The ergogenic effects (or performance boosts) of caffeine on muscle endurance, muscle strength, anaerobic power and aerobic endurance are significant but do you have to forego your morning cup of joe for a while to really feel those effects?

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Is there a way to use yoga to improve your performance and resilience at a particular sport? Get-Fit Guy picks the brain of yoga practitioner, Abi Carver of Yoga15.com to find out how she works with athletes to do just that.

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How important is staying hydrated during exercise? If you're lugging around a fanny pack water bladder or sports beverages, you may be over complicating it.

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Not sure if you should hit the elliptical or jump straight on to the weight bench? Confused about whether or not you should lift on the same day as a run? You're not alone. Let's take a deep dive into the research and determine what to do and when.

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Get-Fit Guy sat down with the author of the book, Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion, to dig into the mindset topics discussed in the book.

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Strong hips will not only support your body weight with ease but they also will give you the power to do the activities you love. Get-Fit Guy has three exercises for hip strength and mobility that you can start doing today.

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There are plenty of reasons why going for a dip is a great idea. Some reasons are more obvious than others. Get-Fit Guy takes a deeper dive (ahem) into some of the more surprising benefits of going for a swim.

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The allure of short, intense workouts is obvious. But is High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) really the only workout you need for good overall fitness?

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Get-Fit Guy spent some time chatting with Vivobarefoot CEO, Galahad Clark, about the importance of going barefoot and the health science that is presented the new documentary called Shoespiracy.

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Do fitness apps really help you get fit? The research results are mixed. But the apps that stand out do so because of a human element.

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