As sports people, we like to feel strong and full of energy, but sometimes life doesn’t work out that way. Fit people get ill too and sometimes require surgery. So […]
Stretching – Yes or No?
Stretching is a personal choice, but here are six things to consider. Personal choice Firstly, stretching is personal – some find it benefits them, others may hate it and find […]
Stretch or Go?
The debate on stretching before exercise goes on. A recent review of studies by Behm et al in the Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism Journal on the effect of muscle […]
Sugar is bad and that means fruit – Right?
Sugar is the new enemy. For years we have pursued low fat diets, avoided saturated fats and denounced anything fatty. Even the full Irish breakfast has had a bit of […]
Beat Performance, Beet Juice
The World Championships are over and all the talk of doping has gone quite for a little while. Athletes will always look at ways to improve performance, mostly these are […]
Stretch or Go?
The debate on stretching before exercise goes on. A recent review of studies by Behm et al in the Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism Journal on the effect of muscle […]