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15 Simple Ways To Improve Your Athletic Performance Right Now Some of these recommendations may seem pretty foreign to you, especially in regards to fluid, calorie, and electrolyte replenishment during exercise, where some "experts" tell you that you need to eat and drink at or near depletion rates. Before you subscribe to and follow those suggestions, consider the words of Bill Misner, Ph.D.: . . . keep reading
Developing Mental Toughness For Permanent Weight Loss. Part 1 Losing weight and keeping it off is much more than eating right and exercising hard. There are literally thousands of different diets, weight loss programs, and exercise programs out there that work! Millions of dollars are spent every year one weight loss products. However, as a society we are still extremely overweight. Why? . . . keep reading
The Scoop on How to Recupe www.parrillo.com With the weather changing, colds and flu bugs are in the air. It's hard to believe but exercisers and athletes, despite their healthy regimens, can be very susceptible to infections, since training can deplete the body's antioxidant defenses. So in this month's column, I want to amplify what Dr. Sheats has to say in his column on recovery nutrition, particularly on the supplements we recommend to shore up immunity. . . . keep reading
The Athlete's Kitchen
Nuts & Athletes: Love 'em or leave 'em? by Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD; Copyright: May 2009 Athletes commonly have a love-hate relationship with nuts. They love them, but try to stay away from them. "I don't dare keep a jar of cashews in my house. I'd end up eating them all and gaining weight," complained one rower. Although she knows nuts are healthful and good for her, the over-ruling perception is nuts are "sooooo fattening." . . . keep reading
Strategies to Eat Better Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD More often than not, athletes ask me "What is a well balanced diet? What should I be eating to help me perform at my best?" They feel overwhelmed by the seemingly endless list of nutrition don'ts. Don't eat white sugar, white bread, processed foods, fast foods, french fries, soda, salt, trans fats, butter, eggs, red meat... You've heard it all, I'm sure. . . . keep reading
The Importance Of Protein For Endurance Athletes By Steve Born When I first became intrigued by the possible benefits that supplements and fuels might have on my performance and health, I thought I'd check out the local health food store to see what was available . . . keep reading
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make By Steve Born There are obviously more than ten mistakes that an athlete can make, but those listed in this article represent the most common performance-ruining gaffes (I know I sure have made them!). . . . keep reading
Sleep To ensure a healthful night's sleep, try these guidelines . . . keep reading
Fueling By Steve Born Over the past 20 years, we've had the opportunity to observe the fueling habits of many thousands of athletes. While the fueling protocols have varied tremendously, here are facts which are repeated consistently in every case: . . . keep reading
Recovery - A crucial component for athletic success By Steve Born As an endurance athlete, I'm sure you can relate to the following situation: You're just finishing a thunderously hard workout, and the only thought left in your mind is, Am I ever going to sack out after this one's in the shed. . . . keep reading
Recovery By Steve Born Athletes always focus on training but often neglect recovery, specifically the critical step of refueling as soon as possible after each workout, that's a major mistake. . . . keep reading
Proper Caloric Intake During Endurance Exercise By Steve Born Endurance and ultra-endurance athletes require all three forms of fuel the human body uses for energy: carbohydrate, protein, and fat. A major factor for optimal performance is using the right fuel, at the right time, in the right amount. . . . keep reading
Electrolyte Replenishment By Steve Born I've made some big mistakes over the years in vain attempts to resolve heat and electrolyte problems, from indiscriminately tossing down sodium tablets to guzzling almost every sports drink ever created. For my all-time greatest disaster . . . keep reading
Hydration - What you need to know By Steve Born At Hammer Nutrition, we're known for offering the most complete and technically advanced line of nutritionals an endurance athlete can buy. But we don't sell, and probably never will sell, the most important item in your regimen, water. Water is the most important substance on earth, 60% of your body weight, and the number one concern on any athlete's intake list. . . . keep reading
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