By Clare Palmer The weeks following pregnancy and childbirth can be exciting and challenging at the same time, and many women feel pressure to regain their pre-pregnancy shape. Images of celebrities who appear to snap back into shape straight after giving birth can be intimidating and overwhelming, but new mums should not feel pressured to […]
Training with a personal trainer can help you reach your health and fitness related goals faster, because of the motivation and support the coaching provides. Additionally, you’ll receive guidance on nutrition, and your improved exercise technique will translate into better performance. Staying on track with exercise brings benefits such as: • Changing body composition (reduced […]
Dr Jelley (GDC 6280) talks about the effect energy drinks are having on teeth. Last summer sports drinks became a hot topic when The Times newspaper wrote about their effects on athlete’s teeth, highlighting the seriousness of oral disease and its negative impact on training and performance. Research into 300 British athletes across a number […]
We often think of psychology in terms of mental health and related problems, however, psychology also deals with the fields of health, sport and performance. You may think, “I have not got any problems, so what can Performance Psychology do for me?” A lot, it turns out. You do not have to be a competitive […]
