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Karl Henry gives you information to ensure that you keep seeing results from your exercise, by seeing results you will stay motivated and healthier for longer, so apply these tips and keep up the good work.

Sleep is another way of boosting our immune systems at this difficult time. Are you getting enough sleep? Read on for some tips and advice. 

Taking time to nap is extremely restorative, it might also be the only way you'll get a moment to yourself at these heightened times. Making time in your life to stop and rest will actually give you more time in the long run. You not only increase your life expectancy, but it’s in the moments when we stop that we have time to reflect. To ponder and re-evaluate. To prioritising what’s really important. Your health, your loved ones and this moment that is so wonderfully precious. 

With many people working from home due to Covid-19(coronavirus) it's really important to move throughout the day. Pigeon pose is a yoga stretch you can do while sitting that will help release pressure and tightness. Learn how it can help with pain relief. 

We are huge advocates of mental health support for our team at laya healthcare and we want to share some advice on coping with anxiety, especially now in these times of heightened stress.

Technology in professional rugby is growing in importance and for the first time rugby fans have the chance to get an exclusive insight from Peter Tierney, the passionate Sports Scientist at Leinster Rugby.

Former Leinster and Ireland full-back Girvan Dempsey was appointed Backs Coach at Leinster Rugby in August 2015. In this honest and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the role of a Backs Coach, Dempsey reveals why being a player is better than being a coach, and who he thinks Leinster’s all-time great centre pairing is.

Can you guess what the most common injury in professional rugby is? In this exclusive series offering a rare glimpse behind the scenes at Leinster Rugby, Garreth Farrell, Head Physio explains why hamstring and ankle sprains are the bête noire at elite level and tips to try and avoid.

We went behind the scenes at Leinster Rugby's European clash with Montpellier to capture the heart racing moments of the game. Watch this VIDEO to see what it means to be the heartbeat of Leinster Rugby.