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01/8/2019 | Weight management

Feel the burn: boosting fat metabolism for better performance

Can endurance athletes manipulate their training sessions in order to burn more body fat, and enhance endurance performance? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the science says MORE

10/15/2019 | Nutrition for endurance athletes

Caffeinated energy drinks: a load of bull?

What additional benefits can hi-tech caffeinated energy drinks provide over ordinary carbohydrate drinks taken with caffeine tablets? Peak Performance looks at what the science has to say MORE

10/9/2019 | High intensity training

Faster recovery: time to take an active approach?

Peak Performance looks at recent research on how athletes can maximize their rate of recovery during or following sessions involving very hard or maximal efforts MORE

Recovery strategies

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

Trained, overreached or overtrained? How to avoid the recovery...

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

07/25/2019 | Recovery nutrition

Post-exercise carbohydrate for recovery: fast or slow?

The conventional wisdom is that fast-releasing carbohydrate is better at promoting post-exercise recovery than slower-releasing carbohydrate. But is this really the case? Andrew Hamilton looks at the scientific evidence... MORE

Endurance Training

09/13/2019 | Immunity

The price of hard racing: are you properly recovered?

Andrew Hamilton explores the link between ultra-distance racing, recovery and immunity, and explains what athletes can do to maximise recovery and minimise the chance of illness MORE

09/9/2019 | Endurance health and lifestyle

Older athletes: why aspirin is your pre-race friend

Andrew Hamilton looks at new research suggesting the heart health of older endurance athletes may benefit from pre-race aspirin MORE

09/2/2019 | Endurance training

Reveal the truth with critical power!

Andrew Hamilton explains the concept of critical power, and explores recent research on using it for monitoring race fitness and event pacing MORE

Masters

04/6/2019 | Endurance health and lifestyle

Older cyclists: don’t feel the pressure!

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?

Endurance Injuries and Health

10/3/2019 | Endurance health and lifestyle

Pre-training meals: bone up on calcium!

Andrew Hamilton looks at some recent research on how the right kind of pre-exercise snacks and meals could improve bone health in athletes MORE

09/30/2019 | Endurance injuries and health

Roll away the foam: the truth about foam rolling...

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

08/28/2019 | Hydration and fuelling on the move

Fluid, carbohydrate and immunity: what all women should know!

How does the menstrual cycle affect a woman’s responses to exercise? Andrew Hamilton looks at recent research suggesting that women need to take extra care of their health and hydration status at certain times of the month MORE

Endurance Products and Technology

08/8/2019 | Endurance injuries and health

Cycling back pain: blame the bike?

Highlighting recent research, Andrew Hamilton explains why cyclists suffering from chronic low-back pain should look inwards before blaming their bike MORE

07/21/2019 | Endurance products and technology

Lactate measurement: know the limits of technology!

Andrew Hamilton looks at some research on the limitations of lactate measurement during exercise MORE

07/9/2019 | Endurance training

Knowing your limits: it’s good to talk!

Is technology essential to monitor training intensity and lactate thresholds? Peak Performance looks at some recent research suggesting a much simpler and easier method could be equally effective MORE

03/2/2019 | Endurance products and technology

Cycling aerodynamics: use your head!

Andrew Hamilton explains why using aero helmets is almost always a win-win for cyclists seeking maximum performance 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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