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How Does Carb Loading Work?

Carb Loading: What Is It And How Can It Help With Performance?   What is it? Carbohydrate loading, or ‘carb loading’, is a method widely used to increase energy available for endurance events. During exercise, our muscles use glycogen, or stored...

Q & A with Lachlan Mineeff
Q & A with Lachlan Mineeff

Junior Karting Champion, Lachlan Mineeff This week on our blog, we have a chat with junior driver, Lachlan Mineeff, about Karting and his journey in racing.   Staminade: How did you become involved in Karting and how old were you when you first started? Lachlan: “My...

The Best Ways to Overcome an Exercise Rut

Best Ways to Overcome an Exercise Rut   Of course, having an exercise routine is great; you can get into the same habits each day, each week, and ensure you remain fit and healthy. However, sometimes routines can become mundane and more significantly,...

Overtraining Syndrome

Overtraining Syndrome   Of course, you have to work hard and push yourself to improve your performance in most aspects of life, particularly in sport. The goal of pushing hard is to stress the body just beyond your current fitness level, to gradually...

Why Is Sweating So Good For You?

Why Is Sweating So Good For You?   Sweating; ‘eww’, ‘gross’, ‘smelly’, ‘embarrassing’, ‘unfit’. Here are just a few of the phrases you may hear if you’re dripping with sweat after a workout or on a hot day. Sweating has mostly negative connotations,...

Mental Strategies in Sport

Mental Strategies for Improving Sporting Performance   All exceptional athletes and Olympic champions use mental strategies to channel their energy and focus for the big day, but you don’t have to be a professional to reap the benefits of mental...