Performance Tip Of The Week

THE ENDORPHIN MYTH
THE ENDORPHIN MYTH
The "Runner's High" was first described in the 1970's. Runners, after covering lengthy distances, described their mood as euphoric. This description initiated a great deal of research to determine if... Read more...
WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR FAT CELLS, WHITE, BROWN OR BEIGE?
WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR FAT CELLS, WHITE, BROWN OR BEIGE?
No, this is not a decorating tip. Over the last decade researchers have developed a new understanding of our fat cells. Traditionally, fat cells were viewed as energy storage containers.... Read more...
TRANSFORMING YOUR FAT CELLS INTO FAT BURNING ENGINES
TRANSFORMING YOUR FAT CELLS INTO FAT BURNING ENGINES
Last week’s Performance Tip focused on the three types of fat cells and how they impact fitness: White fat - primarily used for storage, dominates our waist, hips and thighs... Read more...
DOES INTERMITTENT FASTING WORK?
DOES INTERMITTENT FASTING WORK?
Intermittent fasting is the latest diet fad. Promoted by health bloggers and endorsed by celebrities, intermittent fasting is the number one diet searched on Google. Intermittent fasting is a schedule... Read more...
CAN A TATTOO IMPAIR ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE?
CAN A TATTOO IMPAIR ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE?
Even suggesting a tattoo can negatively impact endurance performance sounds like heresy. Tattoos have become part of our life (or more accurately our bodies). Approximately 30% of Americans have at... Read more...
TOO MUCH PAIN MAY LIMIT PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
TOO MUCH PAIN MAY LIMIT PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
The association with pain and improved performance evolved from research in many laboratories showing that when muscles are stretched, they activate specific metabolic pathways responsible for building new and stronger... Read more...
COVID-19 VACCINE & ENDURANCE ATHLETES
COVID-19 VACCINE & ENDURANCE ATHLETES
Endurance training confers a number of benefits, such as a stronger immune response, that could potentially decrease the severity of COVID-19. Sometime in 2021, probably in the second or third... Read more...
CAFFEINE & SPORTS PERFORMANCE
CAFFEINE & SPORTS PERFORMANCE
For many athletes, especially those who exercise in the morning, workout begins with a cup of coffee. For athletes and non-athletes alike, coffee jump starts their day. This caffeinated boost... Read more...
CAN EXERCISE REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF COVID-19?
CAN EXERCISE REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF COVID-19?
Regular exercise strengthens immune health and good immune health may decrease the severity of symptoms associated with COVID-19. The most dangerous symptom of COVID-19, acute respiratory distress, is the primary... Read more...
WHAT IS THE BEST PROTEIN SOURCE?
WHAT IS THE BEST PROTEIN SOURCE?
At one time the protein category was much less confusing. The dominant protein source was whey. Today whey and other animal proteins are criticized as "unhealthy". What is the reality? ... Read more...
Surprising Brain/Muscle Connection
Surprising Brain/Muscle Connection
Your brain and muscles communicate especially during exercise. During intense exercise, your muscles release markers of muscle damage which travel to the brain. The brain then releases specific signals that... Read more...
EXERCISE & HEAT: THE BODY’S EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
EXERCISE & HEAT: THE BODY’S EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
Most of the country is experiencing stifling temperatures, some areas in excess of 100 degrees. The impact of heat on exercise performance is well documented. Heat causes a reduction in... Read more...