Bicarbonate Loading Raises Ethical Issues As Performance-Enhancing Aid
July 15, 2008 by Jimson Lee
I discussed the findings of Bicarbonate Loading in my monthly newsletter. At the time, I didn’t want this Blog to be the focus of drugs or ergogenic aids, at least not the banned and illegal ones.
It comes down to the ethical question of whether or not the athlete has a competitive advantage by taking […]
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 […]
What are Amino Acids?
May 12, 2008 by Jimson Lee
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 of proteins […]
Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements
May 5, 2008 by Jimson Lee
- How much protein do athletes need?
- What’s the best protein?
- When should protein be consumed around training for optimal results?
>> Click here for the ultimate book on protein intake for both strength, power and endurance athletes
This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. […]
Top 10 Supplement Checklist
April 7, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Thanks to Social Bookmarking, the article The Top 5 Supplements to Take (or Top 3 if You’re on a Budget) is one of the most popular articles on this Blog.
Marc David of www.nobullbodybuilding.com expands this list to a Top 10 Supplement Checklist.
A few days ago this kid posted his supplement stack pictures. He […]
Coaching Track & Field Successfully - 400 Meters
February 24, 2008 by Jimson Lee
This is a Sample Chapter: 400 METERS from Coaching Track & Field Successfully by Mark Guthrie.
The 400 Meters
Athletes who specialize in the 400 meters can be the cornerstone of a successful track program. They can provide good coverage in the 100, 200, 400, 4 x 100, 4 x 200, and 4 x 400 […]
Combined Events, Throws, Jumps - IAAF Nutrition for Athletics
January 3, 2008 by Jimson Lee
This summary is from the IAAF 2nd International Consensus Conference on “Nutrition for Athletics“ held in Monaco from April 18-20, 2007. Copies of the CD and booklet are available from the IAAF website www.iaaf.org.
Combined Events, Throws, Jumps
Presenter: Linda Houtkooper (USA)
A pyramid was used as a visual tool to show the importance of […]
Nutrition for Sprints - IAAF Nutrition for Athletics
December 20, 2007 by Jimson Lee
This summary is from the IAAF 2nd International Consensus Conference on “Nutrition for Athletics“ held in Monaco from April 18-20, 2007. Copies of the CD and booklet are available from the IAAF website www.iaaf.org.
Nutrition for Sprints
Presenter: Kevin Tipton (GBR)
Although nutrition for the sprint events has not received as much attention as […]
What is Creatine Alpha-Ketoglutarate also known as Creatine AKG?
December 4, 2007 by Jimson Lee
This is part 5 of the series on Creatine.
Part 4 suggested Creatine and Glutamine as the perfect muscle building combination.
Part 3 discussed the different types of creatine and their mixtures, including the Creatine Glutamine combination.
Part 2 compared Liquid Creatine vs. Creatine Powders.
Part 1 focused on the loading phase of creatine.
Guest Blogger David Monyer […]
Creatine Glutamine: The Perfect Muscle Building Combination
September 18, 2007 by Jimson Lee
This is part 4 of the series on Creatine.
Part 1 focused on the loading phase of creatine.
Part 2 compared Liquid Creatine vs. Creatine Powders
Part 3 discussed the different types of creatine and their mixtures, including the Creatine Glutamine combination.
Guest Blogger Troy Degarnham gives his opinion in this article on the Creatine and […]
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 […]
400 Meter Training from Supertraining
July 4, 2007 by Jimson Lee
UPDATE: download Clyde Hart’s 60 page Training Manual from the 2007 USATF NPEP Conference.
If you are serious about training for the 400 meters, or even sports and general fitness, Supertraining and Supertraining Blog is a great resource. It is devoted to sports, strength and fitness science, training, therapy and education.
It was founded by […]
Pre-Competition, Energy, Focus and Mental Alertness Drinks
July 3, 2007 by Jimson Lee
I discussed a pre-competition “mental alertness” or “neurotransmitter” drinks in the article The top 5 supplements to take (or top 3 if you’re on a budget)
Basically, these drinks compose of caffeine and Tyrosine or Taurine. Tyrosine blocks the release of Tryptophan in your brain, which is the amino acid that gives you the sleepy […]
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 Athlete’s Body as Chemistry Experiment
February 5, 2007 by Jimson Lee
I wrote this article for Geezerjock magazine in the summer of 2005. I have permission from Geezerjock’s editor to reproduce and distribute this. To view the original article, click here.
Curtently, GeezerJock is the only magazine dedicated to giving Masters athletes the media coverage they deserve.
Masters are athletes over 35 years old, though 30+ […]
The top 5 supplements to take (or top 3 if you’re on a budget)
January 29, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Okay, lets talk about supplements. I don’t believe in becoming a supplement freak like some people I know, but if I had to choose 3 or 5 top supplements, here they are (in order) and I can provide URLs to reference my arguments:
1) ZMA before bedtime. It’s simply just zinc, magnesium, and […]
Creatine Monohydrate Loading Program
January 22, 2007 by Jimson Lee
The biggest mistake for people who take creatine is they simply use the default 5 gram measuring spoon included in the bottle or tub.
Creatine must be taken based on Lean weight figures. Lean weight is calculated as:
LBW (lean body weight) = Total body weight – (Total weight - % body fat)
Thus, 150lb person at […]
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