Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
You can call it lazy. Experts call it effective. It’s safe to say that the “sleep when you’re dead” mentality is a thing of the past (thanks, in part, to the wellness/self-care boom), and that’s very, very good news for your athletic performance. “Sleep is where the magic happens,” says Phil Catudal, a NASM-certified personal trainer, and
I Swapped Training Sessions for Sleep and Never Ran Faster Read More »
We live in fast times, and for Time-Crunched Athletes every minute counts. I know you’re busy, constantly juggling more tasks and priorities than you can reasonably fit into a single day. And on top of the normal career and family priorities, you’re trying to fit high-quality training into your lifestyle. With that in mind, there’s
This is The Most Beneficial 20-Minute Activity for Athletes Read More »
Life is less forgiving after 40. It’s a myth you can’t gain fitness, lose weight, change careers or change yourself past a certain age; but I do think those changes get harder. Your body doesn’t absorb and shrug off abuse as well as it did years ago. There’s more at stake when changing relationships and
The Best Habits for Athletes Over 40 Read More »
“For a long time, the concepts of ‘time-crunched athletes’ and ‘two-a-day’ training sessions seemed completely contradictory…” read on… By Chris Carmichael,Founder & Head Coach of CTS For a long time, the concepts of ‘time-crunched athletes’ and ‘two-a-day’ training sessions seemed completely contradictory. Over the past two years, however, I’ve seen an increase in the number
Benefits and Risks of Two-a-Day Training for Cyclists Read More »
How a healthy lifestyle can make a difference in Alzheimer’s prevention. We all know of a family member or a friend who has Alzheimer’s or passed away with Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is characterized by the accumulation of two types of protein in the brain: tangles (tau) and plaques (amyloid-beta).
What can You do to Avoid Alzheimer’s Disease? Read More »
In the 2018 season, Vicky Thornley suffered from overtraining syndrome (OTS), which prevented her from racing at the World Rowing Championships. The Olympic silver medallist shares her thoughts on how you can maximise your training, while avoiding overtraining. Read on for Vicky’s five areas to focus on: 1 – Training zones Use your heart rate and work out
Olympic Rower Vicky Thornley on Training Smart Read More »
One of my least favorite weekends of the year is when clocks tumble backwards. The beginning of fall training for me is a sign I can no longer deny summer is over and winter is coming. As a 58-year-old cyclist, here’s how I change my training for the fall and what I recommend you should
Fall and Winter Training Plan for Cyclists Over 50 Read More »
Your wisdom and confidence may grow as you get older, but the same isn’t true for many of your hormone levels. Read on… During menopause, lower levels of estrogen have a big impact on your skin. Less estrogen makes you prone to thinning, sagging, and wrinkling. Fortunately, you can relieve some of the skin-related effects
Better Skin After 50 Read More »
Indoor rowing pro Graham Benton took over the British Rowing Instagram account to answer your questions. Graham Benton competing at BRIC 2016 (Naomi Baker) Indoor rowing pro Graham Benton answered all your indoor rowing questions from race day tips to over-training. Here are some highlights: Training Is steady state the best way to get faster? “I believe
Graham Benton answers your indoor rowing questions Read More »
1/16 What’s the Difference? True tea — whether it’s black, green, white, or oolong, hot, or iced — comes from the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. But the herbal kind comes from soaking various flowers, leaves, or spices in hot water. Most of these brews don’t have caffeine. You can start with premade bags or loose material you
All About Herbal Tea Read More »
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