Dara Torres - Secrets to Swimming Faster with Age
July 3, 2008 by Jimson Lee
If you are enjoying the recent Track and Field Trials, take a look at the swimming system.
To qualify for the 2008 USA Olympic Swim Team, only the top four swimmers in the men’s and women’s 100m and 200m freestyle, along with the winners of all the other events, automatically qualify for the USA Olympic Team. […]
Nutrition for Recovery - Post Workout Drink Controversy
May 26, 2008 by Jimson Lee
I’ll ask the question: What is the best Post Workout Drink for Nutrition and Recovery?
Specifically, what should the ratio of protein and carbohydrates be? Should you also add glutamine or BCAA? How about creatine?
Several theories exists, depending on your sport (speed/power or endurance sports), the number of workouts per day (two for […]
Ice Baths for Workout Recovery
May 11, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Former McGill Redmen and Canada’s National Team member Alex Hutchinson discusses if ice baths really help after a hard workout in this Globe and Mail article. Alex ran for McGill from 1993-1997, and still holds 3 McGill records (1000m, 1500m and 4×800m). That’s two more than me!
Here is the article from the Globe […]
How Much Sleep Do I Need?
March 19, 2008 by Jimson Lee
How much sleep do people need?
I posed a similar question on one of my earliest blog entries on The Best Method to Sleep using your REM cycle. My theory is sleep in multiples of 90 minutes REM cycles, such as sleeping 6 or 7.5 hours per night. In my case, sometimes it’s only […]
The REAL Effects of Alcohol On Your Body
March 12, 2008 by Jimson Lee
As a rebuttal to Tom Venuto’s Calories and Alcohol article, Marc David from www.nobullbodybuilding.com fame had this to say about the REAL Effects of Alcohol On Your Body. As always, be sure to check the references cited at the end of the article.
If you are curious as to the effects of alcohol on the […]
Sleep Disruption and Daylight Savings Time Change
March 2, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Just a reminder, Daylight Savings Time is a week away in USA & Canada (March 9, 2008)
I’m certainly looking forward to longer days, as I’m tired of finishing track practices in total darkness.
The one hour time difference, either from Daylight Savings/Standard Time, or traveling one time zone, does make a difference on your sleep patterns. […]
Muscle Balance Therapy for Back Pain
February 22, 2008 by Jimson Lee
This post was guest blogged by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS.
Finally an approach to back pain that makes great sense… “Muscle Balance Therapy”.
When it comes to back pain, knowledge is power. Our mission here at the Healthy Back Institute is to help you learn all you can about your particular condition because we know that informed […]
Videos of the Top 5 Foam Roller Exercises
February 11, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Retail Price: $32.31 Sale Price: $29.08
6′ Round 3′ Long Foam Roller
Last week, I posted 2 videos on How to Use a Foam Roller. The videos included pretty women in tight outfits.
So in all fairness, here are two more videos with men from YouTube that describes some different Foam Roller Exercises.
Unfortunately, the men aren’t very […]
Foam Roller Exercises
February 7, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Retail Price: $32.31 Sale Price: $29.08
6′ Round 3′ Long Foam Roller
Last weekend, I was at the Death Valley Marathon and one of my athletes had a very tight IT band.
Obviously, he suffers from IT band syndrome. And with the course having a very long downhill section, it was imperative that his IT […]
Building a Better Runner by RunningDVDs .com
January 5, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Introduction
I’ve reviewed my fair share of training videos in the past and was very happy to see this DVD didn’t focus on selling a gadget, or belong to the “answer to success is core stability” camp. Visions of Paul Chek come to mind.
I’m a big fan of going back to basics and keeping things […]
Fluid Intake, Dehydration, Sports Drinks and Muscle Cramps
December 10, 2007 by Jimson Lee
It’s December, which means two things: if you live down under in Australia, it’s the heat of summer (especially the more north you go). Elsewhere, it’s also the holiday season, holiday parties, and of course plenty of alcohol.
In both cases, dehydration can be a factor. I recall a theory where if you are […]
What is the difference between Omega 3, 6, 9 Fatty Acids?
November 1, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Several readers responded to the article The Benefits of Flax Seed Oil and asked, “What is the difference between Omega 3, 6, 9 Fatty Acids?”
Guest Blogger Dave McEvoy from the UK is an expert on Omega 3, 6, and 9 Fatty Acids and shares his thoughts.
With the complicated chemical structures that are located in the […]
Humans’ Natural Circadian Rhythm Disrupted By Daylight Savings Time
October 28, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Daylight Savings Time is still a week away in USA & Canada.
If you are reading this today, and your computer clock is one hour behind, you need to patch your computer, unless you are still running Windows 98. In that case, you will have to adjust it manually, or just get rid […]
The Benefits of Stretching
September 17, 2007 by Special Guest
Guest Blogger Scott White from Scottsdale, Arizona, goes in detail on the benefits stretching. Last month, he wrote about the benefits of Flax Seed Oil.
Active Stretching
Active stretching is also referred to as static active stretching. An active stretch is one where you assume a position and then hold that position with no assistance other […]
Vitamin C - A Great Effective Vitamin
August 22, 2007 by Jimson Lee
During my College years, I was a great fan of Dr. Linus Pauling.
Okay, maybe he went overboard on the mega high doses of Vitamin C. He took 10 grams of vitamin C per day, when 500 mg is pretty high in a standard anti-stress multivitamin.
Did you know is the only person to win 2 […]
Tape Secrets: Change your Thoughts and Change Your Life By Listening to a Subliminal Tape
August 15, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Daniel St-Hilaire first introduced me to subliminal tapes back in 1985. His list of successful athletes include sprinters Bruny Surin and Nicolas Macrozonaris, as well as High Jumper Alain Metellus (2.28m).
Currently, he is the Center Coach for Athletics Canada at the National Training Centre in Montreal and can be reached at here.
At the time, […]
Sleep Apnea Health Problems Can Be Serious
July 24, 2007 by Jimson Lee
My previous article The Best Method to Sleep using your REM cycle is one of the most popular articles on this blog. I guess sleep must be important, since you spend 25-33% of your life doing it.
But what about those not-so-fortunate individuals with sleep apnea?
This blog comes from Pasco, WA, which is along the […]
Creatine & Mixtures for Muscle Recovery
July 19, 2007 by Jimson Lee
I discussed Creatine in an earlier post and focused on the loading phase of creatine, emphasizing on using your Lean Body Mass to calculate dosages.
The differences between Liquid Creatine vs Creatine Powders was also discussed.
One can browse any supplement section, whether it’s an online web site or health food store, and the comparison […]
Liquid Creatine Vs Creatine Powders
June 28, 2007 by Jimson Lee
This is part 2 of the series on Creatine.
Part 1 focused on the loading phase of creatine.
Guest Blogger Troy Degarnham explains the differences between Liquid Creatine and Creatine Powders.
Liquid creatine is rumoured to provide the body with benefits that take place immediately after taking the supplement. The professionals marketing liquid creatine also claim that […]
The Best Method to Sleep using your REM cycle
May 28, 2007 by Jimson Lee
How much sleep you really need is one of the greatest debate out there.
There are numerous studies on set times patterns, flexible times, REM cycles, and sleep deprivation which results in bad drivers on the road.
As a student, athlete, employed person, new father, newly wed, computer professional on call, and most important, a […]
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