Performance Tip Of The Week

AVOID GI UPSET
AVOID GI UPSET
Up to 70% of endurance athletes experience GI problems during an event.  The symptoms can cause mild discomfort or be so debilitating the athlete has to withdraw. The reason GI... Read more...
THE MYTH OF LONG-ACTING CARBOHYDRATES
THE MYTH OF LONG-ACTING CARBOHYDRATES
One of the more persistent myths in sports nutrition is the idea that long-acting carbohydrates offer an endurance advantage. This myth is perpetuated by the manufacturers of sports drinks and... Read more...
New Tool To Calculate Your Fluid And Nutrition Workout Needs
New Tool To Calculate Your Fluid And Nutrition Workout Needs
The question I get most frequently from athletes is about how much fluid and nutrition should be consumed during workouts and races. In spite of the data, athletes in all... Read more...
INSULIN AND LEAN BODY MASS
INSULIN AND LEAN BODY MASS
A general misconception is that insulin is only involved in energy and fat metabolism.  When energy needs are high, insulin transports sugar from the blood into the muscle where it... Read more...