Client Testimonial – Marie-Louise Hartz
One of our most powerful female testimonials yet. About 90% of new athletes we take on board are under-fuelling their training and racing. Either intentionally because they think it’s a good way to shed body weight. Or accidentally because they simply don’t know how to fuel the session. But what happens when they understand: How […]
“Food First” with Junior Rider Alex Beldon
Of course we can teach an old dog new tricks – if they are willing to learn. But teaching a young dog new tricks is even easier – especially when they are as dedicated to performance as Alex Beldon of FH MAS Junior Road Team Stepping into the Junior ranks with a 9% increase in […]
Why Macro Counting is Meaningless (in isolation)
Now is the time of year where we have most athletes coming on board who have tried to follow an online meal plan, or followed a fad diet pulled off the internet and have realised it isn’t working for them. They begin by setting a disgusting energy intake target simply because they don’t understand the […]
Strength Training for the Endurance Athlete
Why include strength training? A key part of the endurance athlete’s off-season is the inclusion of a strength training program. There a multitude of benefits to incorporating at least one session per week such as: Improving the strength of slow twitch muscle fibers with the aim of reducing the burden of contribution from fast twitch […]
Announcing the Official Launch of Athlete Nutrition Coach Powered by The Nadura Clinic
We are excited to finally announce the machine and brainchild behind Athlete Nutrition Coach, our parent company The Nadura Clinic The Nadura Clinic offers a clinical, functional and evidence-based approach to nutrition and human performance. Over years of experience, the clinic has worked with many of the top endurance performance athletes with great success. Athletes range from […]
What Can we Learn from Continuous Glucose Monitoring – Part 1
A key aspect of the Athlete Nutrition Coach Program is helping the athlete understand what type of energy source they will be using for any given intensity – either at rest or for high intensity training or racing. James Morton’s phrase “fuel for the work required” encapsulates this process quite simply which we discussed in […]
The How and Why of “Train Low”
With so much confusion regarding strategies for training low we decided it was time to clear up a few things. What are train low strategies? This is a generic term when talking about reducing carbohydrate availability for certain training sessions. The aim is to reduce your reliance on burning glycogen for energy (from carbohydrates) and […]
Fueling Your Training for Peak Endurance Performance.
Our bodies will tap into different forms of stored and circulating energy depending on the intensity, type and duration of a session. Understanding how and when the body uses various energy sources allows us to fuel the body properly, and can help maximize performance. Fats are the body’s preferred source of fuel at rest and […]