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New Book – Self Massage for Athletes

peteh — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:58:42 +0000

For the last few weeks I have been going through a book that I bought recently but hadn't had time to read: Self Massage for Athletes by Rich Pooley. The hands on guide to improve your athletic performance, relieve your aches and pains and help you feel better fast.

Milk Takes Female Athletes From Strength To Strength

peteh — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:11 +0000

PRESS RELEASE Athletes are turning more to milk as a highly effective drink following an increase in the number of research studies revealing its sporting potential. Until now most research on the benefit of milk to athletes was conducted among men. However, a recent study by researchers at McMasters University in Canada has shown that women too [...]

Carbohydrate Drinks – Spit or Swallow?

peteh — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:16:20 +0000

Everyone knows that carbohydrate drinks can enhance performance, but new research suggests that actually swallowing your favourite sports drink might not be necessary. Strange as it sounds, you can rinse your mouth, spit the drink on the ground and still be faster!

Exercise on an Empty Stomach Helps to Burn More Fat?

peteh — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:39:18 +0000

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?

peteh — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:58:29 +0000

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

peteh — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:00:50 +0000

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

peteh — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:48:02 +0000

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

Katharine — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:59:31 +0000

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, according to Australian researchers. A correct-fitting bra is imperative to good health, the [...]