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Words By: Devon Da Costa Sports Science Institute of South Africa. Unlike medication, supplementation is poorly regulated in South Africa and internationally. Premarket approval by bodies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHRPA), with a few exceptions, is not required. […]
Words By Sports Science Institute of South Africa The Anaerobic Threshold (AT) is the exertion level between aerobic and anaerobic training and is a useful measure for deciding exercise intensity for training and racing in endurance sports. Here is what we know: The anaerobic or lactate threshold was long recognised as the […]
Words: David Leith | SSISA Present life is full of stressors that tax us emotionally, spiritually and indeed physically. Research shows the deleterious effects of stress on one’s mental, physical and physiological health1. This is underpinned by an increasingly pro-inflammatory, sympathetic state coupled with harmful health behaviours that associate closely […]
Words: Olivia Bloomer SSISA While the Glute Max is out powerhouse, we also need to focus on activating our Glute Medius, a smaller muscle on the outside of the hip. This muscle plays a major role in stabilizing the pelvis. A cyclist with a weak glute med will typically be […]
As we know, the so-called fitness industry is awash with new businesses and apps offering an array of products based on what’s currently in vogue. However, chasing trends for trends’ sake, is not only counterproductive, it is also reckless – at the very least because it goes against the very […]
GLUTE ACTIVATION: THE PELVIC BRIDGE Words by: Olivia Bloomer (SSISA) Pilates is something all cyclists can benefit from. SSISA Biokineticist Olivia Bloomer tackles the key exercises that we should be doing on a regular basis. Not only giving us valuable insight into the exercise but also showing us exactly how we should be doing […]
Words by: David Leith (M.Sc) – SSISA Biokineticist Exercise scientists have long pondered and repeatedly investigated what sets top endurance athletes apart from the rest. In recent decades it has been commonly held that the primary physiological traits exhibited by these athletes (and best predictors of performance) are their aerobic […]
Words by: Olivia Bloomer (SSISA) Pilates is something all cyclists can benefit from. SSISA Biokineticist Olivia Bloomer tackles the key exercises that we should be doing on a regular basis. Not only giving us valuable insight into the exercise but also showing us exactly how we should be doing them. This series is […]