I’m loving my daily cold showers. That’s a statement I didn’t think I’d ever type. I was persuaded to try them having listened to a podcast where the guest, (the renowned Dr Joseph Mercola) was discussing the benefits of cold showers, or specifically, cold thermogenesis. It seemed to me […]
Our bodies are remarkably resilient, but we all have our breaking points, and it’s vitally important that we understand our limitations. There are many ways to tune into our bodies (meditation; sitting still; prioritising time for relaxation, laughter and fun for example), and our bodies will also send us signals.
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‘Believe you can run a marathon and you’re halfway there!’ (Felicity Lucky) I am a first time marathon runner and I have just completed the London Marathon 2017. It was an amazing experience and an incredible thing to be a part of. Some people may think that a marathon is
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Most of us know that excessive consumption of alcohol can be harmful for the brain and body, so I won’t spend much time discussing that in this week’s blog post. What is less well-documented are the impact alcohol has on weight management and our physical fitness. It’s not uncommon for
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Injuries are inevitable unless you’re very fortunate, and when they occur they can really sabotage your fitness efforts. I’ve had three injuries that have affected my training, and each time I’ve learned something new about how to cope with them. In fact, my whole ethos about intelligent training stems from
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I’ve recently returned from a long weekend at La Manga Club in Spain where I was playing in a tennis academy for three days. The temperature was a warm 15 degrees, the sun was out, the sky was a deep blue and it felt good to have some sun on
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Here we are in early January, a time where most people are still feeling pumped and enthused about the new year’s resolutions they’ve set. Usually those goals are related to some aspect of health, fitness or nutrition, and usually they last a few weeks before fizzling out. Last January I
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When it comes to health, fitness and diet, there is so much conflicting information out there that it can sometimes feel overwhelming. One day a glass of red wine is good for you, the following day it isn’t. Or have you ever ask yourself the question whether you should be doing
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My bitter experiences… Injuries are inevitable for most except the very fortunate, and can really sabotage your fitness efforts. I’ve had three injuries that have affected my training, and each time I’ve learned something new about how to cope with them. In fact, my whole ethos about intelligent training stems
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If you haven’t heard about biohacking, this is essentially a term that describes the use of science, biology and technology to improve one’s health. There are some fairly large communities now, particularly in the US, that focus on biohacking and self-quantification, led by individuals such as Ben Greenfield, Quantified Bob,
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