Are BCAA’s Worth It?

Are BCAA’s Worth It?

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…

Is Protein Timing After Training Essential for Muscle Growth?

Is Protein Timing After Training Essential for Muscle Growth?

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…

Pre-Workout Nutrition Strategies

Pre-Workout Nutrition Strategies

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…

5 Supplements for Performance

5 Supplements for Performance

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…

5 Tips to Boost Your Fruit and Veggies

5 Tips to Boost Your Fruit and Veggies

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…