In today's podcast, I’ll be providing a concept review on the research behind training-low in endurance exercise and the recent 'glycogen threshold' hypothesis

Carbohydrate Periodisation and the ‘Glycogen Threshold’ Hypothesis: Concept Review

A podcast that keeps our students and alumni at the Guru Performance Institute at the cusps of recent happenings in the field of Sports Performance Nutrition. A podcast hosted by the Guru Performance Institute tutor Alex Ritson, whereby, in each episode, he takes the listener on a journey, discussing past and present research, interesting concepts and ensures by the end of each short episode, the listener comes away with actionable ‘evidence-informed’ take homes to guide their practice.

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In today’s episode, I’ll be taking you through the recent paper titled: The Impact of Energy Availability, Health and Sex on Haemoglobin Mass Responses Following LHTH Altitude Training in Elite Female and Male Distance Athletes by Heikura et al. (2018)

Markers of Low Energy Availability are Associated with Impaired Haematological Adaptation Following Altitude Training in Elite Female and Male Endurance Athletes: Research Review

In this episode, I’m providing a concept review on the lessons we’ve learnt from engineered ligaments and nutrition considerations to prevent soft tissue injury and hasten a return to play.

Nutrition to Prevent Soft Tissue Injury and Quicken Recovery: Concept Review

In today’s episode, I’ll be taking you through the recent paper titled: Leucine Metabolites Do Not Enhance Training-Induced Performance or Muscle Thickness by Teixeira et al. (2018)

Leucine Metabolites Do Not Enhance Training-Induced Performance or Muscle Thickness: Research Review

In today’s episode, I’ll be taking you through the recent paper titled: Changes in body composition and neuromuscular performance through preparation, 2 competitions, and a recovery period in an experienced female physique athlete by Tinsley et al. (2018)

Changes in Body Composition and Strength Performance  in a Female Physique Athlete (Pre, During and Post Competition): Research Review

In this episode, I’m providing a review on the research behind the question: ‘How much protein can the body use in a single meal to optimise the development of skeletal muscle?’

Carbohydrate Periodisation and the ‘Glycogen Threshold’ Hypothesis: Concept Review

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