in High intensity training, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
The use of sodium bicarbonate to boost high-intensity exercise performance continues to tantalise despite its potential drawbacks. Andrew Hamilton looks at more recent research on our old friend and comes up with promising findings... MORE
in Endurance training, Strength, conditioning and flexibility
What’s the optimum volume of strength training to ensure maximum sport-performance gains? Peak Performance looks at some recent research suggesting that less could be more… MORE
in Endurance training, Techniques
If you’ve got a swim or triathlon coming up where the swim leg is held in the pool, it’s worth thinking about maximising your efficiency in the turns. Andrew Hamilton looks at what the recent research says about this subject MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Environmental training
Peak Performance investigates recent research on the merits of consuming ice-cold drinks and ice slurries during hot-weather training and competition MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, Techniques, Training structure and planning
Using cycling as an example, Andrew Hamilton explains the performance relationship between outright power and power-to-weight ratio, and how to get better when the terrain point upwards… MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Recovery strategies, Training structure and planning
Andrew Hamilton looks at new research on the impact of sleep quantity on athletic performance. Can athletes benefit from getting extra sleep before that all-important event? MORE
in Endurance training, High intensity training, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
Andrew Hamilton looks at the science of lactate supplementation. Can it really enhance performance? MORE
in Strength, conditioning and flexibility
Many athletes believe that free weights are superior to machines for building strength. But does the science support this notion and how can you make machine weight training better? Andrew Hamilton looks at the evidence MORE
in Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Techniques, Training structure and planning
What is 'eccentric training' why is it effective, and how can athletes incorporate it into a training routine? Andrew Hamilton provides the answers MORE
in Endurance training, Techniques, Training structure and planning
Sometimes turbo training/stationary bike training is the only option. But does it deliver the same kinds of benefits as riding on the road using a real bike? We look at the evidence MORE
The latest triathlon research and best practice findings, covering improving technique, strength and conditioning, and endurance nutrition
The latest findings from running science with practical advice showing you how you can run further and faster whilst staying in peak health
