Blogs

It can sometimes be difficult to know how best to approach recovery when you are dealing with injury. There is a wealth of information out there, but it can sometimes become a little overwhelming and even confusing.

According to the NHS its estimated that as many as one in three people have elbow pain at any given time. There are few different terms thrown around when referring to elbow pain, like golfers elbow, arthritis or osteoarthritis but the one everyone knows is tennis elbow.

With a rugby career that has taken him all over the world, Dom Day is no stranger to injury setbacks and knows the importance of taking care of both your physical and mental health.

We caught up with Head of Strength and Conditioning at the Cardiff Blues, former Welsh international rugby player, and owner of ION Strength and Conditioning training facility, Robin Sowden-Taylor, to find out his top tips for training with an injury.

Running and new runners running is on the rise as its inclusive, cheap and accessible without the need to arrange a court or organise a team (which in the current climate isn’t even possible). Therefore, it is worth understanding what effect and stresses these exercises have on our bodies and limbs.

The talismanic number eight, who established himself as one of the most destructive Guinness PRO14 players of his generation, announced his retirement earlier today following a 16-year career which took him to Blues, Munster, Aironi, Ulster and, finally, Cardiff Blues.

Hear about the journey of Bearhug ambassador, Richard Slocock in becoming one of the worlds best visually impaired climbers.

Menna Evans is a marathon runner extraordinaire having run the length of the UK from Lands End to John o 'Groats. She then went on to run the length of New Zealand in January 2020 and became the fastest lady to traverse the length of the country on foot, ever! Congratulations on your Guinnes World Record Menna! Find out more from the lady herself below. 

With the recent rapid changing climate concerning COVID-19, Royal Mail our domestic and International shipping partners have released a statement that may affect the shipping of Bearhug products. 

Last week Bearhug received the news that it was one of the finalists in the Amazon UK Small Business Awards 2019 in the innovation category.

Week two of the Rugby World Cup in Japan. It's sure been an exciting one!

A well-structured plan, even one created by an expert can only take you so far. It doesn't matter how much you train, how fast you run or how heavy you lift, if you're not factoring in rest and recovery then you're running the risk of undoing all your hard work.

Leading joint support brand, Bearhug, is delighted to announce that it has been selected for an Amazon and Enterprise Nation pop up store in Cardiff city centre.

Bearhug's thoughts on 2019 Wimbledon.
Who will be victorious in the arguably the most prestigious event in Tennis

Guest Blog written by current college student Ben Clark (pictured) from Bristol, exploring the effects of physical injury on your mental health.

The biggest event in the Rugby Union calendar is the World Cup, and its being played in Japan in only a few months..

With playing schedules and structures changing all the while increasing the load on players, the off season and time away from the game becomes increasingly more important. 

What top sporting events do we have to look forward to this summer?

But what makes it so worthwhile running into Spring?

We've got 3 reasons right here at Bearhug.

It really doesn't matter the type of team you are part of, working together is vital.