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The Dirty Side of Sports – WIN High Performance Sport Detergent
January 14, 2009 By 3 Comments
PODCAST – John Berardi – Sports Nutrition On The Go
January 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Share If you have been to other sports forums and websites, you’ve probably come across the name John Berardi. I heard of Dr. Berardi in 2002 while he was doing his Ph.D. in Kinesiology specializing in Exercise and Nutritional Biochemistry. My Undergrad major was also Exercise Physiology with a concentration in Biochemistry, so of course [...]
Tart Cherry Juice Benefits – The Next Health Antioxidant?
December 8, 2008 By 2 Comments
Share I’m a firm believer in a simple post-workout protein drink spiked with 5 or 10 grams of Glutamine after a hard workout. I even recommend this to my marathon runner friends to lessen the pain in their quads 1-2 days after their race. And for sleep, I simply take Melatonin or Sleepzyme if I [...]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids with Golden vs Brown Flax Seeds
October 28, 2008 By 2 Comments
Share This video is a classic. It is 15 minutes long with speaker James Boschman from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He is the President and CEO of Randolph and James Flax Mills. Where the heck is Prince Albert, Saskatchewan? Prince Albert, Saskatchewan has a population of less than 35,000 and is about 600 miles north of [...]
Free Track and Cross Country Coaching Books
October 20, 2008 By 1 Comment
Share The LA84foundation.org is the web site for the Legacy of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. This web site is a great resource for athletes, coaches, trainers and parents. Who the heck is the LA84foundation.org? The LA84 Foundation is endowed with surplus funds from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Their mission is to [...]
PODCAST: Never Be Sick Again by Raymond Francis
October 13, 2008 By 2 Comments
Share My good friend and fellow colleague Joe Sarti has a radio show on Voice America every Wednesday at 1pm Pacific. If you get a chance, be sure to tune in live, or go to the archives for past broadcasts. One of the more popular broadcasts on his show includes Jack LaLanne from September 10, [...]
Relaxation – The Key to Victory and Success
October 3, 2008 By 1 Comment
Share NEWSFLASH: Running and Swimming Relaxed is the Key to Victory. This old news. Everyone knows this. But when this concept makes the New York Times, and references Clyde Hart, the Director of Track & Field and 4x400m coach at Baylor University, I thought it deserved some feedback. It doesn’t matter if you are a [...]
Darren Campbell Diet vs. Peter Radford Smorgasbord
October 1, 2008 By 2 Comments
Share I came across an old newspaper clipping from The Times’ Feb 26, 2004 edition. They compared the diets of Darren Campbell vs. Peter Radford, and the journalist was biased towards today’s modern science has done little to break sprinting records. Darren Campbell was a bronze medalist from the 2003 World Championships with a best [...]
Dan Pfaff – Alternate Methods for Developing Strength, Power and Mobility
September 19, 2008 By 1 Comment
Share The Canadian Athletics Coaching Center has a wealth of free coaching articles, including a great article I referenced on Valeri Borzov’s mental preparation before a race. If you are interested in more advanced topics such as developing Strength, Power and Mobility, then check out this article from Dan Pfaff. You can download the entire [...]
Joe Sarti presents – Your Life Without Limits
August 11, 2008 By 1 Comment
Share Joe Sarti is a contributing writer for Speedendurance, and was an Assistant Instructor for Dragondoor’s Kettlebell Certification Joe Sarti presents “Your Life Without Limits”. Your answer to holistic health and well-being. Fitness and health guru Joe Sarti hosts a new live internet talk radio show about moving beyond your boundaries and discovering the limitless [...]
Olympic 400 meters Prediction Contest
August 8, 2008 By 1 Comment
Share The good folks at Athletes Acceleration have donated a monster prize package for anyone predicting the correct medal winners in the 2008 Olympic Men’s 400 meters. Their 5 DVD Complete Speed Training set regularly sells for $297 $197. You also receive 8 Bonus eBooks including “Precision Sports Nutrition Strategies for Success” by Dr. John [...]
Omega 3-6-9 for Weight Management
August 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Share This article was guest blogged by Ivan S. Pullicino, B.Pharm. (Hons.) M.Sc. Omega 3-6-9 for weight management: A Cardiosterol approach Overweight people in today’s modern society are quite often starving for a certain kind of fat. Because eating habits have changed so dramatically in the past century, our bodies are deficient in the Omega-3, [...]
Nutrition for Recovery – Post Workout Drink Controversy
May 26, 2008 By 6 Comments
Share 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 [...]
Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil Benefits and Risks
May 24, 2008 By 3 Comments
Share This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series. When reading fish oil supplement labels: Make sure the type of fish from which the fish oil is extracted is listed. Look for terms “coldwater,” “deep water” and “wild” as opposed to “farm-raised.” In what ocean or hemisphere was the fish caught? North Atlantic, deep, [...]
Complete Guide to Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil
May 23, 2008 By 3 Comments
Share This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements, A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements and What are Amino Acids? About Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil By now, most of us have heard of essential fatty acids (EFAs) and their potential health benefits. They’re [...]
The 12 Commandments to Better Health and Wellness
May 22, 2008 By 3 Comments
Share This article is guest blogged by Joe Sarti. Joe blogged recently on the topic of Nutrition and Kettlebell Training to Improve Your 40 Yard Dash Time The Commandments of Being Healthy 1. Commitment What do goals, deadlines, words mean if you are not willing to commitment to seeing them through? What is more important [...]
What are Amino Acids?
May 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Share This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements and A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. His other upcoming articles include Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil. What are Amino Acids? Amino acids occur naturally in the body. They’re nitrogen-containing compounds which compose the structure [...]
Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements – Part 2
May 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Share Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements – Part 1 can be found here. Side effects of protein powder, safety and toxicity There is literature which suggests that protein supplementation, without a balanced diet or sufficient exercise, may lead to dehydration, gout, liver and kidney damage, calcium loss and adverse gastrointestinal effects. Although little evidence [...]
Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements
May 5, 2008 By 4 Comments
Share This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. His other upcoming articles include Amino Acids, and Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil. I like the fact that he cites all his references at the end of the article. What is protein powder? Because protein [...]
A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements
April 24, 2008 By 2 Comments
Share In January, I wrote 2 articles on Vitamin B12 Deficiency Debate and Why is Vitamin B12 the Scapegoat. Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com submitted this article, along with several others with topics ranging from Protein Powders, Amino Acids, and Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil. I like the fact that he cites all his references [...]
