Low-carb/high-fat diets like the keto diet are a popular dietary approach for weight loss and health improvement. This interest has leaked over into the elite athlete community. Especially since some early studies have renewed intrigue around potential benefits of very low-carb, high-fat diets (PMID: 31713719). Endurance exercise is prolonged activity sustained at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity….
Cortisol is known as the stress hormone since it’s released when the body is under stress. It can be a sign of overtraining or be caused by outside factors like a busy or stressful time at work, family pressures or emotional stress. It’s a balancing act, your body has a finite amount of energy and…
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…
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…