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How to feel like a PRO - Running Tips - Apparel

Friday, March 28th, 2008

When it comes to running, even the slightest tweak, can make a difference in your performance.
Apparel: When it comes to feeling comfortable while running, it is something very important. If your not comfortable, your going to want to stop, and that will sometimes even prevent you from winning. Wearing running […]

Love Muscles? Then Love Eggs! - Building muscle with delicious protien

Friday, March 21st, 2008

If you like eggs like me, then you’ll love it when you find out that they are the best after workout snack you could ever eat. The amount of protien the albumin, also known as the egg white, is amazing. The albumin helps build muscle after a tough work-out and will make […]

Lose Weight and Slim Down With Tennis

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Normal exercises such as jogging or push-ups can be tiresome and boring for most people.   For people like me, who like to have fun while exercising, and hate to the hit the floor, there is a simple solution.  Playing any type of sport for a minimal amount of time can eventually slim you down.  Tennis […]

Building Muscle Mass? Eat Fish

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Everyone in bodybuilding talks about chicken, protein shakes and creatine, but people forget one important protein that can be the most beneficial.  Fish.  Fattier fish like salmon,  contain omega-3 fatty acids.
Omega-3s make the muscle more sensitive to insulin; hence, they fuel glycogen storage and amino acid entry into muscles while also preserving glutamine stores.
So get […]

Nutrients that Support the Immune System

Friday, February 29th, 2008

In addition to glutamine, there has been interest in determining the role that other nutrients may have on immune function. From these studies, there appear to be several nutrients and or herbs that may help athletes maintain a healthier immune system during training. The first nutrient reported to enhance immune function is protein Studies […]

Do Athletes Need Supplemental Antioxidants?

Friday, February 29th, 2008

As a result of training, all of the various oxidative processes are elevated in both aerobic and anaerobic athletes. The magnitude of these elevations depends on the intensity and type of exercise in which one is engaged. Also, some authors have speculated that the oxidative muscle damage associated with exercise may lead to the termination […]

Vitamin C, Antioxidant or Pro-oxidant

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Of course thousands of people supplement vitamin C for its antioxidant properties. In fact, many consume several grams per day in an effort to reduce the damage that free radical compounds can cause. But is consuming such high doses beneficial In addition to the inefficiency of absorption as the vitamin C dose is […]

Finding a Reputable Source of Sports Supplement

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Charlatans thrive in the field of nutrition perhaps more so than in any other area of medical science. A quick glance through the business pages of the phone book will likely reveal many nutritionists who claim to be qualified nutrition-related consultants. Some sports supplement consumers will undoubtedly wish to consult with a nutrition professional […]

Endurance Athletes and Increased Mitochondrial Oxygen Processing

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Aerobic athletes produce physical work relatively slowly over long periods of time through the hydrolysis of ATP The demand for the re-synthesis of ATP to continue muscular work during prolonged exercise is met by the oxidation of fuel (carbohydrates, fats, and some protein) in the mitochondria. Under normal resting conditions the electron transport chain […]

6 Tips to Kill your Crave - Tips to Defeat those Diet-Busting Urges

Monday, January 14th, 2008

No, don’t fret if you feel like giving up on that diet plan. All you need to do is need focus on the task at hand, and think of the road ahead. And while you’re trying to do that, here’s how to defeat those diet-busting urges …
It’s no surprise that 80 percent of […]