Terry Laughlin, founder of the Total Immersion Swimming technique sadly lost his battle with prostate cancer in October 2017, but his teachings live on after him. In May of the same year Terry wrote about the meditative benefits which swimming…
If you’re training hard, a loss of short term muscle strength is an inevitable part of exercise, but scientists may have found a spicy solution to the problem… In a study1 researchers asked participants to perform high intensity arm exercises,…
Start your day with the ultimate training breakfast, perfect for carb loading says Nutrition X’s Danny Webber This is a great meal for triathletes and can be effective either the day before for carb loading or in the hours before…
Jon Grayson of Six Physio explains how to get running again if you’re struggling with lower leg pain.
How do I lose weight but not compromise training? Weight management is a topic that competitive endurance athletes love to discuss. The issue is how do you reduce your calorific intake enough to lose weight but ensure you have adequate…
Whether you’re a super snacker or a serial grazer, it’s time to transform the way you treat yourself with the Dark Chocolate Raspberry and White Chocolate Salted Peanut Carb Killa® bars from Grenade®. Infamous for creating indulgent yet healthy snacks,…
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) has partnered and endorsed a trio of new Straight-Line Swimming CPDs, which have been created by double open water 10k World Champion and silver Olympic medalist Keri-anne Payne and triple Olympian David Carry. Their new…
We’ve all heard the saying ‘No pain, no gain’, but is this really the best advice? Triathlon training is sometimes a tricky balance. Most of us know that in order to improve at triathlon, you need to train hard and…
Training in the morning is the only way that many athletes can fit workouts into their day and therefore knowing what to eat and how to fuel your body is very important. What you should eat will depend on the type of training you plan on doing.
How to use moderate training to boost immunity and reduce the risk of catching colds and viruses If your training has been blighted by colds and flu, there may be more than bad luck at play. Research shows that intense…