Category Archives: exercise

Do you have time to be fit and healthy?

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Max Tuck

“Max is the busiest person I know…”. So stated one of my friends who wrote an endorsement for my first-published book The Whole Body Solution. I hear time and again people saying that they don’t have time to exercise, or … Continue reading →

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The frightening consequences of inactivity

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Max Tuck

This article was inspired by my decision to enter another race, and planning my training schedule leading up to it. We are currently hearing that “sitting is the new smoking”. Sitting is even being classified as a “disease”, and physical … Continue reading →

Posted in exercise | Tagged Action, Exercise, heart disease, osteoporosis, running, sitting | 1 Comment

Keeping Your Immune System Healthy – Part 3

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Max Tuck

This is the final part of my 3-part mini-series on immune system health – hope you’ve found it to be useful. If you missed parts 1 and 2, you’ll find the links in my last blog here. Let’s get right … Continue reading →

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The Hardest Half

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Max Tuck

“It’s all perfectly runnable.”… or so I was told in the pre-race briefing. And I’m sure it would have been – right up until the time that the Indian tectonic plate smashed into the Eurasian plate 50 million years ago … Continue reading →

Posted in exercise, Inspiration | Tagged altitude, anti-ageing, Bhutan, Great Wall of China, half marathon, Himalayas, running, Thunder Dragon | Leave a comment

Recovery, Running and Visa Applications

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Max Tuck

I used to like filling in forms. What could be more satisfying than taking a blank document and experiencing the joy of completing it to someone else’s exacting standards? Does this make me odd? Maybe you’re just not with me … Continue reading →

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Sun, Exercise and Relaxation = Happiness

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Max Tuck

What makes you happy? It’s a serious question, since more and more people seem to be suffering from depression, and are worryingly hooked on prescription medications. In the Kingdom of Bhutan, “Gross National Happiness” is a concept which implies that … Continue reading →

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Eating for Endurance

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Max Tuck

Knowing not just what to eat to fuel your activities, but also when to eat it, can be a bit of a minefield, especially since we are now being bombarded with a whole host of marketing for the latest in … Continue reading →

Posted in exercise | Tagged alanine, chia seed, electrolytes, energy, glutamine, glycogen, hydration, Recovery, smoothie, Sports nutrition, sports performance, training, workout | Leave a comment

Harnessing the Power of Exercise

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Max Tuck

I knew I was onto something last month when my personal trainer asked me if I ever get stiff and sore after the punishing workouts he gives me every week. My answer was that I usually don’t. He then wanted … Continue reading →

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