Check back every week for new articles and research summaries to help you optimize your training, performance and recovery.
This week’s roundup highlights the endurance and recovery benefits of beetroot and tart cherry juice, what compression socks can do for recovery, and whether or not topical gels can improve...
Wearables are now part of many athletes’ daily routine. Watches, rings, straps, and even sensor-enhanced clothing promise real-time insights into your training, performance, and recovery. But how accurate are they?...
This week’s sports science research roundup explores the ways in which carbohydrate metabolism differs between the liver and muscles, baking soda’s proven (but messy) performance boost for CrossFitters, and the...
If you’ve been training for a while you’ve likely heard that you should consume both protein and carbs within 30 to 60 minutes after a workout or you’ll miss the...
This week’s research roundup dives into how your environment, nutrition, and recovery strategy directly impact performance. We cover why training in the heat increases carb demand even if you’re hydrated,...
Creatine is best known for building strength, but research shows it may also help keep your brain sharp—particularly when sleep is compromised or your brain feels foggy. Travel to events,...
Welcome to my weekly summary of the latest research from the world of sports science! What if supplements, weather, or even your daily coffee habits could shape performance? This week’s...
For ENLESCE founder Daniel Barslund, cycling taught more than endurance—it built the discipline to outwork talent, embrace discomfort, and stay consistent. Read about his journey from Copenhagen bike shops to...
You train hard. You prioritize hydration, sleep, and recovery. But if your carbohydrate stores aren’t topped up before a big effort, you’re not going to perform at your best. That’s...
What’s the real reason creatine makes muscles grow? Can kids get better at basketball by doing CrossFit? And is strength training hurting your endurance—or making you faster? This week’s research...
Under-fueled? Sleep-deprived? Lifting and running in the same week? This week’s roundup looks at how to manage real-world training challenges—with research on how strategic carb blends and protein speed up...
If you ask Samantha Love what weightlifting has given her, she won’t start with medals or titles. She’ll talk about stability, strength, and the drive to keep showing up—even on...