Imagine you have just finished a workout. Your legs are like jelly, your lungs are burning and you just want to collapse on the couch. But instead, you pick yourself up and go for a brisk walk. While ...

Recovery is a fundamental element of training and racing, but is underestimated by many athletes. It is particularly important for those who train multiple times per day, six days a week, as ...

Post-exercise ache can be enough to put you off moving altogether. But moving the day after intense exercise is important – here’s why. Did you even squat if you wake up without feeling like your ...

Foam roller exercises have a whole host of benefits – it’s no wonder people are raving about them. They’re a fantastic way to speed up the recovery process after an intense session and can minimise ...

Ice baths have become increasingly popular over the past few years. Fitness enthusiasts and casual exercisers around the world are embracing this trend that was once reserved for elite athletes. Ice ...

High-tech recovery devices such as these Normatec heat and air compression sleeves are becoming more popular for home use, at gyms and hotels. I was recently doing a strength training workout on the ...

We don’t know much about long Covid yet but new research suggests that exercise could play a beneficial role in speeding up recovery. Writer Bridie Wilkins investigates. For every one in three people ...