A crucial aspect which is often overlooked when it comes to boosting performance and recovery, is sleep. Sleep is the time when your body repairs and regenerates itself. Apart from this, sleep plays a significant role in memory consolidation, decision-making, and reaction times, all of which are essential for athletes looking to outperform their competitors. According …
Beneath the glorious surface of excellence in sports, lies the silent struggle. Along with this, includes body image, societal pressures and muscularity which gives rise to eating disorders. Eating disorders are very common in sports like gymnastics, running, diving and wrestling, where weight has a significant effect on performance. The prevalence of eating disorders is …
What is creatine? Creatine is a naturally occouring substance, present primarily in our muscles. It gets stored as creatine phosphate, a molecule that helps provide energy, especially during high intensity and short duration activity where ATP is quickly depleted. Creatine monohydrate is perhaps the most studied ergogenic aid for athletes – the overall consensus supports …
Why is it important?Optimising nutrition around training can support• Fuelling & recovery• Exercise adaptation• Training quality• Overall health & immunity What should you include? When should you eat?Eating soon after training (within 60-90 minutes) becomes more crucial for athletes who train multiple times a day, else regular meals and snacks often provide adequate opportunity to …
With so many supplements available nowadays, it can be overwhelming and confusing to say the least. The good news is that there are sports supplements with evidence to support benefits, read on to know more about 5 of them. All things power & strength Creatine is hands-down the most safe and effective sports supplement. This …
