Posts Tagged ‘hydration’
Fuelling athletes in the real world: Dave Ellis
“Athletes have an inability to recover from one beat down to the next”
Dave Ellis presented twice at GAIN on fuelling athletes and supplementation. He is quite simply the best person I have seen talking about nutrition and feeding athletes in the real world.
“What are the best vegetables to eat?”
Powerhouse your diet with the best fruit and veg
A new study1 has identified 41 “Powerhouse” Fruit and Vegetables which can significantly improve health. These nutrient dense foods have been found to be the most effective in reducing chronic disease.
Here is a review of the main findings of the research, as well as some practical guidance for getting the most out of your nutrition:
Read MoreHow to make your own sports drink
Lucozade and Red Bull are expensive
how to make your own sports drinkbut not necessarily better than water (see here for comparison). You can easily make your own sports drink which will help you save money and tailor it for your own needs.
Water intake for athletes: Body weight chart
How much water should I drink during exercise?
I hope the table below is useful to the all the athletes we train. It outlines the quantity of water that athletes should be consuming in a normal resting day and training days, with different amount of fluid intake dependent on number of hours training.
Read MoreGuide to eating before competing
“When should I eat before a competition?”
is one of the questions we are asked most often, followed by “What should I eat before matches?” Pre- competition nutrition is a vital part of any athlete’s preparation. Maximising available energy and properly hydrating are necessary to ensure that you perform at your best.
Read MoreIs it better to drink water or Lucozade?
“Well is it?”…
A frequently asked question. While listening to a speech at a coaching conference recently, I heard that if plain water was cool or sleep could be bottled, you could make a lot more money.
The best sports nutrition supplement is…
“How can we make more money from impressionable teenage boys?”
Is a question equipment manufacturers in the 1950s asked. Today, sports supplement companies make a fortune by selling products that promise short cuts and quick gains to young males with low self- esteem.
Read MoreDoes Pomegranate Juice Increase Testosterone Levels?
Increase your testosterone naturally
Recent reports in newspapers have suggest that you can increase your testosterone levels by dinking pomegranate juice. Here, Duncan looks at whether this is true, or unclear.
PTA: Pain Torture Agony
Lessons on weight loss from Wrestlers
Cited in John Jesse’s wrestling encyclopaedia, Donald Cooper is quoted from Medical Aspects of Weight Control