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Rest and Recovery The workouts you do are as good as the recover that follows. How can you get the best out of each session? If you are like every single triathlete as I see, the coach tells you to cool down and you skip the active recovery and start packing your stuff. You immediately…
Caffeine for endurance athletes Consuming 200 to 400 milligrams of caffeine before training or sports competitions improves performance in endurance and high -intensity exercise. Spanish researchers from the University of Castilla – La Mancha in Toledo found that caffeine improved performance in the bench press and squat when taken in the morning but not the…
During triathlon training, especially during Ironman training, it is very important to prepare yourselves for your long day of trainings. You have to think your body as your engine aka “motor”. During your training you have been spending time on your feet; which leads into increasing aerobic capacity by building muscles enzymes, capillaries that deliver…
Break your plateau! Many athletes assume that to get faster and stronger they need to train harder and longer. We understand the of building endurance; however, we know that we can do the distance, but we want to get faster. Let’s take a different approach as we only have so many hours in the day……
NormaTec Recovery After years of successfully treating thousands of patients with severe illness and disease, NormaTec developed the NormaTec MVP(“Most Valuable Pump”) Sports Medicine model. Used world-wide by orthopedic surgeons, athletic trainers, and professional and Olympic athletes, the NormaTec MVP has quickly become the treatment option of choice for: Pre/Post Workout – Recover faster and perform better Injury Recovery…
Core Exercises! How to do it: Warm up: 15 min elliptical You will do 4 sets of 30 reps on each exercise. Make sure you exhale and hold the contraction for at least 1 – 2 seconds. 1. side Bridge reverse crunch 2. Plank with diagonal arm lift 3. Single Leg Lowering (Lie on your back…
Go to Bed! The average american will sleep 5- 6 hours a day. However, when we are training and want to improve our performance we need to take quality time in our sleep. Catch more quality sleep can make you stronger. Countless time, I will check Facebook during the morning and I see the following…
We like the spices of the Mexican culture; however, when we go to order a taco salad it is full of greasy and unhealthy ingredients. In my experience a taco salad is nothing but greasy taco meat piled high on nutritionally void iceberg lettuce and a pound of cheese for garnish — oh and you…
We are always in the rush and want to eat fresh vegetables. However, many people don’t believe that Frozen vegetables have the same nutritional value. Eat your (Frozen) vegetables. Well, you might need to re-evaluate your choices. Researchers at the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences analyzed eight different fruits and vegetables…