How The Over 35s Should Use Protein For Recovery - Professor Greg Whyte
In this article two-time Olympian and Professor of Sports Science Greg Whyte explains why we should ensure we use sufficient quantities of the right kinds of protein to aid recovery and muscle maintenance as we age.
How Over 35s Should Fuel Pre-Training - Professor Greg Whyte
A balanced diet is the best way to ensure your body has the right fuel in the tank for your next training session. However we all live in the real world and sometimes it's just not possible to eat properly before training. In this blog physical activity expert and world-renowned sports scientist, Professor Greg Whyte describes how we should fuel pre-training.
How The Over 35s Should Use Complex Carbohydrates - Professor Greg Whyte
In this article two-time Olympian and Professor of Sports Science Greg Whyte explains why we should avoid excessive consumption of simple sugars, adapt a periodisation approach to our nutrition and focus on complex carbohydrates for improved performance and long term health benefits.
How Over 35s Should Use Sports Nutrition - Professor Greg Whyte
In this blog Professor Greg Whyte introduces the science of ageing and how targeted exercise and nutrition is required to reduce the rate of age-related decline in performance. By adopting a ‘healthy lifestyle’ we have the ability to slow the rate of aging (and potentially reverse aging for those that have lived a less than healthy lifestyle!).
CurraNZ - New Study Finds Increased Fat Burning During Exercise
New research from John Moores University suggests that the CurraNZ blackcurrant-extract supplement can burn as much fat as four weeks of regular exercise. When taken twice a day for just one week, the vitamin increases fat burning by an average of 27 per cent, with one study participant achieving a rise of 55 per cent.
A training camp for one? Top tips for staying safe
Matt Fisher, Elivar Featured Athlete spent a few days in Mallorca as a ‘solo training camp’ (also known as a ‘holiday’ to some!). In this article Matt passes on his top tips for staying save on a solo-training camp.
THE HARDEST ROAD HOME RAISES OVER £500,000 FOR SPORT RELIEF
Elivar Sports Nutrition Expert Prof Greg Whyte Supports Zoe Ball on Sports Relief’s Hardest Road Home Challenge. Zoe took on the challenge to raise money for Sport Relief and raise awareness of mental health by highlighting how Sport Relief cash helps support mental health projects across the UK.
RED SZELL – WRITER, BROADCASTER, CLIMBER, WILD WATER SWIMMER AND BLIND
Red Szell got me into Wild Water Swimming. He coaxed me down to the Hampstead Men’s Ponds with the promise of a 50M swim followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
Before I knew it, I was hooked.
Professor Greg Whyte Joins Elivar as Sports Nutrition Expert
We are very excited at Elivar to announce that Professor Greg Whyte is to be Elivar’s Sports Nutrition Expert.
A physical activity expert and world-renowned sports scientist, Professor Greg Whyte OBE is a former Olympian in modern pentathlon and a World and European Championship medalist.
Elivar's Sally Toye takes on the Mongol Derby
Whatever you have planned for the weekend, it's probably not a patch on what Elivar Featured Athlete Sally Toye is up to. Currently somewhere in Mongolia, on a semi-wild horse she has never ridden before, Sally is competing in the Mongol Derby. Elivar is fueling her journey.
Giro D'Italia Cycle Challenge 2017 - One Mans Quest To Ride The Route
Riding the route of the Giro D'Italia would be a challenge for most normal cyclists. 3,400 km over 21 stages between the 5-28th May. But what if you were 77 years old? Well, meet Mick Ives.
Goals, Training Tips and How To Survive A Multi-Day Tour Or Training Camp
In this article we catch up with Elivar CEO & Co-Founder, Donal Hanrahan, who is currently ramping up his training in preparation for this years epic 815km Mavic Haute Route Rockies event. We talk goals, training tips and how to survive a multi-day tour or training camp.
How A Simple Change In Her Nutrition Helped Fiona Matheson To New World Records
Fiona Matheson, an Elivar Featured Athlete, takes us through her journey through injury to multiple World Record Holder and how small changes to her nutrition made a big difference to her training and racing.
Don't Be A Fred.... Recover Like Steve!
It's just one of those things. It takes a little longer to recover after a hard session with each passing year. Elivar Co-Founder Donal Hanrahan explains how Elivar RECOVER became the only sustained release recovery product on the market.
How To Avoid Indigestion During Training and Racing
Don't let indigestion ruin your big day. In this article we explore some of the reasons why we get indigestion during training and racing - and suggest some simple steps you can take to make sure your nutrition is working with you, not against you.
Turkey Burner IV - The Winners
You can't beat the week after Christmas for getting some decent training under the belt. With over 12,000 km cycled and nearly 1,000 km ran - it must have been the annual Turkey Burner competition! Our way of rewarding those that go the distance during the holidays. Find out who our winners were.
Turkey Burner IV - Time To Mince The Mince Pies
Elivar's annual Turkey Burner is back for the fourth year in a row. It's your chance to clock up some miles on our Strava Clubs for both Bike and Run - with prizes for the Longest Distance, Ride and Run at the end of the week. Vegetarians welcome too.....
Why Elivar RECOVER Is The Best Recovery Drink For The Over 35's
Elivar's RECOVER range of products continues to win industry awards - most recently grabbing the Men's Running Silver Award for Post-Race Nutrition for the second year running. In this article we explain just what makes RECOVER the best recovery drink for the over 35's.
Cyclocross: A Very Different Ball Game
Explaining what cyclocross is has always posed a headache for cross riders. "It’s like a cross-country running race on a bike" is a common explanation, although probably only true in the 1970's as things have moved on since then. In this article Elivar Featured Athlete John Shaw gives his perspective on cyclecross.
What Happened When James Slade Couldn't Find A Quality Omega-3 Fish Oil?
What do you do when you can't find a quality product? James Slade, keen triathlete and health-care professional struggled to find quality Omega-3 Fish Oil products so he set about sourcing his own.
Team Elivar Recommends CurraNZ New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Capsules
At Elivar HQ we're all about performance and health. As triathletes, cyclists and swimmers we are always asking questions of the products we take in support of our healthy lifestyle: "Is this actually good for me?"
Why Does Adam Walker Recommend Elivar Endure?
Adam Walker is the first British man to swim the toughest seven Oceans in the World! Adam set out on an incredible journey in open water swimming that changed his life. In this article Adam explains why he recommends Elivar ENDURE at his swim camps.
How Much Water Should You Drink During Exercise?
While this summer hasn't exactly been sun-drenched it is always worth thinking about whether we're properly hydrated before, during and after training. In this article we focus specifically on how to measure your water loss during exercise.
World Record Set By Marc Newman
Marc Newman has become the first person to swim from Dungeness, Kent to France, completing the crossing in an amazing 16 hours and 9 minutes. This route is 5 miles longer than the traditional 21 mile Dover-Calais route and while it has been attempted in the past Marc has become the first person to successfully complete the crossing.
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