We all love a good piece of fitness advice, especially when it comes from a well-seasoned professional who has a lot to share. The desire to introduce interesting people, with interesting stories to tell, was the driving force behind our newest series - diPulse Talks.

Following last week's presentation of the super versatile SMART SKIN kit, today we are focusing on the SMART BELT kit, why you need it, and how to integrate it into your everyday routines

We love our products so much we feel they are worthy of a separate introduction. Read on to discover our top pick of the week, the SMARTSKIN Kit along with ways to integrate it into your everyday routine.

The fitness industry is in constant evolution, buzzing with fresh ideas and trends that can transform our everyday quest for being in top shape-and to discover some of them is like finding gold Enter, NMES, the fitness enthusiasts’ best-kept secret!

It’s difficult to understand the concept of CrossFit unless you dig deeper into it or you have tried it yourself, but as an athlete, you basically need to be good at everything! You should prepare for the unknown, show no weakness, have full mobility, demonstrate great technique, and have an insanely strong mental game to push through the pain when the body screams for rest but there’s still work to be done.

Ian Jackson has had a pretty colourful working life, serving for over 12 years in the British Special Forces. As you can imagine, with the intensity of the training he has undergone, he’s very discerning when it comes to fitness gimmicks and products that make claims they don’t deliver. We wanted to hear from him as to whether our SMARTSKIN does what it says on the tin, and whether it has a place in helping gain extreme fitness when the job requires it.

The diPulse team thought it was time to address knee health and let’s look at the reasons why…. It’s soccer season. It’s tennis season. It’s outdoor season! Everyone is taking up (or re-taking up) running because the weather says we can - it’s hiking weather, biking weather, and skydiving weather. Bungee jumping, climbing, paragliding. Basically, the sun is out, and all we see on the any media is sport, sport, sport.

The calf muscles come in all shapes and sizes! Looking at how they are positioned and what activities we subsequently do to develop our calf muscle, tends to determine what they look muscles look like. Simple really, but also don't forget that body weight is another factor which influences calf muscle size. Read on and you'll find out how.

What do we all think of that great muscle mass that covers our chest giving serious shape and an impression of physical strength? Is it all about pec twitching and grand displays of masculinity? Look at how male gorillas beat their chests as a display of size and dominance - they aren't our ancestors for nothing and the similarities don't end there....

What do we know of latissimus dorsi and why does it become such a big deal to training? How can we activate it better? Why are we dependent on heavyweights to really develop our lats?