TRAINING GUIDES

Keep cool to perform better

Keep cool to perform better

As you may have read in my previous blog post I’ve recently started attending cold water immersion sessions and this sparked my interest in cold/cryotherapy in general. That rabbit hole...

Keep cool to perform better

As you may have read in my previous blog post I’ve recently started attending cold water immersion sessions and this sparked my interest in cold/cryotherapy in general. That rabbit hole...

Caffeine - Is it ACTUALLY good for performance?

Caffeine - Is it ACTUALLY good for performance?

Caffeine has been present within the human diet for over 10,000 years. It is found naturally or as an added ingredient in both foods and beverages. Most commonly associated with...

Caffeine - Is it ACTUALLY good for performance?

Caffeine has been present within the human diet for over 10,000 years. It is found naturally or as an added ingredient in both foods and beverages. Most commonly associated with...

Avoid slowing down

Avoid slowing down

It’s rare that a sprint is needed to win an endurance race such as triathlon. The winner is often the person who slows down the least. If we can hold...

Avoid slowing down

It’s rare that a sprint is needed to win an endurance race such as triathlon. The winner is often the person who slows down the least. If we can hold...

5 common mistakes in THRESHOLD Training

5 common mistakes in THRESHOLD Training

Setting threshold from short tests Using personal records (PRs) to set FTP Pushing too hard Doing too much Not recognising the importance of day to day variability If there was...

5 common mistakes in THRESHOLD Training

Setting threshold from short tests Using personal records (PRs) to set FTP Pushing too hard Doing too much Not recognising the importance of day to day variability If there was...

Optimal racing weight?

Optimal racing weight?

Although endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists and triathletes do not need to meet certain pre-defined weight categories in order to compete, it’s widely accepted that lighter is better in...

Optimal racing weight?

Although endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists and triathletes do not need to meet certain pre-defined weight categories in order to compete, it’s widely accepted that lighter is better in...

Weight-Lifting for Disease Prevention

Weight-Lifting for Disease Prevention

It's no secret that muscle-strengthening exercises are beneficial for overall health. But did you know that they could also help decrease your risk of mortality? According to a recent study,...

Weight-Lifting for Disease Prevention

It's no secret that muscle-strengthening exercises are beneficial for overall health. But did you know that they could also help decrease your risk of mortality? According to a recent study,...