Recovery

One of the worst sport related injury I got during my 8 years of running would probably be the one when I slid off a trail last year and hit my tail bone onto a rock.

Depression isn't easily identified by everyone; and that makes it a complicated sickness. Most people don't understand that it's a serious ailment and those with depression isn't just "having a bad day" or can just, as they would say, "don't think about it and be happy".

Post workout nutrition is one of the most crucial components of an effective workout plan; it helps your muscles recover faster and hydrates the body.

Ever since new year, you must have been hitting the gym every day to burn the extra pounds to get ready for summer, you go nuts when your trainer insists that you take a day off from your workout regimen.

I searched the market for unconventional approaches to rehab and recovery that uses state-of-the-art technology. Here are a few things worth trying:

To be honest, I used to be very scared and skeptic about chiropractic treatments, before my first session 5 years ago, I suffer from upper back and neck discomfort, mainly due to over exercise and bad posture.

The importance of recovery is very crucial for runners, especially after a long race. When you push your body to run for hours, you’re not only battling pain and fatigue during races or training; you’re also causing micro-tears in your muscles. Hence, downtime is always very important to repair your muscles and help your body recover.

So you just finished a marathon. Good job, you! Now you’re all set to do something that’s just as important: Marathon Recovery.

“5KM lang yan, sobrang dali! Bitin pa nga eh.” Many runners take this distance for granted, thinking that it's only for beginners.

Whenever we talk about saunas, we’ve always been told that it can supposedly help you lose weight without doing anything. You just sit there, sweat out all those impurities, and voila, you’re down to shedding a few pounds; but just how true is this?

Injured? These workouts will still keep you fit. If you’re suffering from running injuries, relax. You can still maintain your current fitness level while reducing the impact of running to your body with these activities.

Remember the pain after your First 5K? Or that moment when you can hardly walk for days after your first half-marathon?

By practicing mindfulness, we can reduce stress, become more intentional and observant of the world and people around us, and pay attention to the well-being of others and our own.

I am writing this as I have been constantly interrupted by sickness since I started running last year.