also owns this jogging stroller found the handbrake’s placement in the middle a bit inconvenient, suggesting a location on the side would have been better. This could be a matter of personal preference.

The Thule Urban Glide 2 has a one-handed, compact fold which makes it easy to store and to transport. The swivel wheel can prove a little cumbersome, though. It would be great if there was a way to pop the front wheel off in the same manner the rear wheels can be removed.

The buttons to remove the rear wheels don’t have an especially pronounced feel and little indication of when they’re sufficiently depressed for the wheel to be removed. On the other hand, they work reliably for both removal and insertion and if the mechanism is good enough for wheelchairs, they’ll surely do here.

A single handlebar adjuster method would be nice. As some parents may be able to relate to, I only ever have one hand free when I realise my (shorter) wife was the last to use the buggy and wanted to adjust the height. This aside, the buttons are functional and offer solid engagement.

Much the same as with other pushchairs, the seat was very easy to let down single handed but requires two hands to push up. It’s secure in any case, and it allows for a good recline which has never failed to send our daughter off to sleep. As with the bar adjuster buttons, a single handed system to raise it up would be a nice touch.

The foot brake is simple, effective and easy. I have only praise for this, including using a series of bends so that the steel wire acts as both the locking pin and spring.

As someone who likes to bring a big water bottle on my run, I appreciated the ample storage options included in the Thule and the velcro allows for quick access. It was so seamless to use that I even found it easy to run with Thule with my mini huskies alongside me and I can bring a water bowl for them too.

Having tried multiple jogging strollers, the Thule Urban Glide 2 produced by far the smoothest ride for both parent and baby. It was easy to steer, extremely responsive and provided my daughter with a more comfortable experience thanks to the added padding.

It could have been a good idea to add a little colour to the straps even if was just a grey. It could help pick out the straps against the identical black interior. That the buckle can be connected one side at a time is great, especially with a wriggly child, and differs from other similar systems.

It’s easy to release for an adult but feels stiff enough to be child-proof. The side and back padding appears more than adequate given the number of silent sleeping miles, and the extra mesh pockets are a nice touch.

Although it’s one of the most expensive jogging strollers on the market and there are some design tweaks that I’d like to see, it’s still worth every penny in my opinion.

Price

Thule Urban Glide 2 (Photo: Thule)

The Thule Urban Glide 2 is priced at £699.00 if you purchase directly from their website.

Readers based in the USA can purchase the Thule Urban Glide 2 on Amazon, where it’s priced at $699.95.

Anything Else To Consider?

There are some areas of improvement. For instance, to adjust the handlebars, you need to use both hands which can be tricky if you’re multitasking.

I broke the folding catch the first time I took the Thule out of the box (this also happened to a fellow parent with the Thule Urban Glide 2 upon unboxing). This seems to be a design fault as the small part may not be fit for purpose.

Going by the reviews on online review website Trustpilot, Thule do have some work to do with their customer service within the UK.

Wrapping Up – Our Final Thoughts

We’ve reached the end of the Thule Urban Glide 2 review.

Thule Urban Glide 2 (Photo: Thule)

In our opinion, the Urban Glide 2 is the best option if you’re looking for a jogging stroller and you’ve got a sizable budget to spend.

It’s extremely easy to steer thanks to the swivel front wheel coupled with a simple braking system so you can focus on your running technique rather than becoming flustered with trying to control the running pram.

My daughter appeared to be comfortable and content in the padded Thule seat, with the buckle system much easier to use than some of their competitors in the market.

If you’re looking for the best possible running experience with your child, I would recommend the Thule Urban Glide 2 as the best option within the jogging stroller market.

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If so, we’ve got you covered with our review of Out’n’About’s popular Nipper Sport Running Buggy.

Whether you’re a parent looking to find a stroller suitable for jogging or a buggy that can handle off-road conditions, the Nipper Sport could provide you with the solution you’ve been searching for.

Having won numerous awards for the best running buggy and the best value running buggy, we’ve decided to take a close look at the Nipper Sport to see just how good it is.

Where To Buy: amazon.co.uk

In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the key features of the running buggy, how much the Nipper Sport costs, what Out’n’About customers have to say and provide our verdict.

So without further ado, let’s examine the Out’n’About Nipper Sport in a bit more detail.

Who Are Out’n’About?

Out’n’About Nipper Sport running buggy (Photo: The Sport Review)

Out’n’About started out as a company looking to cater to new parents.

They wanted to allow new parents to continue their active outdoor lifestyles with their newest and smallest member of their family.

Having launched in 2001, Out’n’About have continued to create products to allow families to get outside and explore together.

They started by looking to find the perfect off-road all-terrain buggy, leading to the design and manufacture of their Nipper range.

While attempting to keep true to the design of the original Nipper buggy, Out’n’About have kept up with consumer trends and expanded their offerings.

They’ve proven so popular and successful that even the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge selected a bespoke version of the Nipper as their off-road buggy of choice a few years ago.

For the purposes of this article, we’ll be taking a look at the Out’n’About Nipper Sport.

Out’n’About Nipper Sport – Main Points

Where To Buy: amazon.co.uk

Out’n’About Nipper Sport running buggy (Photo: Out’n’About )

The Nipper Sport has large 16″ wheels and a fixed front wheel for all terrain stability.

With a lightweight aluminium frame, the Nipper Sport is easy to lift in and out of storage or remove from the car trunk.

Out’n’About’s design has a handlebar mounted brake lever (located in the middle) and an easy lock pedal break.

The handle bar can be adjusted to suit each parent and comes with lots of padding to provide a pleasant experience for the hands (no blisters!).

With rear suspension, Out’n’About are hoping to provide both parent and child with a smooth ride irrespective of surface.

The Nipper Sport has a multi-position reclining seat which is padded and a 5-point safety harness.

You can keep an eye on your child while running or walking thanks to the retractable sun canopy with peek-a-boo window.

There’s storage for parents in the shape of pockets and a large shopping pouch.

Now that we’ve highlighted some of the standout features, let’s take a quick look at some of the pros and cons before we delve deeper into our thoughts on the Nipper Sport.

Out’n’About Nipper Sport – Pros And Cons

Pros

• All terrain
• Sun canopy/peek-a-boo window
• Great price
• Excellent customer service

Cons

• Fixed front wheel
• Less reactive steering
• Cumbersome collapse mechanism

Our Verdict

Out’n’About Nipper Sport running buggy (Photo: The Sport Review)

Having tried a number of running strollers on the market right now, the Out’n’About Nipper Sport Running Buggy does hold its own.

While it wouldn’t be my first choice in terms using it for jogging, this versatile running pram does represent the best value if you’re unwilling to pay a premium price for one of their rivals.

I used the Nipper Sport on a variety of different surfaces, including tarmac, gravel and off-road. It held up on all surfaces and I was impressed by the minimal wear and tear on the tyres.

The front wheel is fixed so it can make it more challenging when tackling corners or sharp turns, requiring more effort on your part to adjust the direction and momentum of the running buggy.

This is something to consider if you plan to use the Nipper Sport for walking rather than running and you anticipate some trips into cafes, shops or restaurants. It can be awkward to maneuver in tight situations.

The Nipper Sport has a handlebar mounted brake lever that works well, but perhaps could be a little more responsive. Its location in the middle of the handlebar is similar to other brands but some runners may have preferred a brake lever on the side rather than the middle.

The foot-break works well with minimal faff if you need to take a break from running to sip some water or tend to your very important passenger.

The Nipper Sport can be folded away using the lever on the left side of the running buggy – I found it quite awkward to operate in comparison to some one-handed, compact folds that other running strollers use.

If you’ve got a wiggle worm like me, you may find the 5-point safety harness a little tricky to use, especially if you’re looking to strap in your baby without help from another parent. The buckles can be difficult to thread through the padding (which is great but almost too padded!).

Aside from the fixed wheel, the Nipper Sport provides for an extremely smooth ride with excellent rear suspension and it held up better on all terrains than some other more expensive running strollers on the market.

There’s ample storage options for parents who need places to store personal items. I really appreciated the subtle storage on the hood for my keys and phones. The shopping basket is large enough to store spare clothes, but perhaps not ideal for smaller items that might slip through the mesh.

What Customers Are Saying

Out’n’About Nipper Sport running buggy (Photo: The Sport Review)

Out’n’About Nipper Sport Running Buggy had an average rating of 4.6 stars out of 5 based upon nearly 250 reviews on online retailer Amazon at the time of writing.

Kelly, who wrote the top-rated positive review of the Nipper Sport, was full of praise for the running buggy.

H left a more critical review of the Nipper Sport, giving it three stars.

However, H docked the Nipper Sport two stars due to issues with some of the bolts, the rain cover and the breaks. But he conceded that as one of the more affordable running strollers on the market, he’s been impressed overall.

Price

The Out’n’About Nipper Sport is competitive priced at £349.00 for carnival red or £319.99 for black.

Anything Else To Consider

If you’re still thinking about taking the plunge on the Nipper Sport, you should know that it comes with a quilted seat liner and rain cover (essential if you’re planning to use it in the UK!).

The Nipper Sport is compatible with all Out’n’About accessories.

Wrapping Up – Our Final Thoughts

Out’n’About Nipper Sport running buggy (Photo: Out’n’About )

We’ve reached the end of our review of the Out’n’About Nipper Sport Running Buggy.

It’s an extremely versatile running stroller capable of handling every surface.

The Nipper Sport is excellent value when you consider it’s half the price of some of its competitors.

If you’re working on a budget, the Out’n’About Nipper Sport gives new parents the chance to work out, get some fresh air and provide a comfortable ride for children all at an affordable price.

While it lacks some of the convenience of more expensive running strollers on the market, we certainly can’t argue with the price!

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It weighs less than one kilogram and has been engineered to offer high-quality percussive therapy while you are travelling or out and about.

It boasts an impressive battery life and features a different design to Theragun’s flagship triangular offering, which is a key feature of their other massage guns including the Theragun Elite, which we recently reviewed here on the site.

The massage gun market has exploded in recent years, and there are loads of different products to choose from. However, the Theragun mini stands out from the crowd a little bit as a more portable option, which also boasts a unique design.

In this review article, we’re going to take a detailed look at the Theragun mini from all angles, paying particularly close attention to what it’s like to use, how loud it is and whether it lives up to the marketing hype or not.

So, with the introductions out of the way, let’s begin taking a closer look at the Theragun mini in a bit more detail.

Theragun mini – The Basics

Where to buy: www.amazon.com

As we have already mentioned above, the Theragun mini is the smallest and lightest percussive therapy device in the Theragun range of products.

You’ve probably already heard of Theragun as one of the market leaders in the massage gun market, and the Theragun mini has plenty of unique plus points that sets it apart from similar devices.

The Theragun mini (Photo: The Sport Review)

Firstly, it’s been specifically designed with portability in mind. It weighs just 650 grams (1.4 lbs) and is by far the smallest product in the Theragun range in terms of dimensions (it’s 14.7cm wide at its widest point).

It also stands out a little bit thanks to its design, which differs from the triangular make-up of the rest of the Theragun range.

Featuring an ergonomic design, the Theragun mini has been designed to be easily held in your hand, and according to the official website, offers “reduced hand and wrist strain”.

Like the other products in the Theragun range, the mini uses a brushless motor featuring QuietForce Technology. This means that the mini operates at a level that is “quiet for any setting” according to the official Therabody website.

The Theragun mini, like its more expensive brothers and sisters, also features Active Torque Control, which helps to maintain consistent depth and speed when pressure is applied.

Firstly, the Theragun mini only comes with one attachment head – the Standard Ball. The Theragun Elite comes with five attachment heads in total, while the Theragun PRO offers six options. The Theragun Prime comes with a total of four head attachments.

The Standard Ball attachment which comes with the Theragun mini is removable, however, so you could opt to add other attachments at a later date should you so wish.

The Theragun mini also doesn’t feature any kind of display, unlike its counterparts. This means that things such as the precise battery level and percussion speed are not easily visible.

The Theragun mini comes with a travel pouch (Photo: The Sport Review)

The device also features three built-in speeds (1750, 2100, 2400 PPMs) which can be accessed at any time, directly on the device. There is no option of speed customisation between these ranges, which is the case with the PRO and the Elite.

The Theragun mini, which boasts a 150-minute total battery life, also comes with a neat carrying pouch, making it easy for you to throw it into your bag as you head out of the door.

What’s It Like To Use?

The device has a sturdy and quality feel to it, and one of the first things we noticed was how small the Theragun mini actually is. It’s by far the smallest massage gun we’ve tested out, making it a great option for those looking for a portable device.

There is also a blue LED in the centre of the power button which indicates that the power is on or that the device is being charged. The LED also changes colour (from red to green) to indicate the current battery level.

The Theragun mini features an easy-to-grip handle (Photo: The Sport Review)

Using the device for the first time is a pleasant experience. You need to simply hold down the power button and select your desired speed before putting the device into action.

We found the Theragun mini to be surprisingly powerful for such a small device, and we really did not notice a huge amount of difference with regards to the quality of the percussion from other more premium-priced massage guns we’ve tested out recently.

How Loud Is It?

Choosing a massage gun that doesn’t make too much noise is important to some people. Noise may be more of an issue for those looking for a more portable device such as the Theragun mini, as they may perhaps be set to use the product out and about more often.

Of course, the noise the product emits does increase as you move up the speeds, but that’s to be expected.

The Theragun mini features LEDs to help you select percussion speed (Photo: The Sport Review)

Price And Where To Buy

The Theragun mini is the cheapest product in the Theragun massage gun range and, at the time of writing, costs £175 or $199.

You can get the product directly from the official website at www.therabody.com, and it’s also available to buy on Amazon in both the UK and the US.

The Theragun mini is also available to buy from a select number of other retailers.

Additionally, if you’re buying in the USA from the official website, Theragun offer a 60-day trial. Check the official Therabody website for the full terms and conditions.

What Are Customers Saying?

At the time of writing, the Theragun mini had an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon from a total of more than 380 global ratings.

One positive review came from a customer who said that the device had helped them to deal with their back issues, describing the Theragun mini as a “great find”.

Another five-star review came from somebody who described the Theragun mini as a “fantastic” piece of kit, saying that it’s a great option to help with general aches and pains.

The Theragun mini in action (Photo: The Sport Review)

Pros and Cons

Let’s now take a look at some of the pros and cons of the Theragun mini.

Pros:
• Cheapest device in Theragun range
• Quiet and powerful
• Portable and comes with a carrying case
• Easy to use

Cons:
• Only comes with one head attachment (you can buy more separately)
• Has only three speed settings that cannot be changed

The Theragun mini (Photo: The Sport Review)

Anything Else To Consider?

Be sure to carefully read all of the instructions that come with the product before using it for the first time. This will help you to operate it in a safe way, and also ensures that you’ll be able to get the most out of it.

Wrapping Things Up – Our Verdict

So, that brings us to the end of our Theragun mini review.

All in all, we were highly impressed by this small and portable massage gun. It’s quiet, packs a lot of punch for such a small device, and is made by one of the market leaders.

It’s a great option if you’re looking for an affordable and portable percussive therapy device, and it would also suit those looking to purchase their first massage gun.

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The X 880v12 was released in spring 2022 to cater to both men and women who like to run mile after mile on a variety of surfaces.

If you’re a fan of New Balance and their running shoes, you’ll be familiar with their Fresh Foam technology.

The Fresh Foam range has provided runners looking for cushioned comfort with a welcome solution.

We’ve previously reviewed New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v8, New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v11 and Fresh Foam Zante v4.

For the purposes of this article, we’ll be taking a look at their Fresh Foam X 880v12 to give you an insight into how running feels wearing these shoes and where you can buy a pair.

New Balance 880v12 running shoes (Photo: The Sport Review)

Website: newbalance.co.uk

Fit: The New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v12 has a comfortable fit with lots of support for runners who prefer to travel longer distances during their training sessions. The shoes held up well when tested with a couple of 8k runs and even a 10k run in the same week. New Balance say on their website that these shoes have a “plush”, engineered mesh upper that is infused with strategic zones of breathability and support.

Feel: You can tell these are members of the Fresh Foam range with the midsole spring that is associated with this particular type of New Balance running shoe. Their website explains that the top-bed foam and Fresh Foam X underfoot construction displaces heel impact and offers a responsive approach to cushioning.

Ride: As we’ve already mentioned in this review, the New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v12 have been created to allow runners to go the extra mile, both figuratively and literally. New Balance declare that the new Fresh Foam X 880v12 is their hardest working shoe for the daily runner. As a daily runner myself, I was impressed with how these shoes held up on a variety of surfaces, whether it was tarmac, gravel or trail. They offered lots of support and sufficient spring even as I racked up the miles on my runs.

Weight: 298g

Price: £130 from newbalance.co.uk

New Balance 880v12 running shoes (Photo: The Sport Review)

Our Verdict

I prefer to run on a variety of surfaces and usually at least 8-10k at a time. So I was excited to try the New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v12 to see how it could contend with mid-to-long distance running.

I liked the colour and the design of the shoes (side note: it paired perfectly with my retro Steph Curry Golden State Warriors jersey).

They felt comfortable with good ventilation so my feet didn’t overheat even in humid conditions on my local canal.

Having previously tested some of the other New Balance Fresh Foam shoes, I could identify their latest offering were part of the range.

New Balance 880v12 running shoes (Photo: The Sport Review)

Wrapping Up – Our Final Thoughts

We’ve reached the end of our New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v12 review.

This latest offering from New Balance lived up to my expectations with their Fresh Foam technology providing a comfortable ride.

Not only do they perform well, but they look good too with their eclipse design paired vibrant apricot and bleach blue colouring.

Priced competitively at £130, you won’t go wrong with these New Balance running shoes.

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