optimal performance

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Load Management

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Load Management

I started writing this blog about 2 months ago as Winter Sports pre-seasons started to ramp up. What a difference 2 months can make right? Back then, my purpose was to focus on the consequences of increasing physical activity (too much load) too quickly. However, on further reflection, the focus can also be on not enough physical activity (under-loading) which is probably more topical.

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RECOVERY TIPS: WHAT DOES THE EVIDENCE SAY

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RECOVERY TIPS: WHAT DOES THE EVIDENCE SAY

In a world focused on optimal performance, adequate recovery is paramount in allowing consistent high intensity effort. Exercise in general uses various body energy systems in which the waste products (eg lactic acid) can hinder performance. The quicker the waste is processed and cleared out from the body, the quicker the body returns back to homeostasis.