Exercise Recovery and Sleep
There are four sleep cycle stages, which fluctuate between non-REM and REM (Rapid Eye Movement). Sleep every 90 minutes. The first is when you first…
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Exercise and inflammation
Inflammation is the body’s natural and essential part of the immune response. The body attempts to heal itself after an injury; defend itself against foreign…
How to Recover From DOMS and Muscle Soreness Quickly
Have you ever woken up the day after a tough workout feeling like your muscles are staging a revolt? That achy, stiff feeling is known…
What Are the 20 Best Foods for Muscle Recovery? Find Out Here!
Did you know that consuming the right nutrients after a workout can improve muscle recovery and performance? According to a study published in the Journal…
Busting the Ice for Recovery Myth
How many times have you instinctively slapped on a pack of ice or some other frozen packet of frozen veg on an injury? We are…
Recovery for Cycling and Why Most Don’t Get It
Ask a cyclist how to get faster and most of them will talk about training harder, the latest bike/wheels/skinsuit but vary rarely will they talk…
Can Compression Recovery Enhance Your Performance?
Compression garments have helped athletes accelerate recovery and enhance performance for over 70 years. But the gold medal question is, does Compression Recovery work? Today…
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy Pants for Athletes
What is Compression Therapy for Athletes?
Hi everyone, in this post, we would like to briefly discuss the role that compression plays in the elements of Recovery, RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) and in particular the difference between Passive and Active compression.
Compression = anything that influences improvement to circulation.