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Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock says: "Understanding when your body needs rest is just as important as knowing when to push"

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Fitness goals fall by the wayside after an average of 33 days, according to research.

A vault of faith: Luke Whitehouse of Team Great Britain competes in vault during the Men's All-Around Final on day four of the 2025 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig last year. (Picture: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Luke Whitehouse targeting Commonwealth Games glory on road to LA2028

Champion: No 1 again for Luke Whitehouse who has won three major titles in the first year after his Olympic debut.

Yorkshire Olympian Luke Whitehouse wins THIRD gold medal of the year

Harry Hepworth of Team Great Britain celebrates after his routine on the rings during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final in Paris (Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Hepworth and Whitehouse take confidence into Olympic gymnastics finals

Great Britain's Luke Whitehouse performs on the Horizontal Bar during the Men's Team Final at Bercy Arena (Picture: PA)

Hepworth, Whitehouse, Whitlock in agonising fourth-place finish

FINAL-BOUND: Leeds Luke Whitehouse performs on the parallel bars during the Artistic Gymnastics, Men's Qualification at the Bercy Arena . Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

Leeds' Whitehouse and Hepworth play major role to reach gymnastics team final

Britain's Harry Hepworth competes on the Pommel Horse during the Men's Team Finals event at the Artistic Gymnastics European Championships, in Rimini in April (Picture: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)

How two Leeds Gymnastics Club members made it to the Paris Olympics

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Clubmates together: Leeds Gymnastics Club members Luke Whitehouse and Harry Hepworth are heading to the Olympics with Team GB (Picture: Getty Images)

Leeds gymnasts Luke Whitehouse and Harry Hepworth heading to Olympics

Leap of faith: Yorkshire's Luke Whitehouse in action for Great Britain at the European Championships in Rimini where he won gold on the floor routine. (Picture: Simone Ferraro)

Yorkshire gymnast Luke Whitehouse makes strong statement for Olympic call

Peter Wright, featured on The Yorkshire Vet has written a new book. Photo: ©Barry Marsden

Highlights from The Yorkshire Post features team this week

Olympic champion Max Whitlock joined by Professor Jacquie White, Kelly Robson and Nick Minns at the University of Hull.

Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock in Hull: 'I felt like a waste of space after Tokyo'

On the rise: Halifax's Luke Whitehouse representing Great Britain at the World Cup in Doha earlier this month and winning a bronze medal with his floor routine. (Picture: Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)

Luke Whitehouse goes from idolising Max Whitlock to competing alongside him

Silver medalist Nile Wilson of England poses during the medal ceremony at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. (Pic credit: Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images)

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Max Whitlock on his way to winning the Men's Pommel Horse Final at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Tokyo Olympics: Max Whitlock beats the pressure for repeat golden moment

Flying the flag: Great Britain's Max Whitlock celebrates after winning gold.

Gymnast Max Whitlock retains gold at Tokyo Olympics

Two-year-old Willow Whitlock wished her dad good luck (Photo: Twitter / Getty Images)

Watch adorable moment Max Whitlock's daughter Willow wishes him luck in Olympics

Adam Peaty will compete in the heats of the men’s 100m breaststroke (Photo: Getty Images)

Olympic events to watch this weekend as Team GB begins quest for gold

Team GB double Olympic champion Max Whitlock has met his toughest competition ye...

END OF AN ERA: Nile Wilson competes on the Pommel horse during the men's gymnastics team event final at the the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Leeds’ Olympic and Commonwealth Games hero Nile Wilson retires through injury
LEEDS’ Olympic bronze medallist Nile Wilson yesterday announced his early retirement from gymnastics, admitting defeat in his long-running battle with various injuries.
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England's Nile Wilson (gold) celebrates following his routine on the Men's Horizontal Bar at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

Injury robs Nile Wilson from posting even better lasting legacy – Nick Westby

Olympic great Max Whitlock hoping to inspire next generation of gymnasts

Children take part in PE lessons devised by The Body Coach Joe Wicks.

The Body Coach Joe Wicks and gymnasts bring PE to all – The Yorkshire Post says

England's Nile Wilson celebrates winning a gold medal in the Men's Individual All-Around Final at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA.

Weekend Interview: All-around happiness key to Nile Wilson's future plans

GOLING FOR GOLD: City of Leeds diver Jack Laugher competes on his way to the gold medal in the Mens 1m Springboard Final at the Optus Aquatic Centre during day seven of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on Australias Gold Coast. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA.

Commonwealth Games: Self-belief pays off for '˜proud' Laugher on Gold Coast

England's Nile Wilson celebrates winning a gold medal in the Men's Individual All-Round Final with coach Ben Collie at the Coomera Indoor Sports Centre during day three of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia. (Pictures: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Commonwealth Games: Three down, two to go for peerless gymnast Nile Wilson

England's Nile Wilson competes on the Pommel horse in the men's gymnastics team event final at the Coomera Indoor Sports Centre. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA.

Commonwealth Games: Leeds gymnastics star Nile Wilson launches gold trail in Bri...

England's Nile Wilson with his gold medal won in the Men's Horizontal Bar Final, at the SSE Hydro, during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Commonwealth Games: Nile Wilson sets bar on being the best of British

Great Britain's Nile Wilson during the men's horizontal bar final at the Rio Olympics

Nile Wilson given the chance to expand on his already impressive Commonwealth Ga...

Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson at the Leeds Gymnastic Club. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Perspective gives Wilson optimism in Montreal

Setting the tone: Nile Wilson at Leeds Gymastics Club where he trains, ahead of the world championships in Montreal which start next week. (Picture: James Hardisty)

World Championships: Balanced Nile Wilson hoping to meet all-around ambition
One year on from the highs of winning an Olympic medal, Nile Wilson heads to Montreal this weekend seeking a performance that will underline his place among the world's elite.
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Great Britain's Nile Wilson celebrates winning a bronze medal in the men's horizontal bar at the Rio Olympics Games (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Olympic heroes Whitlock and Wilson spearhead GB worlds challenge

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Exclusive: Nile Wilson and a giant leap of faith by Olympic gymnast

Nile Wilson.

Gymnastics: Wilson tipped to lead the charge for next four years

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Rio star Wilson targeting more glory in Tokyo

Nile Wilson punches the air after nailing his high bar routine (PA)

Rio Olympics 2016: Leeds gymnast Nile Wilson clinches horizontal bar bronze

Max Whitlock is Britain's first ever gold medal winner in gymnastics.

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Great Britain's Max Whitlock on his way to winning gold on the Pommel Horse (Picture: David Davies/PA Wire)

Rio 2016: GB gold rush as Max Whitlock makes history

Nil Wilson lands a perfect dismount (PA)

Rio Olympics 2016: Leeds gymnast Nile Wilson impresses in shadow of Team GB meda...

Olympic gold superstars Joe Clarke and his inspiration Dame Kelly Holmes in Rio. Photo: Graham Walker.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Olympic champ Joe Clarke sleeps with new gold medal

Golden boys Jack Laugher and Chris Mears

Olympic overnight (Thursday): Golden double for our super Brits

Great Britain's Nile Wilson during the Men's Artistic Gymnastic final at the Rio Olympic Arena on the third day of the Rio Olympics Games, Brazil

Rio 2016: Nile Wilson and Team GB agonisingly miss out on medals

Great Britain's Nile Wilson during the Men's Individual All Round Qualification on the first day of the Rio Olympics Games, Brazil. (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Rio 2016: Nile Wilson and Britain's history boys living up to expectations

Boels-Dolmans Lizzie Armitstead crosses the finish line to win the British Cycling National Road Championships in Lincolnshire.

SPOTY: Lizzie Armitstead’s achievements second to none in a stellar year

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Leeds gymnast Wilson has key role in Great Britain’s brilliant silver

Leeds star Nile Wilson.

Yorkshire’s Wilson helps British gymnasts secure team spot at 2016 Rio Olympics

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Big Interview: Gymnnast Wilson raises the bar

Nile Wilson.

Gymnastics: Wilson in GB team for World Championships

Europe's Ian Poulter celebrates chipping in from off the green during day two of the 40th Ryder Cup.

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Harrogate's Jack Laugher on his way to a silver medal in the 3m springboard.

Laugher enjoying silver lining in spite of his costly mistake

Leeds's Nile Wilson competes on the parallel bars during the all-round final

Wilson in shock as he proves team gold is no fluke by winning all-round bronze

England's Nile Wilson competes on the pommel horse during the Men's Team Final and Individual Qualification at the SEE Hydro, during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Junior star Wilson proves he belongs in gymnastics’ elite

Nile Wilson competes on the Parallel Bars during the Men's Artistic Gymnastic's Team Final

Nile helps England to gymnastics gold in Glasgow

Nile Wilson, who has been training as a gymnast with City Of Leeds Gymnastics since the age of five.

Wilson hopes Glasgow will be just the start

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Tweddle’s stunning display heads home heroics

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Games qualification lays Tokyo demons to rest

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