Protein intake in endurance sports
Courtesy of: Dr. Luca PollastriSpecialist in Sports MedicineMedical Doctor Team Bike ExchangePENTAVIS - Lecco
The consumption of an adequate amount of protein has long been...
What to drink on a road bike ride
What to drink on a road bike ride? Have you ever wondered? Especially when the physical effort is particularly intense or when it's very...
CRAMPS: causes, risks and how to treat them
Edited by:
Dr. Luca Simoni. Nutritionist biologist and lecturer at the 'Sanis' School of Nutrition and Integration in Sport.
Who hasn't experienced cramping at least once...
From water bottle to functional bar: summer strategies in the saddle
Courtesy of: Dr. Erica Lombardi, Dietitian Team Astana Premier Tech, and Giacomo Garabello, Fitness Coach and Sport Nutritionist
Summertime for a cyclist should be synonymous...
Exercise nutrition
Of: AG2R Citroën Team
If the quality of training is the main performance factor for a professional cyclist, nutrition is an essential part of the...
PREPARING FOR LA PRIMAVERA
By Astana Premier Tech
“Eating and drinking, guys”
Find yourself in the race car alongside any Sports Director and you’ll hear these four words said into...
ISOTONIC, HYPOTONIC OR HYPERTONIC?
Both in training and in competition to support sports performance, your body needs the help of gels that provide you with an adequate energy...
Recovery: why not underestimate it? Our tips for post workout
During physical activity, especially if intense or long-lasting, the muscles utilize the glycogen reserves they have stored, resulting in a reduction of the same....
PERFORMANCE AND OXIDATIVE STRESS
We all know that regular physical activity helps to improve psycho-physical well-being:
> it improves the functionality of the cardiovascular system
> it helps to control...