These days we often hear team managers talking about Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) rather than just results. It maybe seen as a defensive position after a poor result but the indicators themselves can give good guidelines on how well teams and athletes are doing. The identification of these indicators comes from the use of technology … Read more
By now everyone knows that chicken provides protein. As outlined in the previous article (Injury Nutrition) when injured we need 2.2g of protein for every kg of body weight so for a 70kg athlete that amounts to slightly more than 150g of protein On average 100g of chicken breast contains 30g of protein, so we’d … Read more
Reason #1: Resistance training leads to better Race times Start with the most obvious. Research has proven unequivocally that resistance training is important for making and keeping people healthy, strong, fast, and lean. We know that resistance training is good for general health, as it: 1. Enhances endocrine and immune function (which are compromised by … Read more
Nutrition is Energy but it also helps repair the damage we do when training or racing. While there are a few common practices for post training nutrition recovery from injury is not as well managed by many. If, like many, your good dietary habits go out the window when your training drops off then try … Read more