Mountain biking is a great way to build and increase your bike handling skills. The ever changing and sometimes technical nature of the trails help to improve & develop fast reflexes and pedalling skills. These skills transfer directly to the road and can make you a better descender. Of course, Read more…
Should I be doing Strength & Conditioning? The simple answer is yes! In fact everyone, not just athletes, should be including strength & conditioning sessions in their weekly routines. Strong muscles help people remain independent, active & healthy throughout life. After the age of 30 we begin to lose as Read more…
To celebrate the return to racing over the coming months we’ve put together a bag of goodies to help with your training! Following on from our series on performance nutrition you may know about what you should be eating after a hard session or race, but now is your chance Read more…
In the previous article we explored what foods an athlete may eat in a typical training day and will now look a little more closely at what meals are made up of. Once you have a rough idea of how many carbs, proteins and fats are in everyday foods it Read more…
Nutrition Tips for Training In the previous article about current thinking [1] on the composition & quantities of macronutrients needed by athletes we learnt that macros are made up of carbohydrates, proteins and fats and we need to eat these in large amounts to fuel, maintain and repair our bodies. Read more…
Eat Well, Train Better For many of us eating is a joy, a pleasurable activity to explore tastes and textures, as well as a way of socialising with friends and family. It can also be the source of frustration when too much of a good thing means we end up Read more…
Author: Joanna Pike, First Tri Physio Sunlight. A rare sighting for many of us within the UK at this time of year. However, have you ever thought about how the lack of sunlight may be affecting your bones and muscles? Commonly known as the sunshine vitamin, lack of sun exposure Read more…
Good news for those with disc brakes – British Triathlon have just updated their stance on the use of disc brakes in competition… http://from 10 January 2018, disc brakes are permitted for use in all domestic and international competitions.
We are pleased to annouce that Amphibian coach, Tina Peck, is now a Training Peaks Certified Level 1 Coach Every Training Peaks Certified Coach has completed a certification process to demonstrate their experience as a coach and ability to use Training Peaks effectively to help an athlete reach their goals. Read more…
Triathlon Training Camps are a great way to get a head start on your seasons training. We working on putting together a warm weather training camp for 2018, if you would details as they become available complete the form to the right.