Here’s why and how to balance your training with quality sleep and recovery, which is just as important as training hard.
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Dreaming of deeper or longer sleep? Discover what happens while we rest and why each sleep stage is vital for our nightly recovery.
When your motivation slowly (or suddenly) disappears, here are six questions to ask yourself about your workout and wellness.
You were training hard. You were on a roll. And then, you caught Covid. How do you safely resume your exercise routine?
How exactly does our ‘rest and digest’ system make us more chilled out and improve your ANS Charge? Here’s what you need to know about your parasympathetic nervous system.
Forgot to wear your watch at night? Don’t worry. You can now add, delete or change your sleep data with Polar Flow and stay on track with your sleeping patterns.
You check your ANS charge every morning on Nightly Recharge – but what exactly does it mean? Time to get to know your autonomic nervous system.
Want to get stronger – mentally? Meditation teacher Kelly Smith shows us how to build mental muscle and improve our outlook on life.
Does exercise (and stress) affect our mind-body connection? Brain health expert Mona Moisala discusses how to reap the benefits without overdoing it.
We spoke with The Sleep Doctor himself, Michael Breus, PhD, about the vital connection between sleep, mental health, and building resilience.
We asked Kelly Smith from the Mindful in Minutes podcast to tell us why adding 10 minutes of meditation to your daily routine could be a game changer for your sleep.
Polar’s very own recovery specialist, senior researcher Ph.D. Daniela Schäfer Olstad chatted to us about the differences and synergies between these two options so you know which one is best for you.
Ready for your next race? Not unless you recover. Here’s how to ensure post-marathon recovery and gradually get back to training.
While rest is crucial, you can also actively boost recovery from exercise. Take a look at these best practices for the recovery of the body and mind.
Breathing comes with many benefits, but only if done “right”. Here’s what kind of breathing is optimal for relieving stress and boosting recovery.
How do you know when to take a rest day? These physical signs and sleep and recovery metrics will help you decide when it’s time to take a break.
Here’s how what you eat during the day and before bed can impact your sleep, and why that is crucial to your recovery and performance.
What’s the point of active recovery? Polar Ambassador Brooke Turner explains with examples.
Workout recovery requires more than a quick cool-down and a protein shake. Here are some tried and tested recovery strategies from PT Jack Hanrahan.
From what happens to your muscles to a detailed three-week marathon recovery plan, here’s what you need to know after running a marathon.
Pro triathlete Kaisa Sali emphasizes the importance of balancing hard workouts with proper recovery. Here’s how she does it.
