Mahatta River isn’t on most people’s radars, let alone on anyone’s list of top places to see. It’s nothing more than a logging camp 55 km from Port Alice, BC. When the locals heard that Robynne and I were going to ride our bikes out there, they thought we were nuts! Their reactions made us…
There are 3 types of muscle fiber, all of which are important in a training program. Type I are commonly known as slow-twitch fibers. These are the fibers that are good for endurance since they take a long time to fatigue. They also produce the least amount of force. The lower body is predominately made…
Research has been highly mixed in relation to BCAA’s. Before you take off running toward the nearest supplement store, there is an issue that needs to be addressed: I’ll use an analogy to describe the crucial issue with BCAA’s: Just because we have the ability to turn the light switch on, doesn’t mean that the…
Many of us were taught that the post-workout timing of protein was essential! And we made sure that we had that protein powder shake immediately after we finished. However, studies have shown that we may not need to worry about it as much after all. What is protein? Amino acids are the building blocks of…
When people think of recovery, they tend to think of things like ice baths and protein shakes. However, one of the most important things for recovery is sleep! After an intense training session, everything in the body must recover. This includes the tissues in your body and the central nervous system. Some signs of fatigue…
It was Day 1 of the BC Bike Race and to help ease the mad rush for the trails, we were starting in waves. They asked us to seed ourselves in the start chute according to how long we thought it would take us to complete the stage. I put myself near the back in…
Wondering if you’re addicted to mountain biking? Here are 20 symptoms to watch for: 1. You to go for a ride on your local trail network and you can’t keep the smile off your face for two days afterwards. People think you have a new special someone in your life and refuse to believe the…
The weather is getting nicer and many of us have started training again! Here are some of my favourite pre-workout nutrition strategies. What are the priorities? Performance – Completing workout as planned, meeting all reps and load targets Adaptation – Increasing strength, power, endurance, stamina, size, etc. Injury Prevention – Avoiding nutrition-related injuries, excessive fatigue…
Here are 5 natural supplements for performance that you could consider for performance: 1. Caffeine Caffeine is a stimulant with well-established benefits for performance. It is by far the most widely used psychoactive drug in the world, found in coffee beans, tea leaves and chocolate (cocoa beans) and cola nuts. Benefits Improved vigilance and alertness when sleep-deprived Makes endurance…
This is something I see a lot people struggle with. We concentrate on meeting our protein targets and fuelling our workouts, but we forget about our fruit and veggies… Fruit and veggies possess health promoting nutrients. And they help your body recover by decreasing inflammation! A lack of fruit and veggies in your diet can…