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How Often Should You Be Using Your Ice Bath?
How Often Should You Be Using Your Ice Bath?

When you first start getting into cold plunges, you'll immediately notice the effect it has on your fitness, mood, energy levels and in minimising aches and pains. It's a powerful recovery tool that's quickly becoming the norm in everyday fitness routines. Natu...

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How Regular Sauna Sessions Can Enhance Athletic Performance
How Regular Sauna Sessions Can Enhance Athletic Performance

A recent global survey of sauna usage found that the number one reason people use a sauna was (unsurprisingly) relaxation and stress reduction. While it’s true that regular sessions in the sauna can be an effective way to unwind and disconnect, many users are u...

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How Do Ice Baths Support Different Aches & Illnesses?
How Do Ice Baths Support Different Aches & Illnesses?

You’ve probably seen fitness influencers across social media dunking themselves into ice-cold water, or in some cases just bathtubs filled to the brim with ice. While it does sound unpleasant, if you work through your initial discomfort, you’ll discover some im...

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How Long Does Muscle Recovery Actually Take?
How Long Does Muscle Recovery Actually Take?

You know the feeling: you wake up the day after a big workout only to be greeted by the all-too-familiar pang that comes with a fatigued muscle. This is especially true of bigger muscles in the lower body, where even just getting up from the couch can suddenly ...

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Is Weight Training Okay for Injuries?

Australian sports medicine specialist Dr. Craig Purdam emphasises that effective recovery from an injury requires a balanced approach. He advocates for a combination of rest, targeted rehabilitation exercises and gradual reintroduction of activity. Dr. Purdam s...

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How to Build a Home Gym

There’s nothing better than having your own dedicated fitness centre right in your own home. Building yourself a home gym has many advantages for your personal fitness. It offers the ultimate convenience to work out on your own schedule, and in your own time. I...

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