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What Is Creatine?

Creatine Monohydrate

Creatine is a naturally occurring compound found in skeletal muscle (and the brain). Around one gram of creatine a day is synthesised in the liver...

To Beet It or Just Beat It

Beetroot juice has been a circulating topic of the sports nutrition world for a number of years now as a nutritional supplement with an ergonomic...

Can Ketones Unlock Peak Performance?

In recent years, much has been made of the potential of ketones when it comes to athletic performance. The number of benefits is impressive, to...

Carbohydrates 101

Carbohydrates, everybody’s favourite macronutrient by far and the pound for pound champion of enhancing sports performance. This article is not another cookie cutter article piece...

Muscle Cramps – A Pain In The Arse

We’ve all been there, you have done the miles, the early morning slogs and you have spent heaps of time and money trying to prep...

Running Tips By Top Athlete And Run Coach Dion Finocchiaro

As the road running season is well and truly here I thought, why not shed some light on some helpful tips for all runners. From...

How To Calculate Your Hydration Loss During Exercise And Strategies To Rehydrate For Recovery

Water makes up around 60% of our body composition and must be precisely regulated every second of the day to maintain balance or our life...

How FORM SwimStraight™ Has Changed The Open-Water Game

FORM

Ah, the swim. Who hasn’t planted two jelly legs on the sand and wished they were on the bike already? Who hasn’t copped a stray...

Stroopwafels: The Ultimate Sweet Treat For Endurance Athletes

When the going gets tough, the tough get gooing. If you’re yet to incorporate stroopwafels into your training and race-day nutrition, your life is about...

Ultimate Guide to PURE Sports Nutrition

Say Kia Ora to PURE Sports Nutrition – high-quality, all-natural endurance fuel shipped fresh from the Land of the Long White Cloud. What is...

What the heck is Pycnogenol?

Modex

It’s a great question, and one we’ve been hearing a lot since Modex landed at Aid Station. Below we’ll cover Pycnogenol’s background and benefits, but...

Ultimate Guide to PILLAR Performance

Micronutrition is having a massive moment and PILLAR Performance is leading the charge. If you’re looking to support joint health, immunity, recovery or energy levels,...

Cricket Flour and Protein: A Primer

Now that our first cricket-protein products have arrived – thanks Näak! – we figure this is as good a time as any to deep dive...

Ultimate Guide to Infinit Nutrition

Since 2003, Infinit has been committed to proving that the difference between a good performance and a great performance is nutrition. What is Infinit...

Ultimate Guide to Skratch Labs

With a firm grounding in professional cycling, Skratch Labs produces tried-and-tested, scientifically backed products and has been at the cutting edge of performance nutrition since...

Ultimate Guide to Clif Bar

Like all great brands, Clif Bar began with someone thinking to themselves, ‘I can do better than this.’ In Clif Bar’s case, that someone was...

Ultimate Guide to Maurten

The Swedes can do no wrong, as usual, with their take on performance nutrition. Specifically designed to minimise gastrointestinal distress, Maurten’s products have become firm...

Ultimate Guide to Vafels

Prefer real food to gels and gummies? Then we’re willing to bet you’ll vibe with Vafels. Giving a nod to the waffle-filled history of Belgian...

Ultimate Guide to Neversecond

Though Neversecond can’t actually promise you’ll never come second, their products can get you to the finish line faster. The popular C-Series is formulated to...

Muir Energy

In the pursuit of peak performance and adventure, athletes and outdoor enthusiasts often rely on energy products to fuel their bodies. However, finding a product...

Post Exercise Nutrition

If you came to this article looking for a simple list of foods that are perfect for every human to recovery efficiently from exercise, it...

Race Week Nutrition

Race week is a time for nerves and a time for excitement. You’ve done months of training, it's your A race, taper week is here....

Daily Energy Requirements Between Males And Females

The media has been sturdy on pushing the numbers that females need a lot less overall daily energy intake than men for decades. This theoretically makes...

Is Non-Alcoholic Beer Optimal For Rehydration?

Non-Alcoholic beer has well established itself into our local Bottle-o’s, Supermarkets, Health food stores and now at the finish line of endurance events. Advertised as...

10 Proven Tips for Setting and Achieving Your Athletic Goals

Setting goals is an essential part of any athlete's journey. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, having clear, measurable objectives can help you...

Protein Powders

In the last number of years, protein powders have become a very popular supplement for many people. Although protein powders are commonly associated with bodybuilders...

Fuelling New Heights

Altitude training is a tool used the world over by athletes aiming to squeeze the physiological adaptations in order to derive better sports performances. There...

A Dietitian's Nutritional Supplement Recommendations

The supplement industry in 2019 consumed approximately 167.8 Billion dollars of American money and is expected to reach 306.8 billion by 2026. It is the...

Your Absolute Muscle Cramps Solution by Fixx Nutrition

In 2017, Fixx Nutrition founder Jan & Michell Buchegger pioneered innovative and highly effective products for their customers that would ultimately improve their lives. All...

Sodium and Sports Nutrition

Sodium is a hot topic in the world of sports nutrition, with a near ubiquitous usage across the world by athletes and sports enthusiasts alike....

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