Lumie discount for British Rowing members
British Rowing is delighted to announce a brand new benefit for members – a 20 per cent discount with light therapy pioneers Lumie.
Lumie, creators of an alarm that wakes you up with increasing levels of light – the world’s first wake-up light of this kind – is now recognised as an Associate of British Rowing and the GB Rowing Team.
Jonathan Cridland, CEO of Lumie says: “We are very proud to be a supporter of British Rowing. We feel confident that with the use of our products the athletes will find that the bright light in the morning and evening will influence the production of hormones responsible for sleep and wakefulness helping them to feel more refreshed and motivated for training.”
For many people, getting up early to exercise is a challenge, and training in the winter months is much more difficult than at other times of the year. Difficulty getting going in the morning can be caused by our body clock, the internal daily rhythm that tells the body when to sleep and wake up. Finding exercise harder in winter is partly down to the lack of bright light, affecting energy levels and mood.
Studies have shown that wake-up lights like Lumie Bodyclock, that gradually turn on and get brighter during the last 30 minutes of sleep, can reduce complaints of sleep inertia, a symptom that proves to be inconvenient for athletes trying to train in the morning. The light stimulates production of hormones that will help the rowers to get up and go, while suppressing those that bring on sleep.
The most effective intervention for shifting the body clock is bright light. Exposure to a lightbox at any time of day can give an instant boost to energy and mood.
“We are delighted to welcome Lumie as an Associate”, said British Rowing Chief Executive, Kate Burt. “Not only will our GB Rowing Team rowers benefit but also our members around the country who will soon be getting up in the dark to train before going to work or their studies”.
To see how you can access your 20 per cent Lumie discount, log in to your online account and click ‘My Offers’.
