A sports massage can give the athlete a boost before a competition or help them recover afterwards. Used regularly, it enhances performance.
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Training in pain is a part of life for many athletes. How can and should an athlete recognize and assess pain?
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A Good Warmup is Worth its Weight in Gold
Preparation maximizes performance – this is particularly true when it comes to warming up. But how should you warm up for a high-intensity session?
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What are the benefits of stretching?
Whether and how stretching has a positive effect on athletes is controversially discussed. The Benefits of stretching are unclear. Sports physician Roberto Llano* explains the most important points.
These exercises will help cross-country skiers not only to go longer, but also smoother and faster in the short term.
Health is on everyone’s mid right now and for a good reason. Fortunately, an important part of your health lies entirely within your control. It is common knowledge that staying active keeps you healthy and helps fight against obesity, heart disease, diabetes etc. but exactly how much does it help? A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine explains.
Whether an endurance athlete can perform well is also a question of physique and weight. How much more power does a low body weight bring?
Besides many health-promoting side effects, the running boom also has an impact on accident statistics. Today almost twice as many joggers have accidents as at the turn of the millennium. The ankle joint is the most frequently affected.
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Sleeping problems for athletes
For athletes, enough sleep is important. About one quarter of the population suffers with sleep problems. What facts should athletes know?
For many amateur cyclists, The problem is not the competition, but muscle tension in their neck, which makes longer rides torture. Here are the best tips to fight neck problems.