Let me go on record with this fact: Once injury or osteoarthritis has occurred on a soft tissue such as your shoulders, knees, elbows or Achilles, … [Read more...]
July 22, 2009 by 2 Comments
25 Travel Tips for Long Flights
With the upcoming meets in Lahti Finland (WMA) or Sydney Australia (WMG), some of you may be making trans-oceanic flights anywhere from 6 to 20 hours … [Read more...]
April 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Interval Circuit Training Examples and Routines
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 … [Read more...]
April 6, 2009 by 3 Comments
The Easy Simple Whole Foods Diet
One of my very first articles on this Blog was the Top 5 supplements to take (or top 3 if you are on a budget). But what about natural wholesome … [Read more...]
January 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Usain Bolt’s Diet and the Carb, Protein, and Fat ratio
I read an article about Usain Bolt's Diet, and how he was not a fan of supplements, just like Jeremy Wariner (who can blame them with the scare in … [Read more...]
October 16, 2008 by Leave a Comment
What do Kevin Trudeau and Jose Canseco have in Common?
What do Kevin Trudeau and Jose Canseco have in common? Kevin Trudeau is infamous for being an infomercial mogul. First, he made is Mega Memory … [Read more...]
September 5, 2008 by 7 Comments
Are French Fries Bad for You?
I get asked this question a lot, especially on road trips. There are several reasons why you, your athletes, or your children should NOT eat french … [Read more...]
August 4, 2008 by 1 Comment
Omega 3-6-9 for Weight Management
This article was guest blogged by Ivan S. Pullicino, B.Pharm. (Hons.) M.Sc. Omega 3-6-9 for weight management: A Cardiosterol … [Read more...]
June 2, 2008 by 1 Comment
Personal Goal Setting & Planning Success
Just before the New Year's, I wrote a post on The Power of Writing Down Your Goals. Tom Venuto had another great example that didn't include … [Read more...]
May 26, 2008 by 6 Comments
Nutrition for Recovery – Post Workout Drink Controversy
I'll ask the question: What is the best Post Workout Drink for Nutrition and Recovery? Specifically, what should the ratio of protein and … [Read more...]
May 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment
What are Amino Acids?
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 … [Read more...]
May 5, 2008 by 4 Comments
Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements
This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. His other upcoming articles include … [Read more...]
April 24, 2008 by 2 Comments
A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements
In January, I wrote 2 articles on Vitamin B12 Deficiency Debate and Why is Vitamin B12 the Scapegoat. Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com submitted … [Read more...]
April 7, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Top 10 Supplement Checklist
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 … [Read more...]
March 26, 2008 by 4 Comments
How To Prevent Eating Disorders in Sports
If you coach middle or long distance, you really have to watch out for eating disorders, particularly in female athletes. There is so much pressure … [Read more...]
March 12, 2008 by 1 Comment
The REAL Effects of Alcohol On Your Body
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 … [Read more...]
March 5, 2008 by 2 Comments
Calories in Alcohol and Weight Loss
I remember the fall of 1988 where my varsity athletes had to attend a compulsory "Awareness seminar" on Drugs. Now we all remember what happened in … [Read more...]
February 23, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Where is Donovan Bailey & Mark McKoy?
Mark McKoy won the Gold Medal in the 110 meters hurdles at the 1992 Olympics. Donovan Bailey won the Gold Medal in the 100 meters at the 1996 … [Read more...]
January 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Fluid Needs in Training & Competition: IAAF Nutrition for Athletics
This summary is from the IAAF 2nd International Consensus Conference on "Nutrition for Athletics" held in Monaco from April 18-20, 2007. Copies of … [Read more...]
January 7, 2008 by Leave a Comment
The Female Athlete Triad – IAAF Nutrition for Athletics
This summary is from the IAAF 2nd International Consensus Conference on "Nutrition for Athletics" held in Monaco from April 18-20, 2007. Copies of … [Read more...]
