Netherlands
Michiel Hellegers
About
Favorite sports:
Triathlon & running
Fun fact:
I always get lost.
Most embarrassing sport moment:
During a run I once had to run into the bushes to take a dump.
Proudest sport moment:
My most recent one (finishing Ironman 70.3 Luxembourg in under 5 hours).
From the blog
Heart Rate When Running: What is Normal?
With the right tools, you can measure your running heart rate and adjust your runs accordingly, but how do you know what is normal?
Are There Any Benefits to Having a Cold Shower After a Workout?
What does the science say about adding a chilly blast to your shower after a training session?
Four Different Types of Swimming Strokes
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Discover how connecting your Polar watch with the LiveWell by Zurich app can enhance your training and wellness
How Social Media and Covid Have Changed Gym Anxiety
How have gyms changed in recent years? And have those changes made some of us more or less anxious about using them?
Understanding Your Sympathetic Nervous System’s Fight or Flight Response
How our bodies respond to situations that are dangerous or scary can also tell us a lot about how we behave when stressed.