5 WAYS TO PREVENT GI PROBLEMS FROM RUINING YOUR NEXT TRIATHLON
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/29/2017 to
Up to 70% of triathletes
experience GI problems during a triathlon. The symptoms can cause mild
discomfort or be so debilitating the triathlete has to withdraw. The reason GI
distress is so common in triathlons is that, during intense exercise, 80% of
the...
CAN YOU IMPROVE POWER-TO-WEIGHT RATIO THROUGH CRASH DIETING?
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/22/2017 to
EVERY SERIOUS CYCLIST
RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE of improving their power-to-weight ratio. A
high power-to-weight ratio can translate into a significantly faster finishing
time. There are two ways to improve power-to-weight ratio. One is...
COULD YOU BE LOSING MUSCLE INSTEAD OF FAT? (HERE’S HOW NOT TO DO THAT!)
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/15/2017 to
Most endurance athletes are
concerned about their weight and periodically diet. Since each pound
contains about 3,500 calories, if we reduce caloric intake by 1,000 calories a
day, we lose about two pounds each week. Logically, the higher the daily
caloric deficit, the faster the weight loss. But not all...
HOW DO OLYMPIC ATHLETES EAT?
Posted by Matt Fitzgerald on 8/8/2017 to
Those among us who are
athletes ourselves not only draw inspiration from the performances of these men
and women but also seek to learn from them. How do they train?
THE POWER OF PASSION
Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/2/2017 to
At PacificHealth, our
mission is simple: Power Your Passion. Here’s how unleashing your passion can
not only power a better body, it can power a better life.