Overtraining syndrome in athletes: What is it and how can you prevent it?
Overtraining syndrome in athletes is common in almost every sport. This post details the signs and symptoms of overtraining and how you can help prevent it.
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Optimise sleep – lead your day through the science of sleep
Sleep is an important process for recovery and performance in athletes and non-athletes. But how much do you really need? And how can you optimise sleep?
Yoga for tight hamstrings: The complete runner’s guide
Tight hamstrings are a major issue for runners, they’re are often shocked to learn their hamstrings need to be stronger. But can yoga for tight hamstrings help?
Recovery in cycling: 6 of the best ways to avoid overtraining and injuries
Image by Markus Spiske (Pexels) Getting recovery in cycling right can lead to big improvements in performance and fewer injuries, so add these simple tips to your training programme now!
Could you benefit from cold-water immersion?
The use of cold-water immersion (CWI) for post-exercise recovery has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. The International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance by Human Kinetics has recently published an article focusing specifically on why some of the current literature may show variability and disparity in the effectiveness of CWI for recovery of athletic performance by examining the body temperature and cardiovascular responses
Free webinar – Overtraining from a Functional Health Perspective
This webinar will analyse Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) from an exercise physiology perspective. It will also look at the importance that training load, sleep quality and stress management has on an athlete’s performance and development.
Free webinar – Rocket (and Beetroot) Science: Dietary Nitrate and Exercise Performance
Rocket (and Beetroot) Science: Dietary Nitrate and Exercise Performance is now available for full playback on our website.
Getting active after a cancer diagnosis may extend life
For people diagnosed with cancer, the risk of cancer death falls as physical activity rises, according to a new analysis of more than 70 existing studies.