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TRIPLE MAGNESIUM RESEARCH STUDY: PILLAR x WHOOP x ISRAEL - PREMIER TECH
PILLAR Performance embarks on a trailblazing research partnership with Israel - Premier Tech Pro Cycling Team & WHOOP.
Boost Your Winter Training with Micronutrition
The off-season is a valuable time for recovery and preparation for future races. You can prioritise good health and combat winter illnesses and the mood blues that can accompany shorter,...
How Does Your Body Recover When You Sleep?
If you really want to hack your performance gains then get to bed. Sleep is the ultimate performance booster for literally all aspects from strength and endurance gains, faster reaction...
Summer Racing: Do's And Don'ts
Many races over the world are conducted in the height of summer – meaning at some stage you are inevitably going to be competing on a scorcher. Dry heat, oppressive...
Caffeine during race week? Yes or no?
Caffeine is widely used – and especially loved by endurance athletes for its ability to stimulate the central nervous system and reduce perceptions of fatigue and pain. It also –...
Nailing breakfast: Start your day right
We all know the saying, win the morning, win the day! When it comes to nutrition and fuelling, this is pretty accurate. In fact for most of the athletes (and...
Can eating vegetables and fruit improve your sleep?
Scott Tindal, Co-Founder and the Chief Nutrition Officer of US based company Fuelin reviews the role of sleep and diet on health, and the effect of diet on sleep duration...
Pip Taylor: Elevate your swim leg
Many triathletes have a love/hate relationship with the swim. If you’re lucky enough to come from a swim background, it comes naturally and with seemingly little effort.But if you haven’t...
Get to know Vitamin B12
Vitamin B is of particular interest to athletes because of the role these group of vitamins play in many metabolic processes that are directly related to performance. These include energy...
Stepping up to an elite race – what you need to know
For some athletes, going pro, or racing in the elite field is a life dream. The ultimate test of ‘could I’? But, it may or may not be the best...
EPA and Inflammation
Inflammation is a normal defence mechanism that protects our body from infection and injury. It involves the destruction of invading pathogens, as well as tissue repair processes to help restore...
Better manage your energy levels
Two of the most common questions I get from a whole range of athletes are: “Why am I always so tired and so ravenous on rest day?” “How do I...
Fuelling needs: Men v Women
Most recommendations given around fuelling and performance don’t differentiate between men and women, or even across different age groups or life stages. This is because when it comes to performance...
Why ‘bookend’ your day to support peak performance?
For athletes, maximising training is all about…well, maximising training. This means showing up ready to go at the sessions that count and then recovering like a boss to show up...
Blood tests: Understanding your nutritional requirements
To be completely honest, life as a dietitian involves a bit of guesswork, some trial and error and plenty of ‘let’s give it a try and see how it goes’. ...
Are you under-fuelled? Signs you’re intake isn’t matching your output
If you’re an athlete of any level, training hard, you need to properly fuel whatever goals you’re chasing. It seems obvious and yet often due to a lack of time,...
Sickness: An athlete’s greatest frustration
Every athlete and coach makes plans. Calendar planning, training block planning, travel planning, race planning – the list goes on. But, one of the biggest threats to those plans? Sickness....
Fish Oil: Your questions answered
No doubt you’ve heard of fish oil or omega-3 and some of the benefits around health. But, what about performance benefits as an athlete?
Post-race meals: Indulging a well-earned appetite
There are so many things to look forward to post race, especially if it’s an IRONMAN...
Magnesium deficiency: What you need to know
Magnesium is one of those minerals that’s spoken about in athletic circles in relation to muscle relaxation, recovery and good sleep.
