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Why You Should Always Sleep on It
Got a major decision to make? Is your head full of noise? Feeling stressed out about a particular issue? Well, science says you should sleep on it. That’s right. It’s not just an old wives’ tale. Getting into bed and switching your brain off is the fastest and best way to help clear your head to make those decisions in the morning. Why is this?
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5 Tips to Sleep Better with Spring Allergies
If the sun wasn’t sign enough, then the steady increase in sneezing and snuffling is a sure sign that spring has arrived. Those that suffer from seasonal allergies may already be feeling the effects of the increase in pollen count. When you’re blocked up and miserable it’s hard to enjoy the beauty that spring brings, it’s harder still actually get any sleep. Don’t toss and turn in discomfort trying to remember what breathing easily felt like, follow these tips and get a better night’s sleep.
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How to Tuck Yourself into A Good Night’s Sleep
Being properly rested improves us both physically and mentally, improving productivity and helping us to achieve our maximum potential. But how exactly do we make sure we’re getting enough?
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How to Get More Social Fitness in Your Life
For those of us who have to do the 9-5 grind, finding the time and motivation to spend on your body can be tricky. Social fitness, however, is a fantastic way to motivate you into cramming exercise into your week, whilst adding enjoyment and a little competitiveness to making your body a temple. If you wish your body to be a temple or even a modestly sized shed, here are some great ways to achieve this.
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Top Tips for Maximising Post Workout Recovery
Whether you lean towards weight training or working on your cardio, the work that you do away from the gym is just as important as when you are there, with many coaches and trainers even believing the importance of recovery exceeds the training itself. With that in mind, here are some top tips for maximizing your post-workout recovery.
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How to Save Time Before a Workout
There are more aspirational quotes and sayings that revolve around the word ‘preparation’ than nearly any other in the history of language. The bulk of usage clearly linked to its importance in all facets of our lives, rarely more so than in fitness.
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Tips for Staying Motivated in January
Image Source Blue Monday, the term given to the second Monday back to work, supposedly the most depressing day of the year, is behind us. The first hurdle of January is over! Time to start looking forward to the daffodils sprouting and actually being able to see them as it's not pitch black on the way to and from the office. The smoothies become less of a chore to make, the protein shakes easier to gulp down. Many see the new year as the easiest time to be full of motivation, as you create new workout routines and nutrition lists.
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Fitness Trends for 2018
There are some fitness crazes that come and go (50 Shapes of Gray, anyone?), but some fitness trends are so cool they end up revolutionising the world of keeping fit. Whether you’re looking for motivation to start a new regime or you simply want to freshen up your existing one, then one of the trends for 2018 may well be for you.
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Strategies for Sticking to Fitness Resolutions
So, you’ve made the resolutions, you’re determined that this is your year, now it’s time to crack on and smash your fitness goals.
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4 Ways to Get More Out of Your Exercise Routine
Efficiency doesn’t just apply to your energy bills, it also applies to your workout regime. It’s a fact that results come faster when you maximise the impact of each workout, by making each rep, step, and bead of sweat count.
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The Science Of Sleep
We all know that getting enough sleep is important, it is as necessary to us as food or water and we cannot live without it. Though the nature of sleep is not yet fully understood, scientists have found that sleep has a restorative function which directly impacts on physical and mental health.
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New Study Shows That Genes Affect Sleep Requirements
We all know that some people need more sleep than others but did you know that it isn’t because some of us are lazy… It can actually be down to your DNA!
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What Causes Sleepwalking?
Ever wondered why you roam the house in the middle of the night while you’re sound asleep? Or do you know someone who does?
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The Science of Yawning
Ever wondered why seeing or hearing someone else yawn can set you off? Does even looking at the word yawn make you want to yawn yourself? It’s easy to assume it’s down to fatigue or drowsiness, but it turns out that there is more to yawning than we originally thought.
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Fixes for Night Time Cramps
Drifting off to sleep is impossible if you suffer from nighttime cramps. As you are peacefully settling in for a night of slumber, muscles in the feet or legs suddenly contract, causing intense pain which can last for several minutes.
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