Netherlands
Meike Kuipers
About
Favorite sport:
Running
Fun fact:
I prefer running before 7 a.m.. I'm a morning person.
Most embarrassing sport moment:
Realising at the end of a run that the sports gel that was in my sports bra had leaked and had left a big wet stain on my chest. Oops...
Proudest sport moment:
A 50 km trail at Terschelling. Tough, but lots of fun!
From the blog
Why Training With Altitude Can Give You the Competitive Edge
Many elite athletes head for the mountains to improve their competition times. Here’s the low-down on high-altitude training.
I asked ChatGPT to be my running coach. This is the plan.
Powerful new artificial intelligence is already changing the world, but can it be your running coach?
Polar x HeiaHeia makes corporate wellness programs social and fun
Polar and HeiaHeia have joined forces to offer companies worldwide a social and fun way of bringing the wellbeing of their workforce to the forefront of everyday business.
How to Speed Up Muscle Strain Recovery
The harder you push yourself, the longer your body will need to rest and repair. Here’s why muscle recovery time is essential.
Insights into an Elite Team: How an NHL Performance Coach Balances Training and Recovery
We sat down with Kevin Neeld, the Head Performance Coach for the NHL’s Boston Bruins, to discuss the balance between training load, recovery, and managing the pressure of one of the world’s most demanding sports leagues.
Can You Have Too Much REM Sleep?
Oversleeping, vivid dreams and waking up with a headache or mental fogginess could be signs of too much REM sleep. Here’s what you need to know.