Elbow Plank Fundamental to your success as a triathlete is building a strong core. Your core is the foundation of movement and includes the muscles that control and stabilise your pelvis, spine and kinetic chain; these comprise of shoulders, abdominals, Read more…
Looking for a useful Christmas stocking filler for the athlete in your life? How about a set of personalised decals for a bike or helmet? Name Decals have added our logo to their list of custom designs. You can now Read more…
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 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. 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 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 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 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 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? Read more…
We are really looking forward to being back in Lanzarote during February 2022 after 2 years of uncertainty due to the pandemic. With this in mind and understanding things will still feel a little different we have decided to change Read more…
