Blog articles to help you learn more about preventing sports injuries.
Dance injury rates are significantly statistically higher than that of other sports. A study by Wolverhampton University found that professional dancers are more likely to suffer injuries than rugby players. Statistics show that 80 percent …
People often ask, what’s the difference between the common cold and the flu? How can I avoid getting ill before an important competition or exam like everyone around me? Is it as simple as not …
No, not alcohol! Water. Dehydration can have a detrimental effect on performance so regularly drinking water is essential. Staying hydrated enables people to perform at their best by aiding concentration and reducing fatigue, and so …
The extensive benefits of yoga are well publicised in modern media, and it has become a firm mainstay of Western culture. For athletes who have never practiced yoga before, certain simple yet highly effective poses can make an help …
Depression in athletes is not uncommon. Sport often places abnormal stresses on competitors and like a person’s physical attributes, mental health alters throughout life. Recognizing a mental illness, such as depression is of utmost importance. …
As winter creeps up, the prospect of running in cold weather is sometimes far less appealing than staying inside with home comforts. However, exercising in cold weather provides an additional array of health and athletic benefits, …
For a simple and efficient way to incorporate full body resistance training into your routine, kettlebells are the answer. They are an excellent piece of portable, inexpensive and compact kit. A highly adaptable piece of …
Overtraining syndrome occurs when you are just doing too much. If is often caused by excessive high-intensity training with insufficient rest periods. This results in feelings of constant tiredness, reduced performance, neural and hormonal changes, …
Weight training after the menopause is particularly important. The reduction of hormone levels with age has many effects on women’s health and wellbeing. When going through menopause, exercise has been found to be an effective …
Dehydration is excessive loss of water from the body. This can happen for numerous reasons but in sport, failure to take on sufficient fluids will affect your performance. Here we explain how dehydration affects performance …