A Better Marathon Recovery Plan
How to Bounce Back Stronger Finishing a marathon is an incredible achievement. Enjoy the feelings of crossing a marathon finish line. All your hard work paid off in finishing that 26.2, but the process doesn’t end at the finish line. Just as you carefully planned your training, your recovery needs equal attention. Proper recovery is […]
Recovery & Tissue Work: Missing Pieces in Your Final Marathon Training Push
The last few weeks before a marathon are a critical period. Your mileage is at its peak, your body is absorbing months of training stress, and fatigue is creeping in. For many runners, this is where minor aches turn into injuries, energy dips, and self-doubt sets in. What’s often missing in your final marathon training […]
The Power of Subtraction – A Simpler Approach to Recovery & Wellness
Why Doing More Isn’t Always the Answer When it comes to improving recovery and wellness, most people assume the solution is to do more—more stretching, more supplements, more workouts, more mindfulness techniques. But there’s a hidden cost to this mindset: the more we add, the more overwhelmed we become. Between busy schedules, competing priorities, and […]
Athlete Lifestyle: A Guide to Upgrading Your Recovery
As you get more serious about your training and goals, upgrading your recovery makes more and more sense. That could be taking your career more seriously as a young athlete, stepping up to a marathon or triathlon, or getting ready for the next CrossFit Open. Every decision about how you spend your time, energy, and […]
Supplements for Tissue Work: Enhancing Pliability and Structure with Nutrition
If you’ve ever rolled off a massage table or finished a myofascial release session and thought, “I wish this feeling could last forever,” you’re not alone. Tissue work—whether it’s a myofascial release, dynamic cupping, or IASTM (Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization)—is like a reset button for your muscles and connective tissues. But here’s the thing: the […]
Creatine Won’t Save You (Unless You’ve Earned It)
Creatine is everywhere right now. And with good reason. Creatine is safe, effective, and backed by science. Fitness influencers call it the “ultimate supplement.” Health blogs say it’s a miracle for energy, recovery, and even brain health. The hype is hard to miss—and the science backs up many of these claims. But there’s a problem: […]
A MyoFascial Approach to Sports Injury Prevention and Recovery
Emerging research shows that a myofascial approach to sports injury is important. However, when it comes to sport injury, the focus is often solely on the muscles. New research suggest that effective recovery techniques should address the surrounding connective tissues, including fascia and tendons. According to a new systematic review by Wilke et al., only […]
The Influence of Fascia on Stretching
When it comes to stretching, most people are thinking about muscles and joints. But there’s a lot more to consider and there is a significant influence of fascia on stretching. Let explain what that is and why it matters? What is Fascia and How Does it Work? Fascia is a connective tissue that encases, supports, […]
Cupping for Muscle Recovery: Understanding Heme Oxygenase and Diapedesis
Cupping therapy has gained popularity among athletes and active individuals as an effective method for enhancing muscle recovery. But what’s really happening when those distinctive purple cupping marks appear on your skin? Is there a meaning to cupping marks? To fully appreciate the benefits of cupping for muscle recovery, it’s important to understand the biological […]
Olympic Athletes Use Sleep Better Than You
You Snooze, You Win In the pursuit of qualifying for the Olympics and the chance to stand on the podium, athletes often push their bodies to the limit. Amidst rigorous training, meticulous nutrition plans, optimized supplement stacks, and cutting-edge technology, one fundamental yet often underestimated aspect of recovery remains paramount: sleep. Dr. Jessica Bartley, the […]
