Success in Track & Field ... and Life
Share This article is guest blogged by FitnessHealthZone.com Kids do it all the time, but equally athletes, boxers, and wrestlers do it. Jumping rope or skipping as it is also known, is not just kid’s play and athletes, fitness experts and regular adults have found that a jump rope workout can be a very effective [...]
Share The consumer market is flooded with increased energy and mental alertness drinks and pills. Phenylalanines claims to promote energy, mental alertness, elevates mood, and enhances concentration. I will attempt to explain how and why this works. Without bringing back bad memories of College Biochemistry, here is the pathway (I’ll skip the enzymes for simplicity): [...]
Share I have been moonlighting on another job which explains the infrequent posting here on Speedendurance. I pride on the fact that ALL the information on this site is free, with no monthly membership fees. That being said, I do have to earn a living, and that’s where I am a Technology Consultant on the [...]
Share This guest post by was written by Jeff Cavaliere, MSPT, CSCS, author of Teen Sports Nutrition Blueprint. If you liked my last article on the Pre-Game meal, then you’ll love this more in depth article. It’s important to understand that while yes, the choice you make for your pre-game meal can have a huge [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Michael Boyle of Functional Strength Coach 3.0. If you liked my previous article on The 4 minute Workout with references to Tabata and circuit training, then read on, this article is for you. I think every fat loss article we read espouses the value of interval training for [...]
Share This article isn’t rocket science, but I feel I should address this every year to sprinters as well as distance runners: Practice your pre-game meal all year ‘round with your pre-workout meal. Don’t try something new before a big meet. Makes sense, right? Here are my 3 tips in the pre-game meal: The closer [...]
Share The weight loss industry is worth billions of dollars because everyone wants a short cut to losing weight and getting six pack abs. Everything from workout programs, gadgets and weight loss pills. Incredible. Frankly, if you are ever going to lose weight fast, you’ll need to get people out of their “comfort zone”. More [...]
Share Ever since my trip to Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, Mike Durand introduced me (and my team) to Muscle Milk. We had just finished our workouts in the glorious sunshine of southern California and he provided us with the RTD (ready to drink) cold versions of Muscle Milk. Ever drink a warm protein shake? [...]
Share In the last 40 years, obesity, and in particular child obesity has increased at an alarming rate in the United States. The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), which tracked the percent of total daily calories of the range of food groups from 1970-2008, has given us the clues. You can download their Excel spreadsheet [...]
Share If you enjoyed last week’s article on the Power Bar vs the Candy bar report (415kb PDF file) from the Sports Nutrition Blueprint, then you’ll enjoy this podcast. Jeff Cavaliere is one of the premier fitness experts and physical therapists in the country. Having spent the last 3 years as the head physical therapist [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Taylor Ryan from The Art Of Weight Lifting. Ladies, Increase Your Speed And Endurance While Sculpting Great Toned Muscles! It doesn’t matter if your goal is to increase your marathon time or to just be able to walk up the stairs without getting winded… in the long run [...]
Share We all agree protein powders have an edge for convenience. Some are RTD (ready to drink), and some just require cold water and a shaker. But natural wholesome food sources have extra benefits beyond powders. Beef has iron. Fish has Taurine, Omega 3 oils, and B12. Dairy products have calcium. The Protein Book covers [...]
Share This is a good example of a world class athlete chowing down on a Simple Whole Foods Diet of ribs, sausage, baked potato with sour cream, cheese, and brisket! No need to pop pills here, though, maybe some Alka-Seltzer after the meal? Jeremy quotes, “I can eat whatever I want, whenever I want, and [...]
Share The limitation of the 400 meters is not lactic acid, or lactate for that matter. Rather, it’s acidosis, or the increase of positive H+ hydrogen items that limits the muscles. How can you tolerate this? How can you build up a resistance to this, other than typical extensive tempo workouts or special endurance workouts? [...]
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Renaming High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) as “Corn Sugar”
Share The consumers against HFCS may have won the battle, but they haven’t won the war. Due to increasing concerns and bad press about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has resulted in losing credibility and in effect, losing sales. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently reported an 11% drop in consumer demand for HFCS. So [...]