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It is important to make sure that the skin can always breathe and transpire
- Nik Geyskens - The NAQI skin care products are much appreciated by athletes and sports associations in a wide array of disciplines. Even more: the athletes’ wish is NAQI’s... -
Good circulation is crucial for injury prevention and recovery
Can NAQI® contribute to injury prevention ? Especially when it is cold, we can play an important role here. In cold weather, we want to keep our core temperature constant... -
Safe your skin: skin care and peak performance
Peak performance requires physical and mental preparations adapted to meet this level, but the skin - a large part of the body - also requires specialist care. What are the most critical... -
How can you use massage therapy for an athlete to recover better and faster after an Ironman?
Therapeutic treatment proposal - Tim Laagland - Nunes et al. (2016)1 investigated the effect of massage therapy directly after an Ironman. After twelve hours of strenuous competition, 36 athletes received... -
How to cope with cold? What effect does cold have on the body?
Our body wants to maintain a constant temperature (homoeotherm). Vital organs, such as our hearts and stomachs, need this to function properly. Our skin has sensitive cold receptors that can... -
NAQI® AERO SPEED GEL increases cycling speed by lowering aerodynamic drag in cyclists
The importance of aerodynamics in cycling cannot be underestimated. In professional cycling speeds above 40 km/h are the norm. In time trial (TT) average speeds above 50 km/h are common.... -
Why are active people more vulnerable to friction problems and irritation of the skin?
Chafing is a friction-induced skin injury where the outer layer of skin (epidermis) is rubbed, creating microscopic tears.
When athletes perspire, the salt aggravates the situation, as can sea water. It acts like sandpaper, grinding and irritating the skin. Excess moisture from sweating, swimming or damp weather conditions will increase the problem. So no matter how cheesy as it sounds: prevention is key.
