There’s nothing quite like a 30-minute sweat session in a sauna. But not quite like a traditional sauna that almost makes you feel like you can’t breathe – an infrared sauna. What’s so hot about infrared saunas? Infrared saunas produce the same infrared heat produced by the sun, allowing the heat to penetrate deeply into …
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It’s a Friday night, and you have plans to go out drinking for your best mate’s birthday. You prepare yourself for a fun weekend, so you smash out an intense training session before the madness begins. Our recent blog talked about the negative effects of unhealthy eating after training, and the same goes for unhealthy …
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It’s no secret that having a healthy, balanced diet will compliment your sporting performance. Equally so, it is important that we avoid unhealthy foods and junk after a big day of training or exercise. Why? It’s simple – you can actually impede your recovery and muscle repair. Think of a car engine, if we feed …
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Time goes fast! If it feels like a lot has happened since we first opened our doors on March 7th last year, that’s because it has! Despite all the challenges and the ups & downs, powered by our members we’ve marched on to celebrate our 1st Birthday. None of this is possible without our members …
This week at STAR we collaborated with Headspace and we focused on the effects of mental health on the younger generation. We hope that everyone who is currently affected will gain courage and the “recovery approach” to help you gain control of your life. Here are 7 tips to a healthy headspace: Learn Skills for …
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You know about the benefits of hot & cold therapy. You know about the benefits of using a spa & sauna. And you know about compression. But do you know about the benefits of EMS – Electrical Muscle Stimulation? All training programs need to integrate electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to force muscle contraction. The best …
To get the most out of your training program, you need to understand the basic principles of periodisation training. Just going to the gym and exercising can help you in a short amount of time. But without a plan, it will eventually stagnate. It’s a simple fact to get your hands on the best version …
Have you ever met an athlete that isn’t interested in shortening their recovery time after heavy exercise or sporting events? Neither have we. That’s one reason why our Air Relax compression boots are so popular in providing athletes a competitive edge. Here at STAR, we know that recovery and nutrition are an absolutely integral part …
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Think about all the amazing places your feet have taken you. Think about all the wonderful things they allow you to achieve every day. We all rely on our feet for so many different reasons, so it stands to reason that suffering from foot or lower limb pain is detrimental to both your physical and …
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You’ve probably heard about or experienced the thrill and recovery effect of having an ice bath. And we’re sure you know how good it feels after stepping out of a nice hot shower. But what about if we combined both of these to supercharge your recovery and have you feeling #AtYourBest? STAR’s Hot and Cold …
