by s t a m i n a d e | 20 Dec 2017 | exercise, fitness, race day, race preparation, Staminade, training |
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 glucose, for...
by s t a m i n a d e | 7 Dec 2017 | Australian Sport Blog, endurance, hydration, motorsport, race day, race preparation, Staminade |
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...
by s t a m i n a d e | 25 Oct 2017 | competition, race preparation, Staminade, training |
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 strategies. Every...
by s t a m i n a d e | 12 Sep 2017 | cycling, ironman, race day, race preparation, running, sports drinks, swimming, triathlon |
What Happens to Your Body in an Ironman An ironman triathlon is widely regarded to be one of the toughest single-day sporting events in the world, and for good reason. Perhaps you know already what it feels like to swim 3.86km, cycle 180km and then run 42.16km....
by s t a m i n a d e | 10 May 2017 | competition, race day, race preparation, Staminade, training |
Tapering: What is it and How to do it? Taper, or tapering, is the process of lowering training volume in the lead up to a competition or race, in order to ensure you are at your peak performance level come event day. Your body needs time to recover from all the...
by s t a m i n a d e | 15 Mar 2017 | Australian Sport Blog, endurance training, interval training, overtraining, race preparation, running, sports drink, Staminade, strength training, training, triathlon |
How Do I Avoid Overtraining? There are many effective methods that athletes can put in place in order to prevent overtraining and in turn improve their sporting performance. In this blog post, we discuss how to prevent overtraining. 1. Good nutrition and hydration...
