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workout tips

How Accountability Groups Actually Work (And How to Join One)

Willpower fails. Social commitment works. Here's how accountability groups keep you consistent with training and nutrition.

By Dan Hutton
tutorials

Adaptive Fitness: A Complete Guide to Training with a Disability

Fitness is for everyone. A practical guide to adaptive training for wheelchair users, amputees, and people with cerebral palsy or visual impairment.

By Dan Hutton
workout tips

Why Group Fitness Classes Get Better Results Than Training Alone

Group classes push you harder, keep you consistent, and make fitness fun. Here's why they work and how to find the right one.

By Dan Hutton
tutorials

The Complete Beginner's Guide to the Gym

Never been to the gym before? Here's everything you need to know — what to wear, what to expect, and a simple first workout.

By Dan Hutton
tutorials

The Most Common Gym Injuries and How to Prevent Them

The top 5 gym injuries — lower back, shoulder, knee, elbow, and wrist — plus how to prevent each one with proper form, warm-ups, and smart programming.

By Dan Hutton
nutrition

Creatine Compared: Is Expensive Creatine Actually Better?

5 creatine products compared on form, purity, Creapure status, and price per serving. Spoiler: the cheapest monohydrate wins.

By PT Tracker Team
nutrition

Electrolyte Supplements Compared: Sodium Content Is the Key

Compare 5 electrolyte products by sodium, potassium, and magnesium content. Most 'electrolyte' drinks are mostly sugar.

By PT Tracker Team
tutorials

Returning to Exercise After Surgery: A Timeline Guide

ACL, hip replacement, rotator cuff, or spinal surgery? A general timeline for returning to exercise safely, plus how to track your rehab milestones.

By Dan Hutton
exercise guides

Elbow Pain When Lifting: Causes, Fixes, and When to Push Through

Tennis elbow or golfer's elbow from lifting? Learn the difference, the best rehab exercises, grip modifications, and when it's safe to keep training.

By Dan Hutton
fitness news

Finding 5-a-Side and Social Football Near You

Social football is one of the best workouts you can do. Here's how to find a game, join a league, or start your own team.

By Dan Hutton
tutorials

Exercising with Arthritis: What Helps, What Hurts, and How to Start

Exercise reduces arthritis symptoms — but the type matters. Learn the best activities, what to avoid, and how to manage flare-ups while staying active.

By Dan Hutton
exercise guides

Hip Pain When Squatting: Mobility, Mechanics, or Injury?

Hip pain during squats? It could be mobility, technique, or an injury. Learn how to tell the difference, fix your squat, and when to see a physio.

By Dan Hutton

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