As an athlete playing padel, part of my routine is massage therapy. I’ve already written about my foam rolling routine and TENS machine that are my daily way of keeping my muscles massaged, but of course, there is no substitute for real massage sessions with a qualified therapist. Getting frequent massages might seem to be an […]
The Best Books and Resources for Learning Exercise Physiology
As I continue to immerse myself in padel and strive to improve every year, I’ve taken it upon myself to really learn how the human body works, especially in relation to exercise and sport. Understanding exercise physiology has changed the way I train. Instead of blindly following workout programs, I can now evaluate whether an […]
Sleep – The Power of Sleep Cycles and Napping
Sleep is one of the most important things we need to take care of in order to live a healthy life and have enough energy to do all the activities we want to do on a daily basis. When discussing sleep, the first thing we need to learn is that the idea that sleep is […]
Should You Switch to a Standing Desk?
For the last few years, I’ve been coming across articles extolling the benefits of standing desks. Due to being a digital nomad, however, I’ve found it difficult to actually get one and try it out. Finally, in our condo building in Chiang Mai (Thailand), I found the perfect place to experiment with standing desks. This […]
Foam Rolling for Myofascial Release
One of the important additions to my workout and fitness routines this year was the incorporation of a foam roller. I like to foam roll first thing in the morning after drinking my espresso and doing a 10-15 minute meditation. Here’s a quick taster of what foam rolling can do: Release trigger points and tight […]
On Peak Performance
This year I’ve been really challenging myself to improve at something specific: padel. This involved lots of training, practice matches and competition. Throughout this journey, I have, perhaps inevitably, become very interested in peak performance and how to achieve it. We usually associate peak performance with top athletes, musicians or even successful business people. The […]
My Favourite Contact Lenses
I’ve been wearing contacts for a long time, and even though I considered Lasik, I’ve stuck with lenses for now. After trying many brands and types, I’ve settled on the following three as my current favourites: Acuvue Oasys with Hydraluxe These are my absolute favourite lenses. They are daily lenses, so you pop them in […]
