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Top Amateur Nutrition

Sustaining World Class Performance

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Nov 04, 2024
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I had to pull this one from the archives. My buddy, KP, reloading during a high-volume training camp.

This article has been written in my voice (Gordo). Behind the scenes, Ien Hellemans played an essential role, making sure we offer you accurate nutritional advice.

This article builds on two series I’ve written this year.

The Burn Series

  • Part One - Constraints & Energy Set Points

  • Part Two - Stress & Energy Availability

  • Part Three - Peak Burn & How To Fuel

  • Part Four - Off-Season Burn

The Testing Series

  • Part One - Protocols

  • Part Two - Applying Results

  • Part Three - High Breakpoint Athletes (a characteristic of Top Amateurs)

  • Part Four - Training Strategy for Top Amateurs

What does the testing series have to do with nutrition?

Read on.

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