Athletic performance

The Athletic Performance program is a physician-guided program for people who train regularly and want to perform at their best while staying healthy. It is for runners, cyclists, gym-goers, team-sport players and athletes preparing for an event, at any level.

It looks after everything outside the session itself, such as recovery, sleep, fueling, injury history and your general health, and works alongside your coach and training plan.

A health baseline for your training

Laboratory tests such as the Athlete Panel, when requested, show markers linked to recovery, hormones, muscle, bone and metabolic health.

Better recovery

A plan for sleep, rest days and fueling, so your body has what it needs between sessions.

Warning signs caught early

Attention to constant fatigue, poor sleep or nagging pain before they turn into injuries or burnout.

Fueling that matches your training

Guidance on eating enough, and at the right times, for the load you carry.

Follow-up through your season

Your plan is reviewed as your training load and goals change.

Training does not make you fitter by itself. It is a stress that breaks the body down a little, and you get stronger during recovery, when your body repairs and adapts. When recovery falls short, through poor sleep, too little food or too much load, progress stalls and the risk of injury and illness rises.

The program works on the recovery side of that equation:

It makes sure you are fueled

Eating too little for your training is common, and it can affect hormones, bone health and recovery. Matching fuel to load helps you train consistently.

It protects your sleep

Most repair happens during deep sleep, so sleep is treated as part of training, not an afterthought.

It watches for overload

Persistent fatigue, a raised resting heart rate, poor sleep and low mood can be signs that you are training more than you can recover from. Spotting them early lets you adjust before a setback.

It checks what training can hide

Tests, when requested, can show issues such as low iron that affect endurance and recovery.

It plans around your injuries

Past injuries and current niggles are factored in, with referral for in-person care where needed.

When recovery keeps pace with training, you can train more consistently, and consistency is what drives progress over time.

At the start

Your baseline explained, a review of your training, sleep and fueling, and clear priorities for recovery.

As you go

Check-ins that follow your training cycles, with the plan adjusted for heavier blocks, events and rest periods.

Throughout

A plan that works with your coach, not against them. Results vary from person to person.

This program may suit you if:

• You train regularly and want a physician’s view of your health.
• You want a baseline before changing your training.
• You want follow-up as your training changes.

Your physician will tell you if the program is not suitable for you, or if in-person care would serve you better.

Every part of the program is led or requested by your physician.

Your physician

A PRC-licensed physician reviews your history and goals, and decides what is clinically appropriate for you.

Regular follow-ups

Your care team reviews how you are doing and the plan is adjusted as you go.

Laboratory tests

Only if your physician requests them, based on your assessment. Not everyone needs them. The Athlete Panel is one option. Your sample is collected at home and a physician reviews every result.