Introduction Struggling to stay motivated in your fitness journey? Visual goals could be your game-changer. Transforming theoretical aspirations into vivid, compelling images can guide and inspire you to stay consistent, visualise progress, and ultimately succeed! This guide walks you through creating visual fitness goals that not only keep your motivation high but also align closely… Read More
Introduction Periodisation is a cyclical method of planning and managing athletic or physical training and involves progressive cycling of various aspects of a training program during a specific period. Conditioning programmes can use periodisation to break up the training programme into the off-season, pre-season, in-season, and the post-season. Periodisation divides the year round condition programme… Read More
Introduction Many fitness enthusiasts thrive on the exhilaration of outdoor activities. While they have different philosophies and approaches on exercise and nutrition, all of them understand that peak performance and enjoyment are not solely dependent on their training routines or the latest gear. Nutrition is very important – some might suggest everything – and it… Read More
Introduction Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is the breakdown of muscle from extreme physical exertion. It is one of many types of rhabdomyolysis that can occur, and because of this, the exact prevalence and incidence are unclear. Refer to Overtraining. Cause ER is more likely to occur when strenuous exercise is performed under high temperatures and humidity.… Read More
Introduction Overtraining occurs when a person exceeds their body’s ability to recover from strenuous exercise. Overtraining can be described as a point where a person may have a decrease in performance and plateauing as a result of failure to consistently perform at a certain level or training load; a load which exceeds their recovery capacity.… Read More
Introduction Aerobic exercise (also known as endurance activities, cardio or cardio-respiratory exercise) is physical exercise of low to high intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process. “Aerobic” is defined as “relating to, involving, or requiring oxygen”, and refers to the use of oxygen to meet energy demands during exercise via aerobic metabolism adequately.… Read More
Introduction Energy gels are edible carbohydrate gels that provide energy for exercise and promote recovery, commonly used in endurance events such as running, cycling, and triathlons. Energy gels are also referred to as endurance gels, sports gels, nutritional gels, and carbohydrate gels. Energy gels are packaged in small, single-serve plastic packets. Each packet has a… Read More
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