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Save your arm – tips for healthy tennis
I know many players are suffering from tennis elbow and other physical issues so I wanted to give you some tips for healthy tennis. I play a lot of tennis these days and it’s becoming increasingly important for me to listen to my body. Warming-up, physical conditioning, stretching, yoga, massages, and more. I use a massage […]
Staying Healthy and Avoiding Injuries
I am a health nut. I put a lot of focus on staying healthy and avoiding injuries and I have a few things I do to stay in decent shape. I have always loved exercise. My body craves it. That doesn’t make me “Mr. Ripped”, because I love eating good food and drinking wine too. […]
Cold bath benefits
Sauna and ice bath – if you tell someone from Finland it’s officially a thing now and they have great health benefits, they’ll definitely roll their eyes and tell you what else is new? I don’t blame them; it’s a very old tradition up north, but with the ever-increasing interest and almost obsessive hunt for […]
Benefits of cat-cow stretch
The simple cat-cow stretch is a lot more beneficial than it looks. I love this pose because it’s so simple – more or less everyone can do it – and you don’t need to be very flexible to master it. It’s usually incorporated in a yoga flow, but can, of course, be done on its […]
What to eat before, during, and after a game
To follow up on my previous post about hydration, let’s focus on what you should and shouldn’t eat when preparing for a match, starting with the pre-game diet. The best way is to start preparing a few days before the game, ensuring your body is fuelled with the best possible energy – focusing on storing […]
Hydrate to stay healthy
It’s 33+ and clear blue skies here in Malta. It’s hot – to say the least. Whether you live in a similar climate or a cooler place, hydrating to stay healthy is very, very important. It’s nothing new, but to be honest, living in this kind of heat makes you realize just how important it […]
Foam rolling
A foam roller is a great tool to use if you ever experience issues such as muscle pain, inflammation, tightness, or soreness. Foam rolling for the win! Technically you can use whatever you find available at home, like a tennis ball or even your hands, as long as you apply your body weight pressure to trigger […]
The importance of positive self-talk
When things aren’t going your way, or you’re feeling unhappy with yourself, one of the things you may want to analyze is how you speak to yourself—your internal language. Think about it. We often react to other people’s tone of voice when they talk to us – how do you feel when someone pays you […]
Chronotype
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Your chronotype will help you better understand why some situations work either for or against you. Actually, a person’s chronotype is not limited to what time you wake up and what time you go to bed; it’s about your overall timeline. It includes all your primal […]
Benefits of Glutathione
What is glutathione? In short, it’s a very powerful antioxidant that our body (the liver) makes and uses every day, and can be found in every cell in the body. It’s made up of three types of molecules known as amino acids and benefits us by boosting overall health. Glutathione has many essential health functions […]
