Understanding the elements required to maximise endurance performance is all well and good. But the key to success is knowing how to blend these components in a way that maximises performance potential, while minimising the risk of injury and burnout.
In this section, you’ll find information on exactly what this means in terms of planning and structuring your training programme.
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 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
in Endurance training, High intensity training, Training structure and planning
Can runners and triathletes improve their running performance by specific training sessions on the bike? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the research says MORE
in Endurance training, Training structure and planning
Is there any way of accurately predicting your first Ironman triathlon time? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the research says and comes up with some guidance MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Endurance injuries and health, Training structure and planning
Andrew Hamilton investigates whether whole body vibration training can improve bone health in low-impact sports such as swimming and cycling MORE
in Other, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Training structure and planning
Tom Whipple explains how distance runners can harness the phenomenon of ‘post activation potentiation (PAP) to seriously improve performance! MORE
in Endurance training, Training structure and planning
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
in Endurance training, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Training structure and planning
What’s the very best way to warm up for maximum endurance performance? In this 2-part article, Andrew Hamilton looks at what the scientific research says 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
