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Previous Cyclist or Scientist articles have addressed the three main macronutrients involved in exercise metabolism: carbohydrates, fats and proteins. But there is a fourth fuel source, ketones, which have become very fashionable in the cycling media and generated some heated comment sections on articles citing their use in the Tour de France peloton. What are… Continue reading Ketones. A new superfuel?
Cycling requires repetitive contractions of big muscle groups for hours on hours, so why isn’t anyone reaching for a protein shake mid-ride? In my time working in gyms I’ve seen some a common occurrence amongst lifters – If someone’s hitting the gym for longer than an hour, a protein shake will likely be in hand… Continue reading Intra-Session Protein for Performance; Yeah or Nah?
Is doesn’t take a biochemist to know that carbohydrates are the MVP when it comes to fuelling high intensity exercise. But how much do we really need, and how do we know we’re putting in the right stuff? Our body has three main fuels to produce the energy required for the thousands of muscle contractions… Continue reading Fuelling the engine. Competition carbohydrate consumption
‘Antioxidants’ is a word we see smattered all over breakfast cereal and juice packaging, but new research is telling us that athletes might need to lay off the goji berry extract if they want the most out of their training. Image Credit: PracticalCures.com The goodies Antioxidants have received a more than decent wrap from the… Continue reading Antioxidants or Antibenefits? Why Free Radicals are the unsung hero for athletes
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