Training
What Causes Muscle Cramping in Endurance Athletes?
Exercise-induced muscle cramps may stem more from muscle fatigue than dehydration, suggesting that proper pacing and preparation are key strategies for prevention.
Daniel Plews
Dr. Dan Plews has a PhD in Exercise Physiology and has over 30 peer-reviewed publications. His athletes have won world and Olympic titles. He's also the 2018 Ironman Age Group World Champion (8:24:36)
Training
The More Carbs the Better? Where's the Evidence?
While consuming carbohydrates during endurance exercise improves performance, higher doses do not consistently lead to better results.
Training
Right fuel, Right Time, Wrong Protocol? Lessons From a Recent Study
A study assessing periodised carbohydrate intake in cyclists questions its impact on training, highlighting the need for larger, tailored trials.
Training
The Growing Evidence Behind Exogenous Ketones in Performance & Health
Emerging research reveals exogenous ketones may boost training outcomes and offer health benefits, but their efficacy varies across supplements.
Training
120 Grams Per Hour: Deciphering the 'Carbolution' Craze - A Deep Dive into Physiology and Research
Training
Making Sense of Incremental Exercise Test Fat Oxidation Data
New research clarifies how athletes burn fat, impacting endurance training and diet strategies.
Training
Unpacking Within-Session Intensity Regulation: Defining the Concept
Defining 'Within-Session Intensity Regulation' - Triangulating inputs like power, HR, and RPE is key to regulating intensity during prolonged, low-stress training sessions as thresholds change.
Training
Is Ventilation A Useful Marker For Use In Within-Session Intensity Regulation? Our Recent Durability Study Suggests It Is
Research on how prolonged exercise affects physiological thresholds, finding that a steady ventilation rate could provide real-time intensity regulation and training load monitoring for athletes.
Training
Decoding Power Profiles for Maximum Impact
Power profiling, a field-based method that quantifies the relationship between maximum sustainable power output and time, provides an alternative to laboratory-based assessments for athletes, aiding in training, performance monitoring and potentially assessing 'durability' in endurance sports.
Training
Unveiling the Potential: New Research on Fat Oxidation at Higher Exercise Intensities
Exploring the impact of low-carbohydrate diets on substrate oxidation rates during exercise, Noakes and Volek highlight surprising increases in fat oxidation rates, even at high intensities, challenging traditional understandings of metabolic fuel use.
News & Racing
Jan van Berkel's 8-Year Marathon Training Evolution
Over 8 years of coaching, professional triathlete Jan van Berkel transformed from a sub-3 hour Ironman marathoner into one of the world's premier long-distance runners, claiming 4 victories at Ironman Switzerland through unwavering consistency and a meticulous training approach.
Nutrition
Carbohydrate ingestion rates during exercise: 90 vs 120 grams per hour – which is best?
Recent research challenges the notion that ingesting more than 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour during exercise boosts performance.