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Entering training hydrated is important for performance. During and post training drinking to thirst is important. If you're a heavy sweater with a high sodium concentration electrolyte drinks may support effective hydration strategies.
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Training performance is influenced by how hydrated we are. Water in the blood helps fuel our muscles, take away waste, and dissipate heat through sweat. When we sweat we loose sodium. This electrolyte plays an important role in fluid balance in the body.
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Sleep needs are individual; general guidance is 7-9 hours. Sleep works in cycles, healthy adults have 3-5 sleep cycles per night. Each cycle is made up of four stages; light, deep, REM and awake.
“Sleep has been recognised as one of the most effective recovery strategies, it is often neglected by many." - Shannon O’Donnell. The time between training sessions is when we get stronger and fitter; sleep helps us consolidate technical skills from training as well as repair muscles.
You bought equipment during lockdown for at home training, now what? Jayne Lo, Coach and athlete, shares her advice for at home exercises to support your barbell training.
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We sat down with Emma Storey-Gordon, personal trainer and nutritionist, to discuss protein needs for training. We discuss how much protein we should be eating, how to space protein throughout the day to optimise muscle protein synthesis, and her take on fasted training.
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