Effects of dietary supplements on adaptations to endurance training
Supplements such as sodium bicarbonate, beta-alanine, beetroot juice, and caffeine might improve the adaptation to training
Using gelatin to improve performance, prevent injury, and accelerate return to play
New research suggests that we may be able to use gelatin to prevent injury. Here is the how and what by one of the worlds leading experts.
Use of anabolic signaling data to inform nutrition and training recommendations
Nutrition influences the adaptive response of training. But can you use muscle markers to inform training and nutrition recommendations?
Ice Baths for Recovery- Black, white or somewhere in between?
We all know that recovery is becoming increasing important and popular in athletes. As with most aspects of science, our expanding...
Beat the Heat – a hot bath after exercise boosts performance in the heat
We are all familiar with the no-pain-no-gain images of hardy Olympic athletes plunging into post-race ice baths ─ but our new findings...
Hot bath and performance - Practical guidelines
The recent blog by Prof Neil Walsh on Train Cool - Bathe Hot covered the scientific aspects of a publication on "heat acclimation through...
Rapid recovery versus long term adaptation
The question “What is recovery?” seems too obvious to answer. Surely everyone understands what we mean by recovery? Everyone also has an...
Why protein is important for endurance
Protein intake is associated with big bulging muscles. But what is its importance for endurance athletes? Protein intake is associated...


















