Sports Recovery

Cycling Recovery Strategies: All You Need to Know as a Cyclist
13 Oct 2021, 10:51 am

Ever wondered about the secret of elite cycling athletes? How are they able to push their body to the limit as well as perform at such high levels every other day without succumbing to serious injuries? Athletes Training Cyclist athletes striving to perform at high levels must push their bodies to the limit. Additionally, they […]

What Causes Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?
13 Oct 2021, 10:32 am

Delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS is a type of muscle pain and soreness that sets in a few hours after an exercise. Although, it is not uncommon to find people complaining of aching muscles one or two days after exerting themselves in the gym. Either that or after a dramatic increase in the duration […]

Sports Recovery Strategies To Improve Your Performance (Part 2- Fundamental Strategies)
13 Oct 2021, 9:57 am

In the previous article on  â€śRecovery Strategies to improve Your Sports Performance (Part 1)”, we have touched on the importance of recovery to enhance sports performance. Here, we will share with you the different sports recovery strategies.  Sports recovery strategies can be divided into fundamentals and advanced. Fundamental strategies would include passive rest, cool down and […]

Why You’re Sore Two Days After Exercising
13 Oct 2021, 9:45 am

The classic Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness, or DOMS, is an exercise-related muscle pain that sets in 6 to 8 hours after excessive and unaccustomed exercise, and peaks around the 48-hour mark. It is not surprising to find people complaining of aching muscles a day or two after exerting themselves in the gym or after a dramatic increase […]

The One Thing Cyclists Need for Better Performance
08 Oct 2021, 11:47 am

Cycling has started to gain popularity here in Singapore – from competitive road cycling to the casual weekend cyclist, the prolonged period of keeping your body in the cycling position can result in body aches and pains. Cyclists, especially competitive ones are kept seated in a crouched position on their road bikes for hours at […]

Sports Recovery Strategies To Improve Your Performance (Part 3- Advance Strategies)
08 Oct 2021, 11:01 am

In this series of sports recovery strategies, we will talk about three types of Advance Strategies. These strategies that will enhance your sports performance are: Active Recovery Self Massage Sports Massage Active Recovery Active recovery, or sometimes known as active rest, is to engage the athletes in light aerobic forms of exercises. Examples include cycling, […]

Sports Massage for Efficient Recovery Between Cycling Sessions
08 Oct 2021, 10:05 am

Have you hit a wall in your training? No matter how much you train, you just can’t seem to improve your timings or distance? The thing that is holding you back might just be the very thing that is making your performance possible – your muscles. For muscles to perform at their best, they should […]