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Author: Ian McHarg

Author: Ian McHarg

Nutritional Goal Setting for Athletes

Nutritional Goal Setting for Athletes

Goal setting is the process of identifying what an athlete wants to achieve. Establishing goals during the first consultation enables the nutritionist to develop a programme that will deliver the athletes desired outcome. This is important for both athlete and …

 goal-setting / nutrition
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The Science Behind the Boxing Punch

The Science Behind the Boxing Punch

The jab is the most effective and important weapon in the boxer’s arsenal, and although it may seem like an easy punch to perform, it is in fact, one that requires considerable practice and a high degree of skill. When …

 boxing / sports science / training
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Rapid Weight Reduction: The Risks

Rapid Weight Reduction: The Risks

In despite of the health warnings and the detrimental effect on performance associated with rapid weight reduction, weight category athletes continue to use unsound weight loss techniques to make weight, including: forced sweating, induced dehydration, starvation, and pathogenic methods such …

 nutrition
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Heat: The Mechanics of Keeping Cool

Heat: The Mechanics of Keeping Cool

Even for the most experienced athletes, racing in hot environments is not without risk. Cramp, dehydration, heat exhaustion and even heat stroke are inherent dangers for marathon and ultra-runners competing in extreme temperatures and conditions. For those taking part in …

 hydration
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In Pursuit of Excellence: Pan-American Highway Challenge

In Pursuit of Excellence: Pan-American Highway Challenge

When Chris Froome climbed on to the podium in Rome to collect the maglia rosa in May, not only did he become the first British cyclist to win the Giro d’Italia, but he also became only the third man to …

 cycling
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Freediving: Take a Deep Breath

Freediving: Take a Deep Breath

If you’re interested in a sport that drops your heart rate, shrinks your blood vessels and directs your blood away from your limbs and extremities, then freediving is the one for you. Diving as far as you can on a …

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