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NutritionAcides Aminés Essentiels (AAE) et la RÉCUPÉRATION

Essential Amino Acids (EAA) and RECOVERY

Supplementation with essential amino acids (EAA) is emerging as a promising strategy to accelerate recovery specific to endurance sports.

EnduranceGLUCIDES: Quelle quantité est recommandée?

CARBOHYDRATES: How much is recommended?

Experts recommend that athletes consume approximately 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour of training for efforts of 60 to 120 mins. For efforts beyond 120 mins, the recommended quantity of ca...

EnduranceGLYCOGÈNE - Notre réservoir à carburant

GLYCOGEN - Our fuel tank

A sufficient store of glycogen can mean the difference between a successful performance and the famous “bonk” so common for endurance athletes.

EntraînementSPORTS HIVERNAUX - Quels sont les bénéfices?

WINTER SPORTS - What are the benefits?

For many, winter is synonymous with the off season. Nothing could be further from the truth! So what are the benefits of winter sports on the practice of endurance sports?

EntraînementRESPIREZ PAR LE NEZ - QUELS SONT LES AVANTAGES?

BREATHE THROUGH THE NOSE - WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Did you know that breathing through the nose has several physiological advantages in the practice of endurance sports? Behind the discomfort hides a gold mine!

EnduranceLA DEXTRINE CYCLIQUE, C'EST QUOI?

WHAT IS CYCLIC DEXTRIN?

Cyclic dextrin makes it possible to continuously ingest carbohydrates for long periods without digestive disturbance and, by the same token, maintain a constant level of energy throughout the effor...