Strenua's World

Not going to make it to the shops this Christmas Eve, or have you discovered an unexpected person to buy for? How about these retailers for downloadable gifts. From relaxing or adventurous activities, magazine subscriptions to charitable donations, lottery tickets and online gift vouchers.

Just because the active person in your life always appears muddy, wet and windswept, doesn’t mean they won’t appreciate some relaxation and pampering.

Looking for a deep tissue massage after training or competing in sports then read our review of HoMedics Compact Percussion Massager.

Blisters are the bane of runners, walkers, hikers, sports players and fashionistas. Read about our road test of Blistop from Flexitol an invisible protective, water-resistant ‘second skin’ which acts as a barrier between the footwear and skin to prevent blisters.

Exercise should not only be considered as a method to lose weight but also as an essential tool to remain healthy through treating and preventing illness and diseases. This May’s Exercise is Medicine™ Month, is a time for everyone to recognize, emphasize and celebrate the valuable health benefits of exercise and to May-Kit Happen.

Creatine has become a popular nutritional supplement among athletes and is often taken by people who want to gain muscle mass, but there is increasingly evidence that it may also help in recovering from exercise induced muscle damage. Should endurance athletes start taking creatine supplements too?

Ankle sprains are the most common sporting injury. New research suggests that proprioceptive training may reduce the risk of the injury recurring when you return to sport.

After a hard training session or competition we want to optimise recovery to quickly return to training, whilst not leaving muscles open to more significant injury in the future, which can occur by not recovering sufficiently. But ‘What is the most effective way to improve muscle damage recovery after training or competitive exercise?’