Introduction Intensive military training is designed to push individuals well beyond ordinary physical and mental limits. Whether it is a twelve-week training or a specialised course like the US Navy SEALs, recruits and trainees face physical loads and irregular sleep patterns that they may not be accustomed to. While physical endurance and mental resilience are… Read More
Introduction There are few better experiences than boot camp when it comes to building physical and mental rigour. However, it can be challenging. As Military.com notes, even modern-day boot camps, on which training experiences are modelled, have had to tone down some of their activities in order to help manage stress in participants. It is not the… Read More
Introduction Millions of people worldwide suffer from neck and back pain, and it can be caused in many different ways including through injury, poor posture, stress, and even through poor diet. If you are one of these people, you know how debilitating it can be. Luckily, there are ways to deal with the pain that… Read More
Introduction 63% of people in the UK are physically active and are into a regular exercise routine or sport. It goes without saying that a good number of these active people will have probably experienced delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) at one time or another. DOMS may occur when you: You may feel DOMS 24 to… Read More
Introduction Around 214 million massages are enjoyed in the US in a typical year, with pain relief, rehabilitation from injury, and relaxation being the top three reasons why. Massage is, indeed, associated with rest and stress relief, which is why it is the starring feature of the world’s top spas and it is often used for… Read More
Massage therapy has been used, in some form, since 3000 BCE in India, where it was considered as a sacred act involved in natural healing. Massage therapy was a practice passed down through generations to heal many illnesses, injuries, and relieve pain. In today’s generation, massage is considered as complementary to many medical treatments. There… Read More
Introduction Everybody deals with aches and pains from time to time, but active individuals (especially those who are involved in boot camp-style fitness) tend to experience them more than the average person. After all, when you are doing intense exercises on a regular basis, it is almost impossible not to find yourself feeling sore more… Read More
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