Category: Sports
My shins hurt after running. Could it be shin splints?
If you’ve started running for the first time, started again after a break, or your workout is more intense, you might have felt it. A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise. Should you push through? Or could it be the sign of something more serious?
Wearable fitness trackers can make you seven times more likely to stick to your workouts – new research
Using wearables (such as a smartwatch) not only makes people more likely to start working out, they’re also seven times more likely to still be active after six months compared to those who didn’t use a smartwatch.
How can I improve my running? 5 top tips for every runner, from a biomechanics expert
Anthony Blazevich, Edith Cowan University Humans and our ancestors have been running for millions of years. Back then, it helped us capture – or avoid becoming – prey. Now, we do it to keep fit, boost mental health, unwind in…
Dementia linked to repetitive brain trauma diagnosed in a female athlete for first time
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a devastating form of dementia which causes a decline in brain functioning and increased risk of mental illness. It is increasingly associated with athletes who play contact sports, such as football, boxing and martial arts.
Going back to the gym: how to avoid injuries after lockdown
Why’s better to ease into training after months off.
Should you stretch before exercise?
To stretch or not to stretch before exercise: What you need to know about warm-ups
Diving into cold water can be deadly – here’s how to survive it
Being immersed in cold water causes a “gasp” response and uncontrollable hyperventilation makes the odds of inhaling water much more likely.
Avoid injury: Get fit for skiing
Although strength and conditioning is important, cardiovascular fitness is also important – as many injuries occur as a result of fatigue.