After a long, intense training session your body has been stressed so much that muscles are damaged and your energy stores (muscle glycogen) are depleted. After a workout, you need to eat foods that speed …
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For anyone who exercises regularly or is a competitive athlete, the reality is that you will experience some form of injury in your life. It’s not until the onset of injury that people think it …
Don’t Let a Diet Hamper Sports Injury Prevention for Athletes Read More »
Periods of inactivity and immobilization that are caused by injury and corrective surgery may result in significant losses in muscle mass, strength, and function. Depending on the severity of an injury, sport and physical activity …
After months of training, race day is finally here. You’ve put so much time and effort into your training, the last thing you want is to be unhappy with your performance when it matters most.To …
Fuelling your body with the right energy and nutrients is fundamental for maximising performance. Eating a variety of foods, “a rainbow a day”, is the best way to ensuring your body receives an abundant supply of …
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Goal setting in sport is a vital part of every athlete’s training plan to enhance motivation and overall performance outcome. Goal setting for athletes varies from athlete to athlete and will likely change throughout the …
Contents What are ‘good’ fats and oils?How does their inclusion in the diet benefit cyclists/athletes?Are there specific diet for cyclists and athelets?What are the best times to consume these and why? e.g. routinely in the …
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It was in the 1960’s when dietary carbohydrates were discovered as the major energy source to fuel exercise by being stored in the muscles as glycogen. Muscle glycogen content is linked to endurance performance and …
Water is an essential constituent of the human body as it makes up approximately 60% of its whole composition. The deficiency of water in the body is called dehydration. Dehydration will result in a dip …
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