as supplying the working muscles and vital internal organs (such as the liver) with nutrients in order to maintain energy levels, is also used to cool you down.Warmer blood is drawn closer to the skin so that excess heat can radiate from the surface

’s cooling efficiency (even if you’re more comfortable in certain areas). The so-called “modern” Olympians of 1896 were cleverer than us, too. They did their running, jumping and throwing in April. Some athletes complained about the chilly, damp weather

is finding it increasingly hard to dissipate the heat your efforts are creating."This makes your heart work harder to pump the blood through your system faster to cool you down,” explains Dr Tom Crisp, sports and orthopaedic physician at The Royal Free

combo exercise)
GFA Mid Calf
Super for shoulder ROM & core strength.Try to keep a long back position by lifting the hips, keep a strong position by activating the quads and keeping legs straight.

Cool down
Long Torso StretchSF Mid
Bring one foot across

to get to sleep. Exercising intensely for 20-30 minutes or more raises your body temperature and doing this close to the time you go to bed will delay your transition to deeper sleep because it will take you four to five hours to cool down

instead. My body found it quite hard to cope with the temperature at first, and I had to stop more frequently to drink. I ran no faster than 8:45-miling, and for no further than five miles at a time. Occasionally I’d cool down on the elliptical trainer. I

are to be expected, but don't let them put you off your next cycle of training or another race. It's easy to recover, stay in great shape and be ready for the next challenge if you follow these simple tips from our expert coaches and athletes. Go for a spin"After a

My 85-year-old Aunt Marian thinks it’s pretty cool that I’m a runner. The only problem is that she wants me to give it up. In her opinion, I’m doing fine now but trouble looms. A few years down the road, I’ll probably need a wheelchair. All

pregnant woman must keep her core body temperature at a recognised safe level (below 101°F) to protect her unborn baby from potential birth defects, particularly to the foetus’s central nervous system.What can an expectant mother do to stay cool

acne-prone areas with an astringent pad or towelette immediately after running. (Once your body's natural oils cool, they harden, leading to plugged pores.) Change out of sweaty exercise clothes straight after running, and shower as soon as possible