Here’s why and how to balance your training with quality sleep and recovery, which is just as important as training hard.
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Polar’s very own recovery specialist, senior researcher Ph.D. Daniela Schäfer Olstad chatted to us about the differences and synergies between these two options so you know which one is best for you.
We grilled Strength and Conditioning Coach, Ville Rintala for his insights on cheat days, mental renewal, and avoidable injuries.
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While rest is crucial, you can also actively boost recovery from exercise. Take a look at these best practices for the recovery of the body and mind.
Breathing comes with many benefits, but only if done “right”. Here’s what kind of breathing is optimal for relieving stress and boosting recovery.
How do you know when to take a rest day? These physical signs and sleep and recovery metrics will help you decide when it’s time to take a break.
Here’s how what you eat during the day and before bed can impact your sleep, and why that is crucial to your recovery and performance.
Personal trainer and nutritional coach Nathalie Lennon shares how sleep tracking helped her start making data-driven training decisions.
What’s the point of active recovery? Polar Ambassador Brooke Turner explains with examples.
Here’s how triathlete Emma Pallant learned to get better sleep and more energy and how that positively impacted her sports performance.
Workout recovery requires more than a quick cool-down and a protein shake. Here are some tried and tested recovery strategies from PT Jack Hanrahan.
Sometimes you need to see it to believe it. Here’s what seeing you actual sleep data can reveal.
Les Mills program Director Rachael Newsham shares her key takeaways from tracking and analyzing her sleep, complemented by expert sleep tips from Polar.
From what happens to your muscles to a detailed three-week marathon recovery plan, here’s what you need to know after running a marathon.
Pro triathlete Kaisa Sali emphasizes the importance of balancing hard workouts with proper recovery. Here’s how she does it.
Here are 4 key ways pro triathlete Patrik Nilsson has found helpul in preventing stress getting in the way of his sports performance.
To avoid over-exercising and burning out, here are some of the warning signs of under-recovery that you should take seriously.
As the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship looms just around the corner, Polar Athlete Tim Don shares some his special “sauce” for recovery before race.
Here pro triathlete Emma Pallant discusses how she has used the Orthostatic Test to fine-tune her triathlon training and progress.
Here’s how how sleep tracking can be a game-changer in improving your sleep and fitness – to improve your performance and gain optimal results.
