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Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin’s Role in Health and Performance
Vitamin D, often called the “sunshine vitamin,” is a unique fat-soluble vitamin that our skin can produce with sufficient sunlight exposure. As it can be made in the body, it is only conditionally essential in our diets. However, limited sunshine exposure due to modern lifestyles or geographical location (à la the Vikings) necessitates dietary sources and supplements of vitamin D.
The Gut Microbiome: It’s Meaning, Importance, And How to Care For It.
You may have heard about the gut “microbiome” in recent media. What is a microbiome, and how does the human microbiome influence our health?
Demystifying Metabolism: How It Affects Your Fitness Goals
Metabolism is a term shrouded in mystery in the fitness world. But in the science world, it’s pretty clear-cut and the sum of destructive and creative processes in our bodies. This blog post investigates what this means and what factors influence metabolism.
Heads Up! A Brief Look At Mountain Biking Concussion Management
Discover the essentials of concussion management in mountain biking with this comprehensive guide. Learn about prevention, recognising symptoms, in-event protocols, post-concussion care, as well as the role of technology in keeping riders safe on the trails. Gain the knowledge you need to tackle the trails confidently and responsibly.
Training for Enduros: The Science Behind Building Stamina for Mountain Biking
Enduro riding requires impressive amounts of stamina, strength and riding skills. Let’s take a look at some of the physiology behind enduro riding and sports-training concepts to apply to your practice.
Understanding the Borg scale.
The Borg scale is more commonly seen in physiology labs than in day-to-day personal training. This post explores how and why it’s used.
How To Plan A Great Workout
Hiring a personal trainer isn’t for everybody. Here is some helpful information for planning your own fitness sessions so that you can get the most out of them as well as minimise injury risk.
An Introduction To Energy Systems: How Do Our Bodies Fuel Movement?
There are multiple means through which our bodies power movement with the materials we digest, mainly glucose. There are also countless sub-processes, enzymes and catalysts involved in these systems and “energy pathways”
5 Reasons Why HIIT Is A Great Training Method For Weight Loss
There are countless benefits of HIIT training, both for athletes as well as the general population. Here are some ways it can benefit weight loss training goals.