by Mens Health | Oct 14, 2016 | Running
First, let’s dispel two myths: new research reveals that no, running isn’t bad for your knees – and won’t give you a heart attack. Use this guide to diagnose regular injuries and run pain-free. 1/ ACHILLES TENDINITIS The Problem Your Achilles tendons tense and...
by Mens Health | Oct 13, 2016 | Running
By Thomas Okes You know when you’re halfway through a pull-up and your trainer says, “Now go slow on the way down. Slower than that. No I said slow. Okay try again” – that’s eccentric, or negative, training, and it comes with a range of serious...
by Mens Health | May 5, 2016 | Fitness
We’ve all been told that protein and carbohydrates are a ‘must-have’ for endurance athletes after a tough workout—but why? New research explains the performance-boosting power behind your post-run shake. In the study, men who consumed a protein-carb drink after an...
by Mens Health | Feb 11, 2016 | Nutrition
Whether you’re looking to start running or whether you’re a runner who eats right most of the time, there’s a simple way to boost your normal diet by transforming your dietary stalwarts into uncommonly healthy foods. “By making some easy additions to foods you already...
by Mens Health | Mar 6, 2015 | Fitness
There can be a huge difference between your chronological age and the biological age of your body,” says lecturer in sport and exercise medicine Dr Gary O’Donovan. “Biological ages of regular exercisers can be at least 10 years younger than their chronological ones.”...