You’re a few minutes into some form of aerobic exercise like running, cycling, swimming. You’re going along fine and then suddenly you start to feel the pinch. Your muscles get tired and heavy, and your heart and lungs feel like they’re maxed out. For me, I know the precise point where this happens on my…
We all tend to take on a strained grimace when we exercise. But did you know this expression could be worsening the pain and your performance? Or that replacing it with a smile can make you feel and perform even better? Our exercise face You might not be aware of it (unless you’re prone…
Life is full and fast-paced. Caffeine is how we keep up. It gives us the energy we need to get by. But how exactly does it do that? A shot of energy We all know a dose of caffeine can miraculously transform how we feel and perform. It changes a slow, foggy brain into…
You know those days when you plan to exercise but feel totally exhausted? Of course you do. It’s a common dilemma these days. So, what do you do? Should you flex a bit of willpower and train? Or listen to your body and rest? Listen or ignore? We’re told to listen to our body,…
Rest is essential to our survival, as well as optimum health and performance. Yet rest has become a bit of a dirty word. It’s become something to be avoided, or at least minimised, in favour of its more commendable counterpart – work. It’s time to break that counterproductive cycle and invest in the powers of…