Fat. The Ironman turbo fuel!
Fat is an important fuel substrate of which the body always maintains a relatively large reserve in its stores. A single molecule of fat fully…
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Cramping during exercise.
Cramp is an age old enemy for most athletes. For something so common, it is very poorly understood. There are so many contributing factors that…
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Aerodynamic Testing
What is it? Aerodynamic testing is an assessment of your aerodynamic drag. Drag can be influenced by any of the following and more: Body Position…
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How to recover better.
Recovery has been the subject for discussion for decades yet it is still highly topical. There is a massive industry for recovery tools and gadgets…
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Ultimate Fitness Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas time is one of the most magical times of the year for many. For others, it’s pretty stressful. I am terrible at knowing what…
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What to do when you can’t swim.
The recent re-introduction of lockdown restrictions in Europe has led to many facilities having to close. While gyms can be covered with some home equipment,…
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How to get fit for running
Running is one of our simplest human activities. We are built to run and require no equipment to do it. Despite this,running has become a very…
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What are thresholds?
The term threshold has become extremely popular amongst endurance athletes. Runners, cyclists and triathletes all like to discuss their threshold. Thresholds can be used to…
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Strength and conditioning for Triathletes
Strength and conditioning has always been a difficult piece of the triathlon puzzle. The old myth that endurance athletes don’t need to strength train is…
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Busting your favourite fitness myths
Over the past few years we have come across a lot of questions and confusion amongst individuals. In many cases people have heard a rumor…
