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5 Things I Learned from Turf Games (Summer 2022)

Posted on August 18, 2022October 3, 2022 by Chris Carra

This summer has been crazy for me! While I won’t recap everything, I do want to record my experience competing in Turf Games London Summer Festival back at the start of July. For those not in the know, Turf Games is officially described as ‘an event designed to mirror the camaraderie of sport, but in…

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Built Like A Badass?! (How I Train in 2022)

Posted on June 29, 2022October 20, 2023 by Chris Carra

If you are looking for a Built Like A Badass review in 2023, then you have come to the right place! Well, almost… I actually moved my full review of Built Like A Badass over to my fitness website, so head over there if you want to check that out. This article is more about…

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Where the Hell Have I Been?!

Posted on June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 by Chris Carra

Last time I posted on this site was just before the arrival of the global pandemic (remember that?!), after my return from Los Angeles and an epic trip to Gold’s Gym. So where have I been for the last two years or so? 🤔 Firstly, during the pandemic, I began a nutrition coaching service, which…

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America: My Epic Visit to The Original Gold’s Gym (Updated 2023)

Posted on July 6, 2020May 11, 2023 by Chris Carra

Update! In February 2020, I took a journey to what I thought was the original Gold’s Gym America in Venice Beach, then wrote an article about it. As it’s 2023, I have decided to revisit the article and revise some of the content to ensure I did this trip justice. I first visited Los Angeles…

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Bluffer’s Guide to Fitness

Posted on December 11, 2019July 6, 2020 by Chris Carra

You wake up at 3am, in a cold sweat. ‘What’s wrong?’ asks your partner/dog/cat. ‘I just had a nightmare… that Chris Carra guy hasn’t had a book published for a while.’ ‘Don’t worry’, he/she/dog/cat replies. ‘His fourth book, The Bluffer’s Guide to Fitness, is out now! Please go back to sleep, this is getting weird…’…

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My Veganuary: Oat Lattes, Discipline and Harrods (2023 Update!)

Posted on January 23, 2019May 15, 2023 by Chris Carra

UPDATE: I first wrote this article in 2019 after finishing my first ever Veganuary. Now, it’s 2023 and I have been vegan for more than four years, so I have updated the article a little. I have also added a new section at the bottom to reflect. Enjoy! Happy New Yea… hang on, I’m a…

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Let’s Start Veganuary!

Posted on December 31, 2018January 23, 2019 by Chris Carra

This January I have decided to give ‘Veganuary‘ a go. Usually I snub any themed months (things like Movember, Dryathlon, etc), but I find veganism resonates with me very strongly. I am passionate about animal welfare, the environment and my health – so it made sense to give Veganuary a go! It’s only for 31…

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A Day in the Life of a Freelance Writer

Posted on April 26, 2018November 19, 2018 by Chris Carra

Anyone can call themselves a freelance writer – just like I can call myself a freelance heart surgeon. Thing is, I don’t get any work as a heart surgeon. As a freelance writer though, I can barely keep up. A lot of people ask me ‘What do you actually do?’. It’s hard to say in…

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My Guitars

Posted on April 20, 2018April 22, 2018 by Chris Carra

For those who don’t know, I have played guitar for around 17 years. I’m no Eric Johnson, but I’m not bad. ‘Decent’ – that’s the word! As a teenager, playing guitar was my main activity, alongside being moody and awkwardly trying to speak with women. In fact, I used to play in a punk rock…

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My Coffee Haunts

Posted on April 19, 2018June 16, 2018 by Chris Carra

I love coffee, even though these days I tend to drink more decaf than the actual good stuff. I even had a… tea the other day (gasp). And, as a freelance writer, I’d rather work from cafes than go stir crazy (or stir crazier) at home. In fact, much of my working day is spent…

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