Daily nutrition advice to ensure young athletes perform at their best
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All posts tagged: Athletic Performance
Could you benefit from cold-water immersion?
The use of cold-water immersion (CWI) for post-exercise recovery has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. The International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance by Human Kinetics has recently published an article focusing specifically on why some of the current literature may show variability and disparity in the effectiveness of CWI for recovery of athletic performance by examining the body temperature and cardiovascular responses
There can be no growth without discomfort – David Joyce
There can be no growth without discomfort – David Joyce
Free webinar – DIY sports drinks and gels that nourish, not deplete
The basis of a sports drink or gel is sugar, water and salt. There are now various forms of sugars used, but it doesn’t get too much more complex than that. However, manufacturers add flavours, colours and sweeteners to individualise their taste. Additives need to be detoxified out of the body these come at an energetic cost to the athlete.
Early birds and night owls perform best at different times
Our internal body clock has such a dramatic impact on sporting ability that it could alter the chances of Olympic gold, say researchers
Hitting the ground running
The world’s fastest sprinters have unique gait features that account for their ability to achieve fast speeds
Join our new Facebook group
The High-Performance Training for Sports discussion group hopes to engage discussion among those combining principles of strength and conditioning with the disciplines of physiotherapy and athletic training as a means of developing all aspects of athletic performance.
How to systematically develop sporting excellence
Long-Term Athlete Development describes how to systematically develop sporting excellence and increase active participation in local, regional and national sport organisations. This resource describes the long-term athlete development (LTAD) model, an approach to an athlete-centred sport that combines skill instruction with long-term planning and an understanding of human development. By learning about LTAD, sport administrators and coaches will gain the knowledge and tools to enhance participation and improve performance and growth of athletes. This is an essential guide to improving the quality of sport, developing high-performance athletes and creating healthy, active citizens. Normal Price:£33.99 I €44.20 HK Rewards Members’ Price:£27.19 I €35.36 Find out more