AmpAinsoc is an independent blog about training, injury prevention, recovery and the social side of sport. It is published by Quentin Salmon (details in the legal notice) and edited by Martin Wood. Two editions: English and French.
Who writes here
Martin Wood runs the editorial side. He is a long-time recreational endurance athlete (half marathon, trail, strength training) who has spent about ten years reading training research, trying protocols on himself and comparing notes with coaches, physios and other runners.
He is not a doctor, a registered dietitian or a certified strength coach. He is a curious amateur who reads the primary literature, asks practitioners when he can, and writes down what seems to work and what doesn’t, in plain language.
Some older articles carry other bylines from the site’s earlier years. They are being re-read one by one: kept and updated when they hold up, removed when they don’t.
No lab, no panel of testers
We need to be clear about something this site used to overstate. There is no laboratory, no measurement bench and no team of independent testers behind AmpAinsoc. Gear reviews are based on one person’s use at home over several weeks, a notebook, and the manufacturer’s spec sheet. What that can and cannot tell you is explained on the how we test page.
Health content and medical review
Nothing published here is medical advice. Articles about pain, supplements, CBD or recovery are general information. They are not reviewed by a doctor or a physiotherapist before publication, and we would rather say so than pretend otherwise. If you have a medical condition, an injury, are pregnant, or are planning a big change to your diet or training, talk to a professional first.
Editorial process and AI disclosure
Part of the archive was drafted with the help of large language models between 2024 and 2025. Those early pieces are being reviewed: posts that don’t meet the current bar are consolidated, rewritten with sourced citations, or removed. Articles published from 2026 onwards are written by a human first, edited by a human, and checked against primary sources (peer-reviewed studies, public health agencies, named coaches) before going live. The full rules are in the editorial charter.
When we cite a study, we link it. When we quote a professional, we name them. When we recommend a product, we say whether the link is an affiliate link.
How the site makes money
Two ways. Affiliate links in gear reviews: if you buy after clicking, we earn a commission and you pay the same price. And occasional partner content, which is published in its own category, labelled as such, and never mixed into our reviews or rankings.
Corrections
We correct factual errors as soon as we know about them, with a dated note at the bottom of the article. The process is described on the corrections page.
Contact
Write to info@ampainsoc.org or use the contact page. We answer within five working days.