There isn’t much that is more essential to exercise than your blood! Talking simplistically, the more oxygen-rich blood rushing through your body to your screaming […]
Blood Donation & Exercise: What You Need to Know
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Running for Mental Health
Seasonal affective disorder is a change in mood that begins during autumn and lasts until the end of winter – of course, the time when […]
Should You Run with a Hangover? Alcohol & Running Performance
Thinking about running with a hangover? In this article, I’m going to look at how alcohol affects your running fitness and recovery…
Returning to Exercise after Childbirth [Part 2]
First things first: It is important to consult your midwife or doctor if you have any questions and to never attempt anything that causes pain. Vigorous exercise should be avoided until bleeding has stopped and you have had a 6-8 week post-natal check by midwife or doctor.
Returning to Exercise after Childbirth [Part 1]
Just two years after having her son, Jessica Ennis Hill won a silver medal in the Rio Olympics in the heptathlon. Those of us who have had children can relate to just how hard her comeback must have been and what an amazing achievement it is in such a short space of time.
Master the Skill of Sleeping for Athletic Performance and Recovery
The best positions to sleep in are on your back or on your side. Sleeping on your back will allow your body to naturally fall into a neutral position. Try and use one pillow so that your head is not pushed up into a flexed position or if you sleep on your side one or two pillows should be used to fill the gap between your head and shoulder.