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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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Athlete Sleep Diaries, Chapter 1 : “Taking Back Control Of Sleep And Recovery”

Les Mills program Director Rachael Newsham shares her key takeaways from tracking and analyzing her sleep, complemented by expert sleep tips from Polar.

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When To Return To Training After A Marathon

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.

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Recovery From Training – Pro Tips From Triathlete Kaisa Sali

Pro triathlete Kaisa Sali emphasizes the importance of balancing hard workouts with proper recovery. Here’s how she does it.

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4 Ways To Prevent Stress Affecting Sports Performance

Here are 4 key ways pro triathlete Patrik Nilsson has found helpul in preventing stress getting in the way of his sports performance.

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Is It Time To Stop? Here’s How To Recognize Under-Recovery

To avoid over-exercising and burning out, here are some of the warning signs of under-recovery that you should take seriously.

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Recovery Before Race – IRONMAN Record Smasher’s Recipe For Recovery

As the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship looms just around the corner, Polar Athlete Tim Don shares some his special “sauce” for recovery before race.

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The Orthostatic Test With Emma Pallant

Here pro triathlete Emma Pallant discusses how she has used the Orthostatic Test to fine-tune her triathlon training and progress.

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Triathlon Recovery – IRONMAN Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay’s Go-To Recovery Methods

Pro triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay reveals her go-to recovery methods after training and racing.

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A Simple Way To Boost Recovery: Deep Breathing Exercises

Here’s why you should try deep breathing and how to get the hang of the right technique and routine.

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The Doctor Prescribes: Sleep And Exercise – Here’s Why And How Much

Long story short, counting sheep should be prescribed daily on every athlete’s and exerciser’s training calendar. Here are Dr. Meeta Singh’s go-to tips to improve your sleep.

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Recovery From Exercise – What’s Stress Got To Do With It?

Here’s how stress affects recovery from exercise and what you can do to boost your recovery and achieve better fitness results.

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Marathon Recovery – The Hours, Days And Weeks After The Race

Smart recovery is essential after a marathon or any big race. Follow these tips on how to recover from a race to keep some of the post-race soreness at bay.

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Concentrating or overtraining – are you too focused on your sports goals?

If your life revolves around your sports goals, read these warning signs of overtaining and tips on how to regain balance between training and life.

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Stretching 101: When, what, how?

Stretching isn’t just about flexibility but about posture, symmetry and range of motion. Here’s when, what and how to stretch to have a functional body.

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Off-season training and recovery – Pro triathlete Kaisa Sali’s advice

Pro triathlete Kaisa Sali emphasizes the importance of taking a break from training and racing. Here is how she slowly starts off-season training after complete rest and full recovery.

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A 15-minute post-race recovery routine for runners

Set yourself up for success in future training and races with this simple post-race recovery routine the day after your race. The Run Experience advises us how to get the blood flowing and reintroduce motion in the joints!

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Should you be tracking your sleep?

Here’s what athletes need to understand about the importance of tracking sleep, according to Michael Breus, “The Sleep Doctor”.

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How to balance training and recovery I Sebastian Kienle 

Do you recognize the fine line between pushing yourself and harming yourself? Here’s how Sebastian Kienle knows how much is too much.

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Sleep habits around the globe – over 6 million nights measured | Infographic

We tapped into our anonymized data and put together a few highlights of the real sleep habits of Polar Sleep Plus users around the globe.

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How athletes sleep | A peek into the sleep habits and sleep data of pro athletes

Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep per night but do athletes sleep more? And if they do, are they getting more and better sleep than the rest of us?

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Sleep like an athlete | How to fight jet lag when racing in a different time zone?

Don’t nap, obey the buzzer, try getting a jump start… Read more tips on how to fight jet lag from professional triathlete Chris Leiferman.

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12 athlete-approved ways to help you sleep better

Some people are naturally solid sleepers, while others require help to improve sleep quality. Try these simple but effective tips from well-rested athletes.

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When exercise as stress relief stops working, press the reset button

Read the top tips for stress relief from Polar Ambassador, Nutritionist and Trainer Brooke Turner.

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