Pre-match nutrition is all about performance – Post-match nutrition is all about progress by Laura Andrews
And here we go again…. This weekend marks the beginning of the season, and with it, players will hopefully return to a steady routine of training, fixtures, rest and recovery. Start of the season usually brings with it a more congested fixture period, particularly with the added cup games. Therefore, getting your nutrition right will […]
Protein Pre-or Post-Workout? By Dan Bernardin
Pre–versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations by B. Schoenfeld, A.Aragon, C.Wilborn, S.Urbina, S.Hayward and J.Krieger in PeerJ (2017). Abstract: https://peerj.com/articles/2825/ Background The idea of consuming protein supplementation immediately post-training to optimise muscular adaptations has been around for a long time! It comes from the theory that there is an “anabolic window […]
Protein Bars – What to look out for by Laura Andrews
You may have guessed – I’m a big fan of protein, and I LOVE a good protein bar to munch on during the day, post-workout, sat on the sofa with a cup of tea, or warmed up with some Greek yogurt. The list on how to enjoy one really is endless. With the rise and […]
A Tablet A Day… by Laura Andrews
Supplements often get a bad rap in the fitness industry, and you’ll often find people in two camps – either they love them and use them all the time, or they hate them and declare that everything we need should come from our diet. At FSCR we’re a bit in the middle. Essentially, we use […]
Protein, do I even need it? By Laura Andrews
If you talk to any nutritionist, strength & conditioning coach, personal trainer or “fitness guru” they will undoubtedly have their own opinions on protein and how much or little the human body requires. TOP that with the mainstream media popping out articles such as “Bodybuilding supplements caused the death of 25year old woman” and no […]