Professor Greg Whyte
Performance coach
Former modern pentathlon Olympian, Professor Greg Whyte is a pre-eminent authority on exercise physiology and sports and exercise performance in the UK. But he’s probably best known for training, motivating and successfully coaching 23 Sport & Comic Relief challenges. He's also the author of 'Achieve the Impossible' and 'Bump It Up: The Dynamic, Flexible Exercise and Healthy Eating Plan For Before, During and After Pregnancy'.
Recent articles by Professor Greg Whyte
How to get ahead in your training for next season
Give yourself the gift of performance enhancement by grabbing some mates in the week between Christmas and New Year and hitting those quieter roads…
How to adapt to cold-water swimming and extend your open-water swimming season into winter
Want to keep open-water swimming throughout the winter? Here's Professor Greg Whyte with key advice so you can stay safe
How to improve your triathlon race performance in winter
If you want to improve your triathlon performance ready for the next race season, then joining up with swim, bike and run groups could be the answer. Professor Greg Whyte explains
How to maximise your training gains in winter
It’s a fine line between making performance advances and tipping over into injury. But you can find the balance with this advice from professor Greg Whyte…
Why you should always have a plan B in training
Professor Greg Whyte explains why it’s imperative to adapt your off-season training plans to cover all eventualities
Why you should reflect on every race
Thinking back over past race performances can only make you a better athlete, argues Professor Greg Whyte. Here's why...
How to ensure optimal adaptation in your triathlon training
Professor Greg Whyte explains why planning your training is key right now and how to schedule the right sessions at the right time to maximise the performance benefits
How to prevent injury before your first triathlon
To ensure you're on top form for your first triathlon of the year, professor Greg Whyte introduces the concept of 'prehabilitation' to help stave off season-derailing injury and enhance recovery
How to increase training volume
Gradually increasing training volume is crucial to allow the body time to adapt before race season, Greg Whyte explains why...
How to balance training and fun
Yes, it’s time to be merry! But, says Prof Greg Whyte, it’s also time to take control of your personal ‘stress-recovery’ balance to avoid illness and start the new year in fighting form!
How to avoid training mediocrity
Quantity and quality can coexist in your training plan, says Professor Greg Whyte. But planning and commitment are required to avoid mediocrity and optimise adaptation. Here’s how…
How to avoid training data overload
As triathletes, we’re inundated with tech promising to enhance our performance. But for many it can be bewildering and even damaging. Professor Greg Whyte's advice? Start small…
How to perform efficiently in all weather
With the weather playing such a central role in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, professor Greg Whyte looks at how we can manage it effectively to help optimise our triathlon performance and health
How do you maximise athletic performance?
Many athletes only train up to 80% of their capability. Here, Professor Greg Whyte explains how to find that extra 20% so you can maximise your athletic performance when it counts
Coronavirus: How athletes can look after their immunity and respiratory health
Professor Greg Whyte explains how triathletes and other athletes can look after themselves during the Covid-19 pandemic