Welfare Wednesday

A huge thank you to Sophie and Jade for their Welfare Wednesday takeovers in March!

This month we are focusing on moving more. The sun is shining and the clocks have sprung forward leaving us with so much more daylight, I always find this to be a natural mood booster and motivation to get out and move our bodies.

All of us love a run but it’s also important to focus on other types of exercise to ensure we are strong, healthy and using a range of muscles so we are going to dive into 4 different cross training suggestions over the next month to help you get moving!

First up - Cycling 🚲🚲

Cycling for runners is a wonderful way to cross-train, especially if you need to have a good recovery day after a hard training cycle in the off-season or if you are injured.

Incorporating cycling as a recovery day during or after a hard training cycle can be used as a way to flush out the legs and reduce soreness while still getting a good cardiovascular training effect at the same time.

Injured runners who cannot tolerate the impact of running but still feel fine cycling can use this as a tool to maintain some level of fitness and cardiovascular health while recovering.

Active recovery benefits

• Cycling aids recovery by increasing blood flow to your calves, glutes, hamstrings, and quads – all the muscles you need for running.

• Cycling provides a low-impact cardiovascular workout and will build endurance for those who want to give their joints a break from pounding the pavement.

• Cycling flushes out lactic acid, which removes stiffness and DOMS from your muscles. As your muscles burn more energy, they produce lactic acid, which breaks down into hydrogen ions

So, what’s stopping you?

Grab a bike, go to a spin class or find the exercise bike in the gym and enjoy an active recovery workout! 🚲

The Welfare Team 🌼