All Entries in the "News and Views" Category
Exercise on an Empty Stomach Helps to Burn More Fat?
This is a question I am asked on a weekly basis: “If I go for a run in the morning before breakfast, on an empty stomach will I lose weight more quickly?”
Exercising before breakfast is an approach that is widely used by body builders and is known as Cardio-Fasting and there is some evidence that [...]
Massage for Recovery is a Myth.Or is it?
A recent article in the Times by Peta Bee suggests that the latest findings have blown the myth that massage speeds up recovery from exercise.
In a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual conference in Seattle last week, researchers claimed to have blown the myth that massage speeds up recovery from exercise. [...]
Setting Goals
In sport, as well as in life, it is important to set short and long term goals. If you read my article on motivation you will see that Goal Setting is the key!
It is vital to have an ongoing, periodic review and assessment of the goals so that they do not lose their effectiveness. Sometimes [...]
How Runners Can Manage and Overcome Pain
We’ve all heard stories of sportsmen and women who have continued despite an injury which (theoretically) should have caused them to stop: a boxer with a broken hand, rugby players with torn ligaments, a long jumper with a strained hamstring etc.
Why Sighs Matter
Since a woman’s measured bra size differs significantly depending on whether she is breathing in or out at the time, respiratory state should be standardised during bra size measurements. The more accurate resultant bra fitting would reduce exercise-induced breast discomfort and related symptoms,
