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02/6/2019 | Endurance health and lifestyle

Cycling and bone health: what all cyclists need to know to stay strong

Andrew Hamilton looks at new research comparing bone health in runners and cyclists, and makes recommendations for cyclists seeking to maximise bone mineral density MORE

02/17/2019 | Base endurance training

Cyclists and triathletes: ride every mountain

Andrew Hamilton looks at some research suggesting that adding some mountain biking into a training schedule could reap dividends for your road cycling and triathlon performance MORE

02/15/2019 | Endurance injuries and health

Triathlon/open-water swimming: do things really go better with Coke?

Does drinking cola after an open-water swim help to prevent tummy upsets? And if not, are there any other strategies you can use? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the science says MORE

Recovery strategies

12/10/2018 | Training structure and planning

Race preparation: why more tapering may be better than...

Andrew Hamilton looks at the science of pre-race tapering. How long do you need to taper for and are there any benefits of a pre-tapering training surge? MORE

12/2/2018 | Recovery nutrition

Multiday events: tomorrow is not just another day

What special nutritional demands do athletes face when competing in multiday events? Andrew Hamilton looks at some recent research MORE

11/20/2018 | Recovery nutrition

Recovery nutrition: are you consuming enough leucine?

Andrew Hamilton looks at recent research on protein and recovery, and why the leucine content of protein appears to be particularly important. MORE

Endurance Training

02/10/2019 | Training structure and planning

Endurance performance: the anatomy of a perfect warm up...

In the first part of this article, we looked at the evidence for and against including different types of stretching in a pre-exercise warm up. In this, we look the science of assembling the most important component of a warm up - the actual warm up! MORE

02/2/2019 | Techniques

Swimming fast: a hands-on approach to a stronger stroke

Rick Lovett looks at recent findings suggesting that not clenching your fingers could lead to a more efficient swimming stroke… MORE

01/18/2019 | Training structure and planning

Timing your training: early birds and easy riders

According to the conventional thinking late afternoon/early evening - the peak of the daily circadian rhythm - is the best time of day for intense training. But as Andrew Hamilton explains, some recent research suggests that this isn't always the case... MORE

Masters

01/4/2019 | Masters

Holding back the years: getting older, getting...

01/2/2019 | Masters

Endurance performance: Holding back the years

11/10/2018 | Masters

Ageing and joint health: good news for...

09/4/2018 | Endurance health and lifestyle

Masters athletes: don’t ignore your heart health!

07/12/2018 | Masters

Ageing and performance: all in your mind?

02/23/2017 | Masters

VO2 max: can veteran athletes prevent a...

Endurance Injuries and Health

01/24/2019 | Nutrition for endurance athletes

Athletes and protein: how much helps keep the sniffles...

Andrew Hamilton looks at research suggesting that the amount of protein you consume can affect your immunity MORE

01/20/2019 | Endurance products and technology

Cycling ergonomics: how to avoid a pain in the...

Foot pain is surprisingly common among cyclists. Andrew Hamilton looks at the causes MORE

12/27/2018 | Dietary basics

Dietary sugar: not so sweet truths for health and...

Andrew Hamilton looks at the changing thinking on sugar consumption and why some foods traditionally considered as good for health and performance might not be so good after all... MORE

Endurance Products and Technology

01/28/2019 | Equipment

Mountain bike technology: hard or soft tail for performance?

What's faster round a hilly course - a hardtail or full suspension mountain bike? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the science says MORE

01/13/2019 | Equipment

The Q-factor in cycling – keep it together!

What is the 'Q-factor' in cycling, and how could it affect your cycling efficiency? Andrew Hamilton looks at the evidence MORE

12/12/2018 | Equipment

Triathlon-specific bikes: how much better in reality than road...

Do triathlon-specific bikes really confer a performance advantage over road bikes of equivalent quality and weight? Andrew Hamilton looks at some recent science MORE

11/24/2018 | Equipment

Chainring shape and pedalling efficiency: going round in circles?

Can non-circular chainrings improve your cycling efficiency? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the recent research has to say MORE

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09/25/2018

Cyclists: time to bone up on weight training

Andrew Hamilton explains why ALL cyclists should include some strength training in their weekly programme MORE

08/10/2018

Riboflavin: can this energy vitamin also accelerate recovery?

Andrew Hamilton presents some of the latest findings from the world of sport performance science MORE

08/9/2018

Optimum stride length for runners? Your brain knows best!

Andrew Hamilton presents some of the latest findings from the world of sport performance science MORE

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