in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Recovery nutrition, Supplements
Unlike many sports supplements on the market, caffeine has been rigorously tested and proven to improve endurance performance – especially during longer events. By stimulating the central nervous system, caffeine can fight fatigue, which helps maintain performance during the later stages of exercise. In recent years, caffeine has been further investigated, and studies suggest that... MORE
In 1996, Fatboy Slim released his debut album, ‘Better Living Through Chemistry’. It’s certainly true that modern Chemistry has given as a wonderful array of new materials and compounds, which have profoundly benefited lives all around the globe. Moreover, advances in our understanding of food chemistry and technology means that today’s athletes now have access... MORE
What are the effects on recovery of consuming alcohol in the period following training – for example during a post-event celebration? MORE
in High intensity training, Recovery nutrition, Recovery strategies, Strength, conditioning and flexibility
Nick Tiller presents six evidence-driven but seldom practised methods by which athletes can promote the anabolic process to maximise training adaptation, promote recovery and improve athletic performance. Anabolism is considered to be any state in which nitrogen is retained in lean body mass, and can occur via the stimulation of protein synthesis in the muscle... MORE
Loading up with carbohydrates during recovery from strenuous exercise promotes a high level of muscle glycogen resynthesis Loading up with carbohydrates during recovery from strenuous exercise promotes a high level of muscle glycogen resynthesis. But this does not necessarily translate into improved subsequent endurance performance, according to a new British study.The study examined the effects... MORE
Research suggests that active recovery is the best way of enhancing lactate removal after exercise After exercise, one of the factors contributing to fatigue is the build-up of excess lactic acid in muscles. Massage has been advocated as a means of speeding up post-exercise recovery – it is claimed that this is due to three... MORE
Running places specific demands on the body, which lead to structural and functional adaptations In this article Matt Lancaster considers the management of the (often difficult) transition from injury to full training.Like any sport, running places specific demands on the body, which lead to structural and functional adaptations. A key difference between running and many... MORE
The need to consume protein and carbohydrates after exercise has become the central plank of most post-exercise recovery strategies Since the dawn of sports nutrition as a scientific discipline, one issue has consistently dominated practitioners’ attention – the post-exercise ‘window of opportunity’ for muscle recovery. So entrenched is this concept in muscle recovery culture that... MORE
Glycogen synthesis: your post-exercise plan The importance of replenishing muscle glycogen stores as well as fluids after heavy exercise is well understood by sports scientists and coaches. But the relatively recent discovery that muscle glycogen synthesis is more rapid if carbohydrate is consumed immediately after exercise has focused attention on early post-race strategies to promote... MORE
There’s more to protein nutrition than just eating the optimum amount; the timing of consumption and the type of protein selected can both impact on nitrogen balance; and there are a number of nutritional ‘co-factors’ that are either essential or useful in promoting optimum protein metabolism within the body. This is especially true where carbohydrate... 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
