Athletic Competition Anxiety

Athletic Competition Anxiety

Trembling fingers, sweating, shortness of breath, quickened pulse. Sounds like the symptoms one might experience if they were running for their life. In truth, these symptoms are typical among athletes that experience competition anxiety. 
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Tagged: Athletes Training
Intermittent Fasting for Athletes

Intermittent Fasting for Athletes

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a pattern of eating that focuses on the timing of meals and alternates between periods of eating and periods of short-term fasting. Fasting periods may last for several hours up to several days. Instead of focusing on which foods to eat, you’ll focus on when to eat if you try intermittent fasting.
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Resistance Training: Where to begin

Resistance Training: Where to begin

So, you think you might want to get started with a resistance-training program? Great! Now where exactly do you start? What does this machine do? What type of gear do...
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TUFF Ambassador of the Month: Michael Prigmore

TUFF Ambassador of the Month: Michael Prigmore

 

It was equivalent to an IED blast injury in the military, and I ended up with three surgeries, the last being plastic surgery.  In fact, the surgery was done and will be tracked for 18 months by the US Dept of Defense;  that’s the rare uniqueness of the injury. 

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5 Pieces of Weightlifting Gear That Can Improve Performance and Prevent Injury

5 Pieces of Weightlifting Gear That Can Improve Performance and Prevent Injury

Weightlifting gear was designed to improve performance and prevent injuries. But, with so much gear on the market, it can be challenging to determine which gear really works and what improvements to expect.
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Our Newest Release: TUFF Double Ply Elbow Sleeves

Our Newest Release: TUFF Double Ply Elbow Sleeves

Dual-ply support which is designed to compress, support and provide warmth to your elbow joints when training. These are perfect for strongman training, weightlifting, powerlifting and any exercise where you want support to your elbows.
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Tagged: New Products
6 Easy Steps to Keep You Motivated

6 Easy Steps to Keep You Motivated

Motivation is defined as an internal process that moves a person to action towards a goal. It’s the forces that activate behavior. So, then why do so many of us lose motivation so quickly? 6 easy steps for keeping up the motivation in your life.
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Healthy Eating for the 4th of July

Healthy Eating for the 4th of July

Watching what you eat on this 4th of July doesn’t have to be stressful or make you feel deprived – here are some tips to help you stay in control and enjoy the celebrations.
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Tagged: Nutrition
Is the Ketogenic Diet Good for Athletes?

Is the Ketogenic Diet Good for Athletes?

The ketogenic diet is definitely the current popular fad diet, made famous by many celebrities who tout its benefits. Several athletes have also jumped on board the ketogenic diet train with the intention of improving their athletic performance, but is it a good diet to support athletic performance?

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Tagged: Nutrition
2018 Bodypower UK Was A Huge Success!

2018 Bodypower UK Was A Huge Success!

We just got back from Bodypower UK which was held in Birmingham this past weekend.  TuffWraps was a huge hit, and many powerlifters set new records while using TU
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Tagged: Expo's/Events
TUFF Athletes Lead the Way For Raw Bench Press in 2017

TUFF Athletes Lead the Way For Raw Bench Press in 2017

We are proud to have these guys as a part of our Team and our TUFF Family.  Julius and Leroy rank in the Top 5 for Raw Bench Press in 2017!
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Tagged: Athletes
TuffWraps Will Be At 2018 Bodypower UK

TuffWraps Will Be At 2018 Bodypower UK

BodyPower is two weeks away, how on earth did that even happen!?  From hearing about the show last year and thinking to ourselves "we need to be here" to finalizing stock, flights, hotels, and a stand its all happening...
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