Category / Endurance training / Human performance / Human physiology / Metabolism / Nutrition / Triathlon
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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 oxidized will yield 129 molecules of ATP…
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Weight Management for High Energy Athletes
Weight management is a concern which the majority of athletes will experience at some stage of their career. It is particularly tricky to manage for athletes because they generally have a much…
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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 blood. Iron has several forms within 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. Advice surrounding hydration always seems extremely generic.…
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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 to another. Depending on lifestyle, an individual…
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Fats and sports performance
The last category within the macronutrient group is that of ‘fats’, a broad term used to describe a wide range of foods including meats, dairy, nuts, seeds, soybeans, peanuts and avocados. This…
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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 in the popularity of bodybuilding and powerlifting.…
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Supplementation and sports
The supplement industry is massive. It has also become a major component of the fitness industry. It can also be a very misleading source of information. Much like the food industry it…
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Bang for your buck: Girls new to the gym
This article was a request from a close friend who wanted simple advice for a girl starting out in the gym. No fashion or beauty advice just straight up practical advice. Normally…
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The Importance of Carbohydrate Consumption
One of the main questions I get asked from friends, family and sports enthusiasts is how much should an individual be eating before training and does this differ from your meal base…
