Dangers of overload: are you getting enough recovery?
in Email Newsletters, Recovery nutrition, Recovery strategies
Andrew Hamilton presents some of the latest findings from the world of sport performance science MORE
Older athletes: Don’t let age become a pain!
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Muscles and tendons, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Overuse injuries, Recovery nutrition, Supplements
Older athletes are likely to recover more slowly and suffer more inflammation-related aches and pains. With that in mind, Andrew Hamilton looks at exciting new research on natural plant extracts that can combat inflammation, accelerate recovery and reduce stiffness MORE
Which whey to go? How to choose the right...
in Nutrition for endurance athletes, Recovery nutrition, Recovery strategies, Supplements, Weight management
The importance of post-exercise recovery cannot be overstated. If you can recover faster, you can train harder again sooner. And over time, this means getting bigger fitness gains, and with less chance of illness or injury. In recent years, sports nutritionists have come to understand that as well as carbohydrate and fluid, post-exercise protein is... MORE
A morning cuppa for recovery
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
Better living through chemistry?
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
Post-exercise tipple – yes or no?
What are the effects on recovery of consuming alcohol in the period following training – for example during a post-event celebration? MORE
Maximising the anabolic response to training
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
Carbohydrate loading is an important aspect of post exercise...
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
Just how effective is a massage post exercise?
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 injuries: how to approach recovery training
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
