Few topics in endurance sports are more misunderstood and draw more ire than hydration and electrolyte sports drinks. Trevor Connor explores the biochemical mechanics to show what happens when we drink salty sports drinks.
Hormonal regulation plays a vital role in energy balance, recovery, and performance—disruptions can lead to fatigue, stagnation, or overtraining.
We review the art and science of developing and maintaining an annual training plan, which helps athletes progress and perform at their best.
Improving your ability to push beyond your perceived limit can bring many rewards, from watts to wins.
We sit down with sports nutrition expert Asker Jeukendrup to discuss potential performance gains from modifying carbohydrate load during training.
Dr. Stephen Seiler explains the endurance training zones schemes he uses in research (3 zones) and in practice working with Norwegian coaches and athletes (5 zones) as part of the Norwegian Olympic Federation model.
Coach and Fast Talk Labs co-founder Trevor Connor explains the long-term effects of sugar intake on athlete performance with Dr. Paul Laursen.