Why Your Heart Rate Spikes 10-15 Beats in Hot Weather: It’s Not Fitness Loss, It’s Science

Why Your Heart Rate Spikes 10-15 Beats in Hot Weather: It's Not Fitness Loss, It's Science

When temperatures rise, your heart rate climbs even at familiar paces—but it’s not a sign of lost fitness. Your cardiovascular system is solving a redistribution problem, juggling blood flow to working muscles and cooling skin simultaneously. Understanding cardiovascular drift changes how you should train in summer heat.

Why Sports Physiotherapists Say You Should Stop Static Stretching Before Runs

Why Sports Physiotherapists Say You Should Stop Static Stretching Before Runs

For years, pre-run static stretching felt mandatory. But research reveals it temporarily weakens muscles and dulls your nervous system’s efficiency—exactly when you need peak performance. A sports physiotherapist explains what’s actually happening to your body.