If you have zero appetite after intense training sessions, games or competitions…read on. For athletes who have high training demands and urgent recovery needs, this poses a serious problem as their ability to get back to ‘baseline’ becomes impaired.i.e. you’re not going to recover optimally if you’re unable to eat. This issue is called ‘Exercise

On previous #D2EW instalments, we’ve clearly identified the benefit of carbohydrate (CHO) intake on endurance-based exercise, whether that be pre or during the event itself. What’s less clear is the magnitude of effect of CHO intake pre and during weight training on performance, and its possible role in developing muscle mass and strength. For those looking to

It’s evident that athletes, especially combat sport athletes like to dial things in and push themselves harder when approaching competitions or fight night. If the process is harder, if more sacrifices are made, and if the struggle is greater, their success will taste even sweeter. Well, Rocky I, II, III, and IV was no different…

This week, we explore strategies to combat heightened heat stress during hot and humid conditions. To best answer this question, Gibson et al (2020) has outlined the tools available within an athletes ‘heat alleviation toolbox’. The common cooling strategies are delivered via: 1) External cooling (cooling from the outside in, predominantly through reducing skin temperature).

As we’re aware, consuming carbohydrates are fundamental for maximising medium-high intensity performances. Whilst daily carbohydrate intakes are the highest priority, we also need to consider carbohydrate intake during exercise, especially for long(er) duration events. There’s been a plethora of research establishing how many grams of carbohydrates you need per hour of exercise to maintain physical

It’s been well established that both chronic and acute sleep deprivation can negatively impact numerous areas of physiological and psychological performance and health. That being said, how can sleep quality and quantity impact an athlete’s ability to build and repair muscle tissue from training? Lamon et al (2020 examined how one night of zero sleep