In the UK and Bristol, we are surrounded by water. The docks and river Avon is a huge part of the history of the city but also carries its risks. An average of 312 UK and Irish Citizens lose their life in an accidental drowning each year. With the summer around the corner, I wanted to write about the importance of having respect for the water as well as highlighting water safety and what the role of a lifeguard brings to society.
Author: Beck Throup
Wheelchair Basketball Inclusive Varsity!
On the 27th April, thirteen enthusiastic and dedicated Bristol Sports athletes travelled over to UWE to represent Bristol University at the FIRST EVER inclusive varsity. Athletes from both Volleyball and Spartans Basketball Club tried their hand at the Paralympic version of their sport.
5 Tips For Tackling Exercise Anxiety So You Can Start To Feel The Benefits
In case you missed it, it’s Mental Health Awareness Week this week – this year the theme is: anxiety.
Anxiety is a very normal emotion and something we will all experience from time to time. There are many reasons why we may feel anxious; relationship worries, exam stress, financial hardship, social situations. However, anxiety can get out of control and lead to a more serious mental health problem, so it is important to be aware of our own anxiety triggers and learn strategies to help us cope with feelings of anxiety when they arise. (more…)
Benefits of Sports Massage for Runners
This blog comes from Paul, one of our Sports Massage Therapists. You can use sports massage to supplement your training and recovery from the Great Bristol Run next weekend!
I’m sure we all agree that having a massage feels great but in this article we will be discussing the physiological, psychological and educational benefits of sports massage whilst comparing the most useful times to receive a massage.
Here are some of the most common questions asked around sports massage and its affect on running performance and recovery.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff – Part 3
The third and final installment of our Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff series focuses on stretching and massage, and how it can benefit your training.
Stretching & Massage
You must stretch and massage your muscles! All that ground and pound often comes at the expense of tight muscles and hips. A good stretching and massage programme is often neglected when it comes to training for a runners, this is a HUGE mistake! Training leg muscles for running power is effective only if you also maintain their flexibility. Tight hips, hamstrings and quadriceps result in reduced stride length, elasticity and movement efficiency.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff – Part 2
This blog forms part of our Bristol Run Series support hub.
Welcome back…
Now that we’re no longer the cow in the mid pack following the herd, together let’s blank out the noise & take a moment to analyze what many runners are missing:
Tennis Team gain LTA Youth Venue Accreditation status
LTA Youth is an innovative junior programme created to help more children enjoy the benefits of playing and staying in tennis, whatever their age, gender, ability, disability, or background. It is the first national curriculum for tennis ever written, drawing on world leading expertise and informed by both athlete development principles and customer insight from parents and players.
The University of Bristol is delighted to have embraced this new curriculum and as a result have been awarded LTA Youth Recognised Youth status.
Performance sport team trial cutting edge GPS technology
The members of the Performance Sport department at Bristol University are always looking to advance and improve the way in which they manage and support the development, health, and performance of our student-athletes. Their latest innovation, brought in on trial by the Strength and Conditioning (S&C) department facilitated by Dr Will Sparkes, is a set of top-of-the-range GPS units provided by Catapult Sports, an Australian-based sports analytics company that works with many of the top professional sports teams around the world. (more…)
Healthy Minds – Eli’s Story
Eli has been speaking to us about his experiences on the Healthy Minds programme and how it supported him and helped him to develop during his time at the University of Bristol. (more…)
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
This blog forms part of our Run Series Support Hub.
“Don’t sweat the small stuff when in the gym.” Just focus on the Big Three exercises: squats, deadlifts, and lunges. The rest of the time, just focus on your running. That’s the 20 percent that’s going to give you 80 percent of the results. (more…)