Hydration for Indoor Cycling Sessions
Practical hydration guidance for indoor cycling, covering fluid, carbohydrate and sodium intake before, during and after trainer sessions.
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Multi-Ingredient Supplementation to Accelerate Muscle Recovery
A controlled study compared carbohydrate alone with a multi-ingredient recovery drink after intense strength training, measuring muscle function an...
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Quantifying Training Load in Endurance Sports
A practical model for quantifying objective and subjective training load across swimming, cycling and running, including intensity, density and fat...
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Supplements to Increase Muscle Mass and Strength. Not Everything Works!
We have already discussed on numerous occasions the importance of maintaining adequate levels of muscle mass and strength both for performance and ...
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All About Creatine: The Definitive Guide (Part I)
Part I explains what creatine is, how the ATP–PCr system works, common loading and maintenance protocols, and potential gastrointestinal issues.
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The 3 Pillars of Athletes: Training, Nutrition and Rest
Why training, nutrition and rest form the three foundations of athlete health and performance, including energy intake, recovery and sleep guidance.
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Overtraining: A State of Alarm
Overtraining syndrome can impair physical and psychological health when training load exceeds recovery; prevention requires individualized monitoring.
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Childhood Fitness and Future Cardiovascular Health
How cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength during childhood and adolescence are associated with health later in life.
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Supplements Used in Football
Evidence and practical guidance on creatine use in football, including repeated-sprint performance, dosing, individual response and potential weigh...
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Eat More and Better, Perform Better
Low energy availability can impair health, recovery and performance. This article explains why athletes need intake matched to training and competi...
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Running Is Associated with Lower Mortality Risk
Research involving more than 200.000 people links running, even once per week, with a lower risk of mortality from all causes in adults.
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Caffeine and Performance: Is One Coffee Enough?
As we have discussed on previous occasions, caffeine can have very positive effects on performance, and in fact very recent evidence provides even ...
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