Hydration, Fueling and Performance Advice for Athletes
16 articles written by Lexi Kelson
Should you deplete your carb intake before you carb load?
Registered Dietitian Lexi Kelson explores whether there's any merit to underdoing a carb-depletion phase prior to your carb load before a race...
Could heat training enhance your performance in all conditions?
Lexi Kelson discusses an optimal approach to heat training and explores whether your performance in all conditions could benefit...
How professional rugby players tackle the heat
New South Wales Waratahs' Head of Performance, Nick Lumley, explains how the Super Ruugby side approach fueling and hydration before, during and after matches...
Should you exercise when you’re ill?
Registered Dietitian, Lexi Kelson, shares the key information that will help you decide whether to train or rest when you're ill.
Managing Sjogren’s syndrome as an athlete
Former pro cyclist, Bex Rimmington, shares her battle with Sjogren's syndrome and the way she continues to pursue athletic endeavours...
How to fuel and hydrate during training sessions
You have a race plan, but how does that translate into your training sessions? Read on to find out...
Meet the deafblind student bidding to summit Everest
Read Caroline's inspiring story of setting out to climb Mount Everest, despite being diagnosed with a syndrome that's causing her sight and hearing to rapidly deteriorate...
How to fuel and hydrate during Ramadan
Observing Ramadan means fasting during daylight hours for an entire month. Learn how to plan accordingly to protect your athletic performance during this season...
Do you have hyperhidrosis or are you just really sweaty?
If you've ever wondered if your sweat levels are a little too high, read on to learn about a condition called hyperhidrosis...
Should I eat a gel immediately before exercise?
If you've carb-loaded ahead of your big race, do you need to eat a final gel before you take off? We looked into the science of eating immediately before exercise to find out...
How endurance athletes can beat 'flavour fatigue'
What can you do when you get fed up of the taste of the same fueling product during an endurance race? We explain how you can overcome flavour fatigue...
Fuel and Hydration: The Essential Collection
An organised way to wade through our core fuel and hydration blogs, and learn all about race nutrition.