Would you believe that milk is one of the best recovery drinks out there? In terms of replenishing glycogen stores, muscle protein...

Before we get started, what actually are energy gels? Energy gels come in small squeeze sachets and have a jelly-like texture. They...

BCAAs, also known as branched chain amino acids, include valine, leucine and isoleucine. These are 3 essential amino acids that make up ⅓...

What is it? Caffeine is essentially a stimulant and was previously classed as a banned substance but was then removed from the World Anti...

What is carbohydrate mouth rinsing? Carbohydrate mouth rinsing is simply swilling, not swallowing, a carbohydrate-based drink around your...

Fueling your body and providing your body with energy before a workout is essential. A pre workout meal should include foods rich in...

Nutrition is such an important part of sport performance for young athletes. Proper amounts of macronutrients, micronutrients and...

Delayed onset muscle soreness – commonly known as DOMS – is something commonly experienced by both strength and endurance athletes,...

So, by now hopefully you are all caught up on why supplementing with creatine might provide you with performance benefits, but have you...

Creatine is a compound that is made naturally in the body to supply energy. It is produced in the liver from the amino acids - glycine,...

What is fibre? Fibre promotes health, including optimal digestion, gut health, and bowel regularity. An eating pattern with optimal fibre...

The Female Athlete Triad was given its formal name during the consensus conference by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). In...

When you think of exercise you may automatically think of weight loss, muscle gain, and getting fitter, but often neglected are the...

Firstly, what is protein and why do we need it? Protein is one of the three major macronutrients. It makes up part of the structure of...

Whether you're eating to optimise health, improve performance, or just to survive, we all live on the same planet. The food we consume...

First of all, what is the Glycaemic Index? The Glycaemic Index (GI) was designed to more accurately describe the effect that different...

Whether you are a professional athlete or a recreational park runner, the importance of adequate hydration is still the same. And...

The post-workout anabolic window is a well-known and discussed phenomenon in the sports and performance world. Everyone and anyone will...

The topic of whether the unique female physiology requires a tailored training approach has historically been ignored and even considered...

Post-training recovery is crucial to overall athletic performance and if you are not fully recovering after a session, you will not be in...