12/3/2019 | Other
The process of fat burning during exercise is well understood, but how can endurance athletes apply it easily and simply in practice? Peak Performance looks at the practicalities of maximizing fat burning to get or stay lean MORE
02/17/2020 | Strength, conditioning and flexibility
Many endurance athletes are aware that strength training brings a number of benefits to endurance performance, but feel they simply don’t have time to strength train. But as this ‘back-to-basics’ article explains, less time spent in the gym is likely to produce greater benefits because shorter, more intense strength sessions are the key MORE
02/11/2020 |
Recent research suggests that vitamin D is more important for performance than previously thought. Andrew Hamilton updates the latest thinking on vitamin D for sports performance, and how athletes can ensure they’re getting enough for both performance and health MORE
01/10/2020 | Recovery nutrition
All other things being equal, older athletes experience more post-exercise muscle soreness and take longer to recover. But as Peak Performance explains, applying knowledge from recent sport nutrition research could help masters athletes recover faster... MORE
09/19/2019 | Endurance health and lifestyle
Peak Performance looks the relationship between increased training intensity/load and the impact on sleep quality, and explains how athletes can optimise sleep quality regardless of training loads MORE
07/30/2019 | Training structure and planning
Using soccer as an illustration, Alan Wells explains how the risk of overreaching/overtraining and chronic fatigue can be reduced in high-achieving younger sportsmen and women MORE
02/4/2020 | Endurance training
Andrew Hamilton looks at some simple and inexpensive methods that endurance athletes can use to track their aerobic power MORE
01/3/2020 | Training structure and planning
Evidence for a polarized approach to training intensity distribution in elite athletes has steadily mounted in recent years. However, some new research suggests that in amateur and recreational athletes, a more conventional pyramidal approach could actually produce better performances in a race situation. Andrew Hamilton explains MORE
12/26/2019 | Endurance injuries and health
As we prepare to welcome in 2020 and a new decade, Peak Performance looks back at some of the most significant sports-science highlights from the past ten years. What did we learn, and how has this shaped the recommendations for best-practice training, recovery, health and nutrition? MORE
09/9/2019 | Endurance health and lifestyle
04/6/2019 | Endurance health and lifestyle
01/4/2019 | Masters
01/2/2019 | Masters
11/10/2018 | Masters
09/4/2018 | Endurance health and lifestyle
01/28/2020 | Nutrition for endurance athletes
In part one of this article, we explored the benefits – or otherwise – for athletes of manipulating dietary protein, fat and carbohydrate intake to accelerate recovery from injury. In part two, we investigate the potential benefits of vitamins, mineral and other micronutrients; can they help speed injury healing, and which nutrients are most effective? MORE
01/23/2020 | Nutrition for endurance athletes
Can post-injury nutrition affect your healing and recovery outcomes for the better? In this two-part article, Andrew Hamilton looks at what the research has to say, starting off with the macronutrients protein, fats and carbohydrate MORE
12/11/2019 | Endurance injuries and health
Minimalist running shoes claim to offer the benefits of barefoot running, without some of the drawbacks. But what does the science say about the benefits or otherwise of this type of footwear? Peak Performance looks at the evidence MORE
11/4/2019 | Overuse injuries
For most cyclists, the word ‘injury’ normally conjures up images of impacts sustained from collisions or knee and lower back injuries. However, the hand/handlebar interface can lead to chronic problems in the hand and wrist. Andrew Hamilton explains why, and looks at preventative steps MORE
10/28/2019 | Overuse injuries
How does running shoe design and construction affect injury risk, and how should this affect your shoe choices? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the recent research has to say MORE
09/30/2019 | Endurance injuries and health
Andrew Hamilton looks at recent research on foam rolling. How effective is it for athletes and what are the most effective techniques for its implementation? MORE
08/8/2019 | Endurance injuries and health
Highlighting recent research, Andrew Hamilton explains why cyclists suffering from chronic low-back pain should look inwards before blaming their bike MORE
09/25/2018
Andrew Hamilton explains why ALL cyclists should include some strength training in their weekly programme MORE
08/10/2018
Andrew Hamilton presents some of the latest findings from the world of sport performance science MORE
08/9/2018
Andrew Hamilton presents some of the latest findings from the world of sport performance science MORE
The latest triathlon research and best practice findings, covering improving technique, strength and conditioning, and endurance nutrition MORE
The latest findings from running science with practical advice showing you how you can run further and faster whilst staying in peak health MORE
