Warming up and stretching for triathlon: When, why and how
There’s a plethora of information out there on stretching and warming up, with many contradictions. Athlete and sports physiotherapist ALEX PRICE attempts to expel some of the incorrect information and give athletes a clearer picture of what helps and what doesn’t. Warming up is an essential part of triathlon, whether it is prior to a race or just a typical Read the Rest…
Compression session
The benefits of compression and ice recovery Compression and ice recovery have been hotly debated topics for many years. Dextro ambassador and elite althlete Sam Betten shares his insight into these techniques below. My experiences at an elite level have taught me that the benefits of these techniques as recovery tools can help decrease recovery times and boost performance. Having worked with the Read the Rest…
Tailor your nutrition
Different training and competing conditions will demand different types of sports nutrition. Dextro Energy athlete CAM PERKINS breaks it down for you here. You sweat more than most You need to replace those salts to prevent cramping so simply drinking water will not be enough – especially on a hot day. Make sure you put some Dextro Energy Isotonic or Hypotonic Read the Rest…
Summer training tips
The weather has finally started to heat up. As triathlete and Dextro Energy ambassador Sam Betten explains, it is important to understand how warmer conditions affect your everyday training, particularly if you’re generally accustomed to a cooler climate. Hydration Hydration is more important than ever in summer and can have a huge effect of your training and racing performances as well as your recovery Read the Rest…
Get back into it
Dextro ambassador ALEX PRICE shares his tips on how to re-gear and get back into training after the summer break. With a lot of people having at least a small amount of down time over the Christmas, New Year period, it is interesting to see how athletes are getting back into training. I recently had four weeks pretty much totally off, Read the Rest…
