Breakfast or Fasting? Training in a Fasted State
A review of fasted endurance training, fat oxidation and glycogen use, with practical guidance on intensity, hydration, progression and recovery nutrition.
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Iron Can Make the Difference
Iron supports oxygen transport and energy production; athletes, especially endurance athletes and women, face a higher risk of deficiency.
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Nutrition in Football
Talking about food and nutrition in sports involves adapting the basic principles of human food and nutrition to the energy and nutrient needs that...
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Running Training with Power: Article 2 of 6
This second article explains key concepts for running with power, including rFTP, time to exhaustion and power-duration relationships.
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Beta-Alanine Beyond Performance
A review of beta-alanine and carnosine beyond exercise performance, including intracellular buffering, antioxidant mechanisms and emerging animal e...
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Traditional Periodization in Triathlon
In the case of triathlon, a traditional periodization is suitable for a competition calendar where there is a single annual objective or two. For r...
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VO2max World Records
VO2max represents maximal aerobic capacity, but how high are the greatest recorded values and where is the limit of human performance?
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Optimizing the Supplementation of "Buffer Agents"
It is known that the capacity of skeletal muscle to maintain energy exchange and generate mechanical work is related to sports performance in a wid...
Read morePreventing Gastrointestinal Problems During Exercise
How carbohydrate type and dose, gut training and probiotics may help endurance athletes reduce gastrointestinal problems during exercise and compet...
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What Fuel Does the Body Use During Exercise?
How exercise intensity shifts fuel use from fat toward carbohydrates, and why carbohydrate availability matters for sustaining higher-intensity per...
Read moreRunning Training with Power
An introduction to running power, how it relates to force and speed, and how it complements pace and heart rate when assessing training and perform...
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Beef and Whey Protein for Body Composition in Endurance Athletes
The intake of hydrolyzed protein 100% All Beef after training has already been shown to be effective in maintaining muscle mass in endurance athletes.
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