Monthly Archives: July 2015

Bali – An Unlikely Mountain Biking Destination

July 29, 2015 by Rachael Lowe
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From volcano rims to lava fields, from forests to rice paddies, from weird tropical fruits to swimming in infinity pools…. You can expect all this and more if you go for a week’s mountain biking in Bali! After the world physiotherapy conference in Singapore Tony and I wanted to make the most of the trip over to Asia and do something a little bit different.  Too hot for climbing, keen to have some beach time but also up for a challenge, we signed up for the Bali Mountain Bike Boot Camp with Continue reading →

One Wild Day – Adventures in Alaska

July 27, 2015 by Keith Partridge
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‘We nearly got swallowed by a humpback whale!’ These words will be forever etched on my memory. We were paddling through the silky waters off the coast of Alaska in a sea kayak and an inflatable boat not much bigger than a lilo when suddenly herring began jumping clear of the water. They knew only too well whilst we were blissfully unaware. Moments later thirteen wide-mouthed humpback whales erupted vertically out of the water like ballistic missiles, scooping tonnes of water and as many fish that were unfortunate enough to Continue reading →

Step Up Your Training With The Compex Wireless

July 24, 2015 by Rachael Lowe
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compex wireless electrical muscle stimulation as used by kilian jornet
Who’s heard of Compex?  Have you considered using electrical muscle stimulation in your training programme?  Well if you’re serious about your training read on! What is electrical muscle stimulation? Neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) is a clinically proven, non-invasive, non-addictive means of muscle rehabilitation.  Physiotherapists have been using it for many years after injury, surgery or disease.  In sports medicine, NMES is used for muscle strengthening, selective muscle retraining, and the control of exercise related fatigue, soreness and oedema. The principle of electrostimulation is very simple and precisely reproduces Continue reading →

What Do Pro Cyclists Do When They Can’t Ride?

July 21, 2015 by Tony Lowe
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If you’ve been watching this year’s Tour de France you have probably witnessed some of the horrific crashes which have been occurring with spectacular regularity. With only a flimsy piece of lycra for protection, crashes such as these can take a heavy toll on the riders’ bodies resulting in bloody lacerations, painful dislocations and quite often, broken bones . It does seem that professional riders are impervious to pain as many will battle on to finish the stage and even complete the whole Tour in spite of these debilitating Continue reading →

6 Tricks to Help You Recover Faster From Exercise-Induced Muscle Soreness

July 10, 2015 by Rachael Lowe
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Have you got the dreaded DOMS? Are you having to walk down the stairs backwards wishing you had trained more for that recent bout of exertion before you crippled yourself with muscle soreness?  Delayed onset muscle soreness – or DOMS – can be one of the most annoying results of overexertion, putting you out of action when you least expect it.  Whilst it’s always best to take a proactive approach with specific sports training, there will always be the day when you overdo it and wake up the Continue reading →

Why Do Cyclists Really Shave Their Legs?

July 7, 2015 by Tony Lowe
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It’s that time of year again when grown men find themselves glued to ITV4 or Eurosport for hours every day watching the world’s biggest bike race unfold over three weeks in July. As the camera pans down the bunch of over 100 brightly coloured riders there is one strange characteristic adopted by these elite athletes (which is even adopted by most amateur cycling enthusiasts) that many non-road cyclists find deeply troubling. They all have shaved legs… As a long term male road cyclist I have Continue reading →