ENDURANCE ENERGY: NUTRITION TIPS FOR RUNNING TRAINING. Ahead of this year’s Comrades Marathon, Deep Heat shares some nutrition tips for running training from Andrea du Plessis (Nutrition Expert). Should you, or should you not eat before running training? Find out what works best for you and stick to that! Did you know? If you run
What are the different pillars for endurance sports to ensure better performance? RECOVERY: This is the most important component when it comes to designing a training programme for endurance sports. If you do not recover you cannot perform. The tissues of the body (muscle, tendons, fascia and bone) do not fail due to pain; they
Pain and Deep Heat Pain is an unpleasant sensation and emotional experience. Ranging from annoying to debilitating, it’s the one feeling we are all familiar with, yet we all try and avoid it. There are a variety of products offered to people experiencing pain and often it is difficult to make the right choice
DEEP HEAT | Why is it important to cool down? Did you take a few minutes to cool down after your last workout routine? If the answer is yes - keep going! You are on the right track and your body will thank you later. If not, then let’s take a deeper look at
DEEP HEAT Stretches for a desk body (deskercise) / desk friendly exercise As we begin a new year, we’re pretty sure we all have a couple of resolutions we have committed to! Hopefully one of your goals this year will be to look after your physical health. Our bodies are finely tuned mechanisms and
DEEP HEAT | Exercise for Mental Health Much has been proven around the benefits that exercise holds for one’s physical health – weight control, blood pressure and general cardio-vascular health to name but a few. But – the benefits of exercise on one’s mental health are as vast. It can lift one’s mood, improve
DEEP HEAT | Sore muscles before exercise? Try heat therapy to ease pain! We have all suffered with sore muscles at some or other time during our exercise regime. Usually, we have several ways to help cure or prevent muscle soreness after exercise but, what do you do if muscle soreness is experienced
DEEP HEAT | Improved blood flow = Improved workout. How Deep Heat helps The circulatory system is one of the most fascinating and intricate systems in our bodies, consisting of big organs such as the heart, a network of tubelike arteries, veins and tiny capillaries. Through this system, life giving blood (containing red and
DEEP HEAT | How to get your mind into workout mode Ready- Set- Go! Whether you are an Olympic champion or just someone trying to stay fit and healthy, you have more than likely experienced the up and down love-hate relationship that can accompany training and exercise. Somedays, exercising is easy! You simply get
DEEP HEAT | Know Your Deep Heat Products We are all familiar with the bright and flaming red letters of the Deep Heat products, readily available in retail and pharmacies outlets. When you see the well-known red letters, you almost immediately recall its unmistakable aroma. Deep Heat, with its long heritage, is a trusted
