Iron and Endurance Performance
Iron is perhaps one of the most important nutrients when it comes to performance. This is due to it’s role in transporting oxygen through the…
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What you need to know about staying hydrated!
We have all heard the importance of hydration. We have all been told how important it is to stay hydrated in order to perform optimally.…
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The wonders of low intensity running.
Heavy athletes tend to hate running. It takes its toll on the joints and tends to feel like hell to complete. It is not comfortable…
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Warning signs of over reaching.
Dealing with a large number of athletes shows a huge amount of variation and diversity. Lifestyle and physiological factors are totally different from one athlete…
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Will cardiovascular training kill strength
One of the most poorly understood interactions in the sport and fitness world is that of cardiovascular training and strength levels. One of the most…
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Recovery Review: Cryospa!
I recently had the opportunity to have a session in a Cryospa. Cold therapy is nothing new. It is perhaps the most utilized method of…
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Train smart! Auto regulating your training
For most of us when we train we use a predetermined load to dictate intensity. For endurance type training we may use split times or…
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Exercise performance in the heat!
As it is coming closer to the summer months here in the Northern Hemisphere, now is a good time to discuss how heat influences performance.…
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The Ultimate conditioning tool: Threshold intervals.
There are many conditioning methods and tools out there. One of our favorites is threshold sessions. The goal of these sessions is get some volume…
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Protein and training
Introduction In the past couple of years, there has been a complete shift in Irish people’s attitudes towards sports supplements along with a noticeable surge…
