Transforming your garage into a home gym can be a game-changer for your fitness routine. It offers convenience, privacy, and the freedom to customize your workouts. However, there are common mistakes to avoid when working out in your garage that could impact your progress—or even your safety. A ...

Reducing inflammation after exercise is crucial for recovery and maintaining overall health. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to the stress and micro-damage exercise can inflict on muscles and tissues. However, excessive or prolonged inflammation can hinder your recovery, lead to chronic ...

Sports scientists now agree that allowing the correct recovery and sufficient recovery time is essential. It should form part of your workout plan and not just remain an occasional afterthought. Over time, physiological stress without recovery can lead to compromised immune function, leaving you ...

In our culture, the act of slowing down can seem like a failure. In a world that thrives off of busy schedules and deadlines, the idea of taking a ‘rest day’ can seem selfish or lazy. However, this could not be further from the truth! Rest is vital for regaining our strength, focus, and sense of ...

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably joined several gyms throughout the years, and each time you’ve thought 'this is the one’! You were excited, motivated, you had a goal and the will to achieve it. You went to the gym consistently for a few months, then you started finding excuses until you ...

Overtraining is a common problem amongst athletes and recreational sports people. Exercising can be addictive, with many people putting more stress on their body than it can handle, in the hope of achieving their athletic goals; many people will recognise the signs of overtraining. The importance ...