Alternative Product Uses

ACCELERADE, THE HANGOVER CURE
ACCELERADE, THE HANGOVER CURE
1. Dehydration is a major culprit in producing many hangover symptoms. No product is more effective in helping the body rehydrate than Accelerade. Studies show that Accelerade rehydrates individuals 40% better... Read more...
Performance Tip #01: Protein as an Energy Source
Tip #01:Protein as an Energy SourceCarbohydrate is the primary energy source for exercise of shorter duration. During extended exercise, fat becomes an increasingly more important as an energy source. What is often forgotten, however, is that in moderate to high intensity exercise of 45 minutes or more, protein, specifically the branch chain amino acids valine, leucine, and isoleucine, can provide up to 20% of the muscle’s energy needs. Breakdown of protein for energy dramatically impacts muscle recovery. Read more...
DO YOU NEED TO CARB LOAD?
The practice of increasing carbohydrate intake before racing is a longstanding tradition in endurance sports. It began when athletes discovered that their endurance seemed to improve when they loaded up on carbs in the days preceding a longer race. Its popularity exploded in the 1960s, when a Swedish exercise scientist named Read more...
FREEZE YOUR SPORTS DRINKS
Don’t let the summer heat burn your performance. Here’s a tip that will make your next run better: Freeze Your Sports Drinks! A study conducted by a researcher at the University of Chicago found that runners performed significantly better in a run to exhaustion in the heat when they consumed a slushie Read more...
HOW TO LOSE FAT NOT MUSCLE
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 weight Read more...
SLEEP YOUR WAY TO A BETTER RACE TIME
Triathletes have to be excellent time managers as they try to juggle jobs and family responsibilities with training. All too many try to pick up additional minutes by cutting down on their sleep. Unfortunately, sleep deprivation sabotages exercise performance. Our bodies are hardwired to operate in the daytime. Studies show that Read more...
OPTIMIZING MUSCLE RECOVERY
Dr. Robert Portman answers frequent questions about muscle recovery. Q: If I miss the 45-minute recovery window, does it make sense to  consume a recovery beverage? A: The recovery window does not slam shut after 45 minutes. Instead, there is a rapid fall off in benefit. After about two hours, you get almost no benefit. Read more...
LEUCINE – THE ENDURANCE AMINO ACID
Of the 21 amino acids, leucine has a special place in endurance exercise. Although amino acids are the building blocks of protein, leucine, in its free state, has a major impact on endurance as well as muscle recovery. Leucine belongs to a class called branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), which compose Read more...
THE LATEST SCIENCE OF REHYDRATION
Fluid balance and rehydration play critical roles in delaying fatigue and enhancing athletic performance.  Rehydration has three components: 1) How fast fluids empty from the stomach 2) The rate at which fluid is absorbed from the small intestine 3) How much fluid is retained after ingestion Is it Better to Drink Read more...
FATIGUE AND THE MUSCLE-MIND CONNECTION
Whether you are climbing, kayaking, or competing in a triathlon, fatigue will ultimately determine how well you perform and how far you can push your personal limits.  There is a spirited argument among exercise physiologists about the causes of fatigue.  Thirty years ago, scientists believed that fatigue resulted primarily from the... Read more...
RECOVERY NUTRITION: THE SCIENCE IS EVEN MORE COMPELLING
Over the last 15 years, science has shown that whether you are a serious or recreational runner, recovery nutrition should be an essential part of your running regimen.  Much of the latest science has focused on the impact of recovery nutrition on specific metabolic pathways. In other words we are learning how nutrition impacts repair and replenishment mechanisms... Read more...