More effective cross-country skiing training: 5 tips from Katharina Hennig How to train more effectively with more power Special challenges in cross country skiing Due to its extreme intensity, cross-country skiing is often considered THE supreme discipline in endurance sports. Almost every muscle is used – and the metabolism is boosted tremendously. Another challenge is[…]
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Lack of energy in sports (Red-S): How to avoid injuries & infections
Lack of energy in sports (Red-S): How to avoid injuries & infections This is how a lack of energy in sports affects your body Energy deficiency in sports – a hardly noticed, big problem Most people think that the more trained and resilient someone is, the stronger the immune system becomes and the more resistant[…]
Training planning / periodization in triathlon: What you should pay attention to
Training planning / periodization in triathlon: What you should pay attention to Photo: Marcel Hilger What triathletes should know about training planning Training planning in triathlon: A special challenge Triathlon is a very complex sport simply due to the fact that three sports have to be completed – swimming, cycling and running. Accordingly, training planning[…]
Carbohydrates before or after training? You need to know
Carbohydrates before exercise or after exercise? This is what you should know about it! Necessary knowledge for optimal carbohydrate intake Important things about carbohydrates The debate over proper pre-workout carbohydrate intake has made some heads spin. Before we explain why that is, however, we need to discuss some basics. Carbohydrates play an important role in[…]
Protein before or after training? Everything for optimal protein intake
Protein before or after training? Everything for optimal protein intake The necessary know-how for optimal protein intake Important tasks of protein / protein Even before we start thinking about whether it’s better to take in protein before or after a workout, let’s take a closer look at what proteins do. Most people automatically associate the[…]
Marathon preparation: basics & pro tricks for effective training
Marathon preparation: basics & pro tricks for effective training Training & nutrition for a marathon – these are the tricks you should know Important preliminary considerations for successful marathon training Hardly any other running discipline is as popular as the marathon. In the New York City Marathon alone, about 50,000 people start each year to[…]
Cycling nutrition – a detailed guide!
The optimal nutrition for cycling – a detailed guide! How to achieve your training goals properly Optimization of nutrition basics One thing in advance: Whether nutrition in cycling or in general – your diet should always have a healthy basis. A diet should have the best possible overall quality of nutrients and be varied. How[…]
Alcohol after sports: What does beer really do after a workout?
Alcohol after sports: What does beer really do after a workout? How alcohol affects your body Alcohol after sports – a social custom We all know: Alcohol and sports don’t really go together – but it would be naive to say that alcohol doesn’t play a role for athletes. Especially among amateur athletes, alcohol after[…]
The right nutrition for runners – tailored to each workout!
The right nutrition for runners – tailored to each training! Whether interval training or casual jogging – the right nutrition makes every run easier Different runs – different nutrition “What should be the optimal nutrition for runners?” This is a very common question. However, it cannot simply be answered in such general terms. The term[…]
Carbohydrates in cycling: More power through more energy
Carbohydrates in cycling: More power through more energy How to optimize your performance Why the energy supply is so important Our ability to store carbohydrates is limited. Carbohydrate stores are found in the muscle culture and liver, and their storage form is glycogen. During physical stress, these stores are quickly emptied. And if they are[…]
