Exercise is good for us. It makes us feel great, helps us stay healthy, combats any number of problems such as cardiovascular diseases and even prolongs our lives. But working hard in the gym isn’t all fun and games. Thousands of people suffer injuries every year through poor form, over-exercising, failing to meet their bodies’ […]
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Expert Insight: Carly Thornton’s Guide to Rest and Recovery in a successful training programme
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Feb
UKBFF Bodybuilder and Personal Trainer, Carly Thornton, knows more than most about training hard. Placing 3rd in this year’s British Bodybuilding championship and with her own successful training business – which she runs with her partner Luke Sandoe – Carly is perfectly placed to offer advice on when to push hard in the gym and […]
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Feb
Feb
Super-heavyweight bodybuilder Luke Sandoe competes at the highest amateur level of the sport. Currently in training to become an IFBB Pro his gruelling gym regimes demand that he makes the most of his rest and recovery time. We caught up with Luke to talk training, sleep and Morgan Freeman. Career Hi Luke, can you […]
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Jan
Jan
Bodybuilder and Bodyfitness competitor Carly Thornton knows a thing or two about keeping in shape. Having represented the UK at international competitions around the world, Carly came to Mammoth in search of a mattress that would help her recover faster between sessions in the gym. We caught up with Carly to learn a little more […]
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Jan
Jan
We spend around a third of our lives asleep and it plays a critical role in our physical and mental health, yet it is very often the most neglected part of our well-being. Professor Jason Ellis, leading sleep expert at Northumbria University’s Centre for Sleep Research and Director of Sleep Science at Mammoth Technologies, answers our […]