Milk as a Recovery Drink
Would you believe that milk is one of the best recovery drinks out there? In terms of replenishing glycogen stores, muscle protein...
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- Oct 13, 2021
How do you use Energy Gels?
Before we get started, what actually are energy gels? Energy gels come in small squeeze sachets and have a jelly-like texture. They...
- Sep 29, 2021
Myth Busting: BCAAs
BCAAs, also known as branched chain amino acids, include valine, leucine and isoleucine. These are 3 essential amino acids that make up ⅓...
- Sep 15, 2021
Myth Busting: Caffeine
What is it? Caffeine is essentially a stimulant and was previously classed as a banned substance but was then removed from the World Anti...
- Aug 25, 2021
Does carbohydrate mouth rinsing actually work?
What is carbohydrate mouth rinsing? Carbohydrate mouth rinsing is simply swilling, not swallowing, a carbohydrate-based drink around your...
- Aug 18, 2021
Pre-Workout Nutrition in Practice
Fueling your body and providing your body with energy before a workout is essential. A pre workout meal should include foods rich in...
- Jul 28, 2021
Nutrition for the Young Athlete
Nutrition is such an important part of sport performance for young athletes. Proper amounts of macronutrients, micronutrients and...
- Jul 14, 2021
Can Nutrition Reduce the Impact of DOMS?
Delayed onset muscle soreness – commonly known as DOMS – is something commonly experienced by both strength and endurance athletes,...
- May 19, 2021
Cycling Creatine: A Guide
So, by now hopefully you are all caught up on why supplementing with creatine might provide you with performance benefits, but have you...
- Apr 28, 2021
Myth Busting: Creatine
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,...
- Apr 21, 2021
Why Fibre is Key
What is fibre? Fibre promotes health, including optimal digestion, gut health, and bowel regularity. An eating pattern with optimal fibre...
- Apr 14, 2021
Understanding RED-s & the Female Athlete Triad
The Female Athlete Triad was given its formal name during the consensus conference by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). In...
- Apr 7, 2021
Exercising your Way to Better Mental Health
When you think of exercise you may automatically think of weight loss, muscle gain, and getting fitter, but often neglected are the...
- Mar 31, 2021
Do you Need a Protein Supplement?
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...
- Mar 24, 2021
8 Ways to Make your Diet More Sustainable
Whether you're eating to optimise health, improve performance, or just to survive, we all live on the same planet. The food we consume...
- Mar 17, 2021
Myth Busting: Glycaemic Index
First of all, what is the Glycaemic Index? The Glycaemic Index (GI) was designed to more accurately describe the effect that different...
- Mar 10, 2021
The Importance of Hydration
Whether you are a professional athlete or a recreational park runner, the importance of adequate hydration is still the same. And...
- Mar 3, 2021
Does the Anabolic Window Really Exist?
The post-workout anabolic window is a well-known and discussed phenomenon in the sports and performance world. Everyone and anyone will...
- Feb 24, 2021
Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on Performance
The topic of whether the unique female physiology requires a tailored training approach has historically been ignored and even considered...
- Feb 17, 2021
The Three R's of Recovery
Post-training recovery is crucial to overall athletic performance and if you are not fully recovering after a session, you will not be in...