City 2 Surf: Fuel and Fluid
Learn how to fuel and hydrate your body ahead of the City 2 Surf If you are running in this week’s city to surf, you are probably looking forward to a taper week, knowing that have the “ks” under your belt, plus you can tick off the long slows, hills and threshold sessions…so what’s left to […]
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Cramps and Stitches
Pickle Me? Science has not found all the answers to the problems of cramps and stitches, however, well-trained, fuelled and hydrated athletes are at least risk of experiencing muscle cramps. How to reduce the risk of a cramp: 1. TRAIN Cramps are less common in athletes who are well trained and conditioned for the event […]
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Fueling our little ones
As our winter sport seasons have kicked off parents have asked me what are the best foods to feed their kids on game day. Here are some key points! Pre-Game You should start drinking water as soon as you wake up on game day. Clear urine is a good indicator you are properly hydrated! Pre […]
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Eat to Perform
Download our free EAT TO PERFORM poster below! It’s a great resource to put in your team change room for ease sports nutrition tips!
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Tops tips to help beat the Christmas bulge
As excess and indulgence reaches its apex for the year, an average of 8,640 calories are consumed through our gluttonous appetite for mince pies alone. Us Aussies are quite partial to a bingeing session, with Christmas being a common time when loosening of the belt occurs. On average Australians gain 0.8-1.5kg over the Christmas period. […]
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Nutrition and Swimming
Swimming and the Central Coast go hand in hand! Swimming requires a dedicated commitment to training, incorporating anaerobic fitness although aerobic metabolism increases the longer the distance. Because of high volumes of training and competitions it is important that sufficient nutrients are provided to the body for optimal performance and overall health. Training diet Training […]
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Helping the Central Coast Feel Well, Move Well and Perform Well!