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24. January 2020
In our everyday lives, we try to act like superheroes willing to do numberless important things throughout the day: we spend a lot of time working, we want to get maximum results while training, as well as to spend some quality time with family or friends. It all sounds good, but there’s always a trap. In reality, the fact that we can achieve total harmony so effortlessly is just an illusion. A slight digression and our idyllic agenda fall apart. And we are well aware that this happens every day. That’s the reality of the 21st century. And there’s a well-known demon that lies behind all this – stress. Why magnesium is SO important in sports? However, this post is not about the enormous damage it causes, nor about the ways of fighting it or any associated preventive measures. It’s about magnesium and its effects on the human body. Stress and all its effects are related to one of the most important trace minerals, which is magnesium. You may ask why but I believe you already know the answer. Magnesium helps to guarantee the proper functioning of the musculoskeletal system. It is involved in energy production and is essential for...
27. July 2018
Dear participant of IRONMAN Tallinn Don’t let those hard-earned training sessions go to waste with poor nutritional strategies. Your nutrition will make the main difference. It won’t be just for surviving, but actually enjoying the race day. As the official sports nutrition partner of the IRONMAN Tallinn, we’ve put together the key nutritional considerations to keep yourself well-prepared in terms of...
21. July 2018
A combination of energy sources, electrolytes and liquid enhance your body’s ability to absorb water during exercise, maintain your endurance performance and protect against cramp. Does magnesium help in order to reduce leg cramping in long endurance activities? Cramp is an interesting one, it could be any of a number of things from plain dehydration to substrate availability to any...
10. July 2018
No matter what distance you decide to tackle, don’t let all your hard work during running training go to waste with a poor nutritional strategy! SiS GO Isotonic Energy Gels provide an ideal boost without the need for additional water but don’t forget to stay hydrated with our GO Hydro Hydration tablets. Recovery is just as important as training and...
10. July 2018
Football nutrition is key for top performance on the football field. Make sure you have a well planned nutritional strategy before, during and after a match. For more information, read through the most “Frequently Asked Question” in football nutrition. If you want to get complete overview about football nutrition, then download SiS Football Nutrition Guide. What is reasonable for the off...
10. July 2018
No matter what distance of sportive you decide to tackle, there are certain elements you need to give serious thought to; your training and your cycling nutrition. SiS GO Isotonic Energy Gels provide an ideal boost without the need for additional water but don’t forget to stay hydrated with our GO Hydro Hydration tablets. Recovery is just as important as training...
10. July 2018
Carbohydrate is the main fuel for high intensity and prolonged endurance exercise. Although fat may provide more energy, it is used slowly. Carbohydrate yields more energy per litre of oxygen consumed and is a more efficient fuel, providing energy quickly to be used by the working muscles. Although an athlete can enhance the way they use fat a fuel source,...
10. July 2018
Weight management for athletes and active individuals is unique because of their high daily energy expenditure; thus, the emphasis is usually placed on changing the diet side of the energy balance equation. When dieting for weight loss, active individuals also want to preserve lean tissue, which means that energy restriction cannot be too severe or lean tissue is lost. Which...
10. July 2018
Nutrition plays a key role in all sports. Matching the correct nutritional intake to the individual requirements  can result in optimal performance. For further information, please read through Consumer Guide – Download PDF! FUELLED BY SCIENCE Science in Sport (SiS) believes that the most sophisticated piece of sports equipment you’ll ever own is your body. If you don’t put high performance sports...
10. July 2018
WHAT IS CAFFEINE? Caffeine is one of the most heavily researched and beneficial ergogenic aids available. It is mostly consumed in coffee, with 1 cup containing around 75mg of caffeine. The understanding of the performance effect has increased and this has widened its use. Most people know that it may improve performance, but what does it actually do and how...