I believe that long before running and hiking became my main forms of movement—and consequently, sports—cycling had already become part of my life. When I was about five years old, I…
Although mild temperatures are more favorable for training and can even contribute to better performance, it is important to take some precautions during winter when temperatures are very low and weather…
It is indisputable that physical activity is essential for physical and mental health. Our body was made to move, with a sedentary lifestyle or physical inactivity being aggressive to our body.…
A tradition that can be said to be millenary is the use of soup as an excellent food to calm, warm up and nourish, especially when one is in a situation…
Now it’s time to go a little deeper into the topic and explore magnetic declination. The term magnetic declination refers to the angle between True North and Magnetic North, just as…
In this article, we will conduct an in-depth evaluation on how to choose trail running shoes, but it’s important that you know all the necessary items before deciding which model is…
Using poles in trail running helps athletes save their lower limbs during long runs, especially on uphill sections, while also improving speed and performance. However, training is required to ensure optimal…
If you follow our experiments and tests at the Gear Tips Lab, you’ve likely seen our videos and posts about thermal cups. We initially conducted a comparative test between a glass…
Recently, here at the Gear Tips Lab, we carried out a comparative test between a glass cup and a stainless steel vacuum-insulated thermal cup from the brand 360° (a brand owned…
We all know how important hydration is before, during, and after any physical activity. And there’s nothing better than drinking cold water! You’ve probably had that unpleasant experience of grabbing your…
“The world’s best water runs down the backs of lizards.” You may not have read or heard this phrase yet – it’s a joke that illustrates the situation where river water…
